“Reasonable Arrangement” Application Filed Between Electric Utility and Amazon
On July 8, 2026 Ohio Duke Energy submitted an application to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for approval of a reasonable arrangement (RA) between Duke…
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July 9, 2026
Effective Date Set for New Mercantile Customer Rule Governing Return to Default Service
On July 7, 2026 an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an order establishing July 17, 2026 as the effective date for new rules governing the return of mercantile…
PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes To “Reasonable Arrangement” Rule
On July 8, 2026 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order inviting interested parties wishing to file comments or reply comments with the Commission…
PUCO orders AES Ohio to Issue Refunds Related to 2019 Earnings
On July 8, 2026 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order on remand requiring AES Ohio to issue refunds totaling $11.01 million related to its…
July 8, 2026
Arcadia Provides Comments on Draft Utility Data Access Rule
Arcadia proposed comments on draft utility data access rule include: “Notwithstanding any other law, anonymized, aggregated usage data from multiple customer accounts…
ALJ Issues Recommend Decision in Utility Settlement on Remand
On July 7, 2026 an administrative law judge (ALJ) issued a recommended decision on remand in PGW rate case. The ALJ’s recommended decision regarding the terms of this…
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…
Governor Signs Major Energy Legislation
Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed major legislation to hold utility companies and data centers accountable while announcing immediate bill credits that will provide…
Comments Filed in Revisions to 100-foot Gas Rule
On June 26, 2026 parties filed comments on the proposed revisions to the 100-foot rule with the New York Public Service Commission. As reported previously, the…
July 6, 2026
In Wake of House Bill 6 Scandal Initial Comments Echo Dire Need for Seriously Strengthened Corporate Separation for Electric Utilities and Affiliates
On July 1, 2026 several parties filed initial comments in the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC’s) review of rules regarding corporate separation for electric…
