April 5, 2016
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed to implement a revised Distribution Cost Recover Factor charged to retail electric providers, effective September 1, 2016
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March 25, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday adopted a final order approving the acquisition of Oncor by subsidiaries and affiliates of Hunt Consolidated
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February 23, 2016
EnergyChoiceMatters.com reported yesterday on proposed changes to the NYSEG code of conduct contained in a joint proposal in NYSEG's rate cases (click here for details)
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February 22, 2016
A joint proposal in NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric's current rate cases would include revisions to the utilities' code of conduct with respect to the use of the utilities' names by non-affiliates.
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February 22, 2016
The Hunt companies have proposed providing $100 million to Oncor's ratepayers as a new condition of their purchase of Oncor.
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January 8, 2016
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson questioned during yesterday's open meeting whether the Commission has authority under PURA to approve one of the unique aspects of the proposed structure under which various Hunt Consolidated companies would acquire Oncor.
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December 22, 2015
Various Hunt Consolidated companies seeking to acquire Oncor have made additional merger commitments in rebuttal testimony filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, including a commitment to make a recommendation concerning the potential combination of Oncor and Sharyland Utilities.
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December 15, 2015
Public Service of New Hampshire (Eversource) applied to set its default service rate at 9.99¢/kWh effective January 1, 2016.
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December 4, 2015
The Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday at its open meeting ordered Sharyland Utilities, LP to file a rate case before April 30, 2016
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December 3, 2015
Five Texas lawmakers have sent a letter to Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Donna Nelson asking that the Commission expedite a rate case at Sharyland Utilities, and also asked that the Commission consider "rolling back" Sharyland Utilities distribution rates to an earlier level.
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December 1, 2015
In a newly filed rate case, Dayton Power & Light has sought approval for implementation of a new, nonbypassable uncollectibles rider, which would recover "all" uncollectibles at the utility
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November 20, 2015
The Pennsylvania PUC approved without modification a rate case settlement at PPL Electric Utilities which, among other things, addresses the design of the purchase of receivables program and discount rates
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November 10, 2015
Dayton Power & Light has filed for a distribution rate case in Ohio, and Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has directed the utility to address several issues related to AMI as part of the case
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November 6, 2015
In discussing when it would be appropriate to require Sharyland Utilities to file a rate case during yesterday's open meeting, Texas Public Utility Commissioners mused whether the Oncor change-in-control proceeding should impact such timing.
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October 16, 2015
The New York PSC, in adopting a joint proposal in Orange & Rockland's electric and gas rate case, advanced implementation of advanced metering at the utility for both electricity and natural gas, though the action did not constitute final approval on territory-wide AMI deployment
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September 29, 2015
Eversource Energy New Hampshire (Public Service of New Hampshire) has forecast a 16% increase in its electric default service rate for the period beginning January 1, 2016
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September 17, 2015
In testimony in a NYSEG rate case, Staff of the New York PSC have recommended that, with limited exceptions, no non-affiliate entity should be allowed, by NYSEG or Rochester Gas & Electric, to use the NYSEG or RG&E name, trade names, trademarks, service marks or any derivative of the NYSEG or RG&E…
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September 4, 2015
Purchase of receivables is among the issues to be decided by a rate case settlement filed by PPL Electric and various stakeholders announced yesterday
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August 24, 2015
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have concluded it would be "reasonable" to approve a change in the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) allocation factors at Sharyland Utilities, L.P.
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July 24, 2015
The Michigan PSC has opened a new docket to consider cost-shifting to default service (GCR) customers under Consumers Energy's choice program, after acknowledging alternative gas suppliers may not have had proper notice that issues affecting the gas choice and transportation program were to be…
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July 22, 2015
Consumers Energy has proposed changes to its gas customer choice (GCC) program as part of a newly filed rate case in order to protect default service customers from cost shifts.
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June 23, 2015
The issue of removing capacity costs from base delivery rates at the Long Island Power Authority should be examined in a separated proceeding to be opened concerning retail choice issues at LIPA, New York PSC Staff said in testimony last month concerning LIPA's proposed three-year rate plan.
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June 18, 2015
The New York PSC yesterday adopted joint proposals concerning rate cases at Consolidated Edison and Central Hudson Gas & Electric which include provisions relating to retail access.
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June 18, 2015
In adopting a joint proposal concerning Central Hudson Gas & Electric's current rate cases, the New York PSC affirmed its prior decision to delegate to PSC Staff the review and approval of demonstration projects to be proposed by the utility as part of the Reforming Energy Vision proceeding.
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June 16, 2015
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric has filed for approval of interim rates for its proposed new Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), which it said are identical to the rates agreed to in a stipulation among the parties in the case (with such stipulation not yet formally filed).
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