Iowa Declines to Maintain Regulatory Oversight of Service Quality
Telecom deregulation pronouncement extends to nearly all customer service requirements.
Rate Case Roundup: Kentucky
On a single day, the Kentucky Public Service Commission released a pair of decisions addressing new revenue levels for two sister energy utilities, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E). The two utilities had prosecuted their cases together, with each case being resolved by substantially similar settlements.
Rate Case Roundup: Arizona
As the second quarter drew to a close and the summer season began, regulatory officials around the country continued their reviews of utility rate plans. As has become the norm, many of the commission decisions reported below rested on settlement proposals.
Meter Seizures in New York
New York dismissed a consumer protection group’s petition regarding repossession of meters.
Our Shortest Serving Commissioners
31 percent of current commissioners have served two years or less.
What Will Energy Look Like?
In 2040, what will the public see? Humongous wind, solar and battery farms? More energy infrastructure?
Michigan Sticks with Hybrid Proxy Plant Protocol for PPAs
Avoided-cost pricing for DTE Electric.
New York Community Solar Plan
ConEd to proceed with its plan for a “shared solar pilot.”
Telecom Merger
Control of Level 3 will be transferred to CenturyLink in a $34 billion transaction.
Alternative Energy Providers
Michigan clarified regulations limiting numbers of customers served by alternative electric suppliers.