Rate Case Roundup: Texas
Texas proposed a three-year rate plan and revenue requirement for Corix Utilities.
Rate Case Roundup: Oklahoma
Slightly higher service charges for residential customers, slight reduction for commercial customers.
Emergency Preparedness
Pennsylvania participates in EARTH EX 2017 exercise to improve its response to “Black Sky” events.
Hawaii Solicits Input on Utility’s Proffered Strategy
Report describes scope and costs to achieve a level of 48% renewable energy by 2020, per state law.
Pennsylvania Eyes Capacity Release Rule Amendments
Proposed changes aim to improve transparency, equity among alternative natural gas supply services.
Shortest-Serving Commissioners
Thirty-seven of the 191 state utility commissioners have served around a year or less.
Two Nominees from SMUD and Osage Municipal
Nominees for Top Forty Innovators
PUF received nominations for Lizette Miranda, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and Josh Byrnes of Osage Municipal Utilities.
Electrification of Transportation Again?
Back to the Future
Many early electric utilities based their business models partly on electric transportation growth.
Energy Efficiency for Small and Medium Utilities
What’s in It for Them?
Forward-thinking companies such as Otter Tail and Cedar Falls Utilities focus on energy efficiency.
NARUC Innovation Awards
ICC Chair Sheahan on Innovation Taskforce
Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Brien Sheahan on the value of recognizing and embracing innovation.