Don’t Blame Data Centers For Higher Rates, Experts Say
New demand from large loads like data centers can reduce retail electricity prices when the incremental costs of serving the new loads are below current average costs, a…
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February 9, 2026
February 6, 2026
Blackstone Infrastructure Acquisition of TNMP Approved by PUCT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) issued an order approving the unanimous settlement filed in the application by Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) for…
PUC to Hold Third Senior Citizen and Disabled Residents Rate Credit Conference
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia will hold the third senior citizen and disabled residents rate credit (“Rider SCADRRC”) technical conference on…
PUCT Signals Broad Jurisdiction Over REP Complaints
At last month’s January 15 open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas addressed a jurisdictional issue that has meaningful implications for retail electric…
ERCOT Files Notice Re: Alternative Planning Reserve Margin Forecasts
ERCOT filed a notice of revision requests to NPRR 1320 including (1) formalizing “reporting of alternative Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) forecasts in the Report on…
New Hampshire DOE Files Appeal of Utility’s Recently Approved 519M Revenue Request and Alternative Form of Regulation
On January 30, 2026 the New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE) filed a notice of appeal (and appendix) with the New Hampshire Supreme regarding Eversource’s recently…
No Suprise Here
In a press release Exelon points to a report by Charles River Associates (CRA) that “examines how utility-generated power can be a solution to affordably and reliably…
February 5, 2026
PUC Adopts Final Net Energy Billing Rules
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a final order amending the net energy billing (NEB) rules. This rulemaking addresses Chapter 313 recent legislative…
PPL Corporation and PPL Electric Utilities Joint Statement Regarding Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address
In a press release PPL Corporation and PPL Electric Utilities (PPL Electric) “reaffirm its commitment to transparency, affordability and collaboration following Governor…
February 4, 2026
Pike County Utility Seeks Modification to Default Service Plan
Pike County Light & Power Company filed a petition to modify default service plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. From the petition: “Pike County…
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