Rate Case Roundup: Oregon
Oregon allows natural gas LDC Avista Utilities to raise its rates 3.7 percent.
Regulatory Decisions
Rate Case Roundup: Virginia
Virginia rejects Washington Gas Light targeted conversion program, wants it to shield nonparticipants.
Rate Case Roundup: Wisconsin
In a rate case before the Wisconsin Public Service Commission involving three affiliated energy utilities, the commission somewhat reluctantly accepted a proposed stipulation under which an existing rate moratorium would be extended for another two years. However, the commission made clear that it had certain misgivings about the rate freeze, in that it in essence means that ratepayers could face significant rate shock once the utilities' respective revenue requirements are trued up down the road.
Maryland Files Suit Against EPA Over Downwind Pollution
Maryland contends that power plant emissions from other states are drifting over Maryland.
Idaho Affirms Limited PURPA Contracts for Battery Storage Projects
PURPA prevents renewable energy projects from automatic long-term contract eligibility.
Alaska Rejects LDC’s Suggested Form of Gradualism
Alaska declines natural gas local distribution company’s proposed rate increase phase-in plan.
Demand Response Investments
Michigan adopts a three-phase approach to review and evaluate utility investments in DR measures.
New York Electric Market
Proposals rejected for two suppliers to serve low-income customers, approved for Ambit New York.
Telecom Facility Siting
Verizon denied permission to install a cell tower in Vermont to protect wildlife.
Western Energy Imbalance Market
PGE joins PacifiCorp and others as full participants in the western EIM.