Court Tells FERC to Reconsider Its Rules on Self-Funding
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated and remanded five orders.
Appeals Court Rejects Formula Rate Challenge
Debate centered on an argument that FERC prematurely approved formula rates for future electric transmission service without knowing whether such rates, at the time actually applied, would still be just and reasonable.
Texas Rejects Proposal for Utility-Scale Installation
AEP lithium ion battery storage proposal had been envisioned as part of its distribution system.
West Virginia Awards Certificate for New Gas-Fired Station
The project also will help support West Virginia’s natural gas industry.
Vermont Confirms Jurisdiction over VoIP
On remand from the state supreme court, the Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has ruled that federal communications law does not preempt the commission from asserting regulatory jurisdiction over Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecommunications services. The commission previously had concluded that fixed VoIP services fit the legal description of telecommunications services under Vermont law, such that the commission was not proscribed by federal law from exercising its authority over VoIP.
Long-Term Contracts in Maine
Goals and objectives clarified for the procurement of electric capacity and energy.
Electric Vehicle Programs in Oregon
The state’s EV law does not prohibit utility ownership of EV service equipment.
Michigan Energy Data
Michigan reports status of the state's renewable energy and energy-efficiency (EE) programs.
California Proposes Strategy to Meet GHG Goals
State aims for electric sector reduction of 42 million metric tons in GHG emissions by 2030.
Idaho OKs Plan Less Reliant on Natural Gas
Idaho examines new integrated resource planning platforms.