Sound bites from state and federal regulators.
Storm Damage Costs. Hawaii rejects proposal by electric utility for statewide surcharge to recover hurricane damage costs. Says that "regulatory compact" requires utility to quickly repair damage and restore service to consumers in return for recovery of all prudently incurred costs. Dkt. No. 94-0097, Aug. 7, 1996.
Gas-supply Incentives. Missouri increases LDC's rates by $9.5 million. Also OKs incentive plan under which the LDC and its customers would share savings and revenues realized by the utility in acquiring, using, and managing its system gas-supply assets.
LDC/Marketing Affiliate Relations. Massachusetts issues proposed standards of conduct for natural gas LDCs and their marketing affiliates, D.P.U. 96-44, Aug. 16, 1996.