Cloud Computing
Illinois Commerce Commission: Cloud-based computing assets cannot currently earn a rate of return.
Regulatory Decisions
Alternative Electric Suppliers
Virginia allows competitive providers to offer supply to retail consumers under specific circumstances.
Court Upholds FCC's Decision to Go with New Vendor
Telephone number administration
Energy-Efficiency Performance
ACEEE Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard: two Massachusetts utilities most energy-efficient.
Energy-Efficiency Standards
11 states plus NYC filed suit last week for DOE's failure to publish energy-efficiency standards in a timely manner.
Hawaii Extends HECO's Pilot Plan for Another Five Years
Five-year pilot EV charging station program to continue through June 30, 2023.
Solar, Wind Production
EIA: Wind and solar surpassed 10% of total generation in the US in March, but 7% to 8% of annual generation.
Michigan Adopts Hybrid Proxy Plant Strategy
Avoided-Cost Pricing: HPP should be employed if Consumers Energy will require capacity during a specified 10-year planning period
Dakota Access Pipeline
Judge: Army Corps of Engineers had not explained why project would have no significant environmental effect.
Minnesota Authorizes State's First-Ever Multiyear Rate Plan
Electric Rates: Xcel Energy awarded $74.99 million in rate relief for 2016, $59.86 million for 2017, and $50.12 million for 2019.