Utilities File Energy Affordability Policy Program Reports
As background beginning December 1, 2025/1/25, the utilities must update the energy affordability policy program (EAPP) budget cap for the energy affordability policy…
News Stories: Energy Affordability
May 5, 2026
April 20, 2026
PECO Files to Withdraw its Recently Proposed 500 Million Dolar Rate Hike
In a news release, PECO’s CEO and President David Vahos states: “While our filing with the PUC would have provided needed improvements in safe and reliable energy…
April 17, 2026
Mark Your Calendars
As part of Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Executive Order 1, Staff of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities are beginning a study on how to modernize the way electric…
April 8, 2026
Two New Maine Energy Bills Signed Into Law
On March 19, 2026 LD1964 was signed as an emergency bill clarifying that solar energy equipment and contracts for shared financial interests in distributed generation…
March 20, 2026
Empire Report Published an Op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul
Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her commitments to clean energy and climate action while ensuring that New York becomes more…
March 19, 2026
Parties Support Request for a Technical Session
On March 16th in the Massachusetts DPU’s Notice of Inquiry on Energy Affordability for Residential Ratepayers, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) reply comments on…
February 19, 2026
Connecticut Power and Energy Society Hosted 2026 Annual Legislative Preview
The Connecticut Power and Energy Society hosted its 2026 Annual Legislative Preview, convening key policymakers and regulators to outline energy priorities for…
February 17, 2026
Exelon Launches the “Exelon Promise” to Fight Out of Control Energy Costs
In a press release Exelon says it is fighting to get energy costs under control by: “[F]ighting for real fixes to high energy costs, including market price controls and…
February 16, 2026
Governor Shapiro Secures Extension of PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers $27 Billion More — and $45 Billion in Total — on Energy Bills
In a press release Governor Josh Shapiro announced(opens in a new tab) that PJM Interconnection will extend its existing price cap for another two years — until 2030 — a…
Power Affordability Problems Erode Public Trust, Leaders Say
Energy regulators and industry leaders voiced concern in Washington last week that rising electricity prices erode public trust, and they offered a range of solutions,…
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