Coal Ash Cleanup Costs Drive Duke Energy Increase
Duke Energy Progress granted an ROE of 9.9%, down from 14.9% requested.
Regulatory Decisions
Court Upholds FERC’s Denial of Refunds for Louisiana Customers
Entergy system cost allocations in Louisiana not entitled to refunds of payments the utilities had made under a federally approved system operating agreement.
New York Expands Eligibility for New Pricing Regimen
“Value Stack” compensation eligibility expanded for eligible DERs entered into the grid.
Colorado OKs Bids from CSG Developers with Negative RECs
In Colorado, a number of those eligible renewable energy projects have taken the form of CSGs.
Oregon Clarifies Implications for Water Utility CIAC
Oregon protects ratepayers from holding the bag when a water utility faces a greater tax liability on a post-TCJA basis.
New York Provides for Export Opportunities
Consolidated Edison may significantly expand the use of battery storage systems.
Coordinated Outage Repairs in Kentuky
Greater flexibility allowed to transfer equipment during emergencies between utilities and cooperatives.
Infrastructure Modernization in Illinois
Peoples Gas to reduce its 2014 infrastructure improvement recovery amount.
Electric Vehicle Programs in Oregon
PacifiCorp to institute pilot projects to advance the development of EV initiatives.
Avoided-Cost PPAs
The Utah Public Service Commission has granted a solar developer’s motion to suspend indefinitely any further action in several consolidated dockets under which an electric utility, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), was seeking approval of new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a couple of the developer’s solar projects.