PSC Issues Grid Modernization Status Report
On August 19, 2026 the Maryland PSC issued its 2026 phase III status report outlining progress toward integrating reliability and resilience into Electric System…
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August 24, 2026
PSC Seeks Comments on Utility Incentive Regulations
Michigan PSC seeks comments on performance incentive initiative. In March 2025, the Michigan PSC solicited comments on potential focus areas for the initiative, known as…
Reminder – PUC Extends Comment Period on Staff’s Future Gas Straw Proposal
On August 12, 2026, the Maine PUC issued a procedural order extending the deadline for comments to the Staff proposal in the Maine PUC’s inquiry regarding the future of…
August 21, 2026
Commission Initiates Data Access Rulemaking
On August 19, 2026 the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order finding that “the present proceeding be initiated to develop rules on utility data access…
August 19, 2026
Electric System Planning Work Group Meetings Scheduled
On August 17, 2026 a Maryland PSC Advisor filed an Electric System Planning Work Group (ESPWG) technical conference hearing agenda. On August 18, 2026 the Commission…
August 18, 2026
ALJ Approves Utility’s Distribution Cost Recovery Factor
Texas PUC ALJ issued an order approving an unopposed motion from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to implement its proposed increase in CEHE’s Distribution…
Utility Files Proposal for 2027 SOS Procurement
In Delaware, the utility Delmarva Power has filed a request for proposals for full requirements for wholesale electric power. For the upcoming 2027 SOS procurement…
PSC Order Revises Standardized Interconnection Requirements for DER Projects
On August 17, 2026 the New York PSC issued an order revising the standardized interconnection requirements to improve cost transparency for distributed energy resource…
Staff Supports Utility’s Request of Limited Waiver to Delay EDI Implementation for Expedited Returns of Mercantile Customers to SOS
On August 17, 2026 Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a review and recommendation on the FirstEnergy utilities application for a limited…
August 17, 2026
Texas Rulemaking Updates
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) has filed with the Secretary of State two electric proposals in the following project, as approved at the July 30, 2026…
