PUC Directs Staff to File Recommendations on Utility’s Proposed Large Load Tariff
On October 2, 2026 the Texas Commission issued an order direct Staff to file comments and recommendations regarding a petition filed by Southwestern Public Service…
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October 6, 2026
September 9, 2026
PSC Staff Files Testimony in Electric Utility’s Rate Case
On August 24, 2026 DTE filed testimony and exhibits in DTE electric rate case. In response Staff of the Michigan PSC filed direct testimony. Among other things,…
July 14, 2026
PSC Seeks Comments on Large Load Regulations
On July 13, 2026, the Maryland PSC issued a notice soliciting information and feedback from the electric utilities of Maryland and interested parties to examine: (1) the…
July 7, 2026
Reminder – 22 New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2026
HB891 – Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities. This new law among other things prohibits a host locality…
July 2, 2026
Comments Sought in Rulemaking for Interconnecting Electric Loads, Including Large Loads
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a secretarial letter seeking comments from all interested parties regarding the possibility of promulgating…
June 23, 2026
PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Questions Re: Interconnection for Large Load Customers
On June 22, 2026, the Pennsylvania PUC issued rulemaking questions concerning interconnection and tariffs for large load customers. Among other things the PA PUC is…
June 22, 2026
PSC Staff Files Recommendation Regarding EV Charging Load Challenges
On June 15, 2026 New York PSC Staff issued its recommendations regarding the growing interconnection challenges associated with the electric vehicle charging load. Staff…
FERC Finds Large Load Large Load Rules Inadequate
On June 18th the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued six separate show cause orders finding that the grid operator’s large load rules are not adequate.…
June 1, 2026
PUCT Approves New ERCOT Process to Manage Electricity Requests from Data Centers, Large Power Users
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on June 18, 2026 approved changes to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) process for evaluating requests…
May 29, 2026
Commonwealth is Laser Focused on Large-Scale Generation and Storage Projects
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on May 27, 2025 announced a plan to attract the development of data centers in the state with incentives for operators that commit to…
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