NOPR Issued Re: Proposed Utility Bill Practices for Residential Utility Services
Please be aware that the the Pennsylvania PUC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) Re: Amendments to Provisions of 52 Pa. Code, Chapter 56 to address utility…
News Stories: Utility
May 29, 2026
Final Interconnection and Tariffs Large Load Order to be Published in PA Bulletin
Please be aware that the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission published the Final Order re Interconnection and Tariffs for Large Load Customers issued on May 12,…
May 28, 2026
Need for Speed: An Analysis of Speed to Market and Cost Results of Competitive Transmission: Part 2—Timing
Specifically, this analysis examines whether the empirical evidence supports critics of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000 that argue that…
Joint Petition Filed Seeking Full Settlement in Gas Utility Rate Case
On May 21, 2026 the Joint Petitioners filed a joint petition for full settlement of all issues and statements in support in natural gas distribution rate case filed by…
May 27, 2026
Extensive Comments Filed Re: Establishing a Virtual Power Plant Program
In a New Jersey BPU proceeding concerning virtual power plants, extensive comments were filed by parties on a wide range of topics including whether the electric…
Presiding Officers Deny OPA’s Request to Stay TOU Proceeding
On May 26, 2026 Maine PUC presiding officers overseeing the time of use rates (TOU) on an opt out basis for electricity standard offer service issued a procedural order…
May 26, 2026
Update on Staff’s White Paper on Clean Energy Zones Program
On May 18 – 19 parties also filed comments regarding the Zero Emissions Credit (“ZEC”) 2.0 Implementation Plan previously proposed by NYSERDA. ACE NY – Comments…
PJM Granted Permission to Curtail Large Loads to Respond to Hot Weather Conditions
On May 17, 2026, PJM filed a request for emergency order under Federal Power Act, Section 202(c) with Department of Energy (DOE) requesting that the agency issues an…
Utility Files Reply Brief with State Supreme Court in Rate Case Proceeding
On May 22, 2026 Enbridge filed a reply brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio In this, stating that the Court should vacate the order and remand to the PUCO with…
Bill Would Allow Utilities to Own Nuclear Generating Facilities
HB862 would “authorize electric distribution utilities to construct, own, and operate nuclear generating facilities in limited circumstances and to require the Ohio…
