Hawaii PUC: Leo Asuncion
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It is often said that ratemaking is as much art as science.
It is the process of setting a return on equity that is fair to both shareholders and consumers that demonstrates the art and science practiced by regulators. One case reported here provides a good glimpse at the entire range of issues put before regulators: a decision by the Michigan Public Service Commission setting electric rates for Consumers Energy Company.
Should FERC rewrite rules or let states make reforms?
New rule would align price settlements with real-time dispatch.
A response to the ‘Following FERC’ column by Bruce Radford in our April 2016 issue.
Will the Feds weigh in on the great Buckeye brawl?
FTRs make hedging possible, but can PJM ensure full funding without playing favorites?
Demand response on appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Understanding how PUC rate case findings differ from a utility’s financial reports.