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Fortnightly Magazine - November 2012

How Much is Enough?

Utilities face rate pressure as financing costs hit rock bottom.

Phillip S. Cross

Fortnightly’s annual rate case survey is designed to give readers a look at rates of return on equity (ROE) awarded in state-level retail base rate proceedings for electric and natural gas utility companies. An examination of the reasoning and commentary contained in these orders provides a glimpse into economic factors considered by regulators as they seek to balance the interests of investors and consumers when authorizing utility ROEs.

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