ALJ Denies CenterPoint’s Withdrawal Of Rate Case
ALJ ruled that CenterPoint did not demonstrate good cause and turned to the rules of construction to resolve competing positions on the issue. From the Order: [ *** ] No…
News Stories: Electric
August 16, 2024
Commission Approves Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.’s Purchase Of Receivables Program
In an Order the New Hampshire PUC approved the POR program with the effective dated to be determined during the second phase of the proceeding. From Order: [ *** ] We…
New Hampshire PUC Approves Initial Phase of New POR Program
The New Hampshire PUC issued an Order Approving Settlement Agreement and continuing the proceeding to a second phase considering Liberty’s Electric Supplier Services…
Texas ALJ Denies CenterPoint-TDU’s Petition to Withdraw Rate Case
In SOAH Order No. 14 – Denying Withdrawal a Texas Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denies CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s petition to withdraw its…
August 15, 2024
BG&E Files Response to Implementation of SB 1 Requirements
BG&E has determined that the existing customer list made available to suppliers will no longer be appropriate. From BG&E Response: [ *** ] After reviewing the…
PUCT Commissioners Indicate Support for Reliability Standard Target Vs. Mandatory Reliability Standard
During the Texas Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) agenda meeting where they discussed the development of a reliability standard for the ERCOT market, many of the…
August 13, 2024
PULJ Files Notice of Public Comment Hearing in Hagerstown Light Department’s Application for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service
The Maryland PSC issues a Notice regarding Hagerstown Light Department’s Application For Authority To Increase Its Rates For Electric Service. [ *** ] An evening hearing…
August 12, 2024
Office Of People’s Counsel Files Response To SmartEnergy’s Motion To Modify Remedy Portion Of Order
From OPC Response (ML# 311615): [ *** ] The company is attempting to turn this proceeding into an accounting examination of how much refunds it could pay while still…
Parties File Comments and Briefs Addressing SB 1’s Impact on Supplier Consolidated Billing
Comments and briefs filed by the parties urge reconsidering the cost recovery structure to protect residential ratepayers from bearing the costs of a…
August 9, 2024
PURA Files Notice Of Request For Written Comments In Annual Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program Review – Year 4
From Notice: In 2021, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority) established the NonResidential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) Program, which serves as a…
