Illinois Court Rejects Public Utility Designation
Rock Island Clean Line project ineligible to be awarded a CPCN.
Regulatory Decisions
Kansas Encourages Separate Cost-Based DG Tariffs
Kansas joined other states that recently revisited rate structure matters for net-metered customers with self-generating capabilities.
New York: Charter Comm. Violated Time Warner Purchase Commitments
Charter to pay $13 million penalty, the largest cable financial settlement of its kind in state history.
Michigan Embraces BYOC Model
Guidelines to help all electric service providers plan for assuring long-term electricity supply.
Emergence from Bankruptcy
California-based Sempra Energy received preliminary approval to acquire Oncor Electric Delivery.
Multinational Utilities Merger
Ontario-based Hydro One to acquire Avista in a $5.3 billion all-cash transaction.
New Jersey Solar Market Review
Staff directed to open a proceeding to assess the state of the solar industry in New Jersey.
Federal Court Upholds New York’s ZEC Proffers to Nuclear Plants
ZEC payments said to be unbundled from wholesale sales of energy or capacity.
Arizona Assents to AMI Opt-Out Fees
Arizona Public Service may charge a $50 fee to customers who opt out of smart meters.
Massachusetts Reviews NEM Eligibility for Combined Solar + Energy Storage Systems
Decision pertains exclusively to Tesla solar projects paired with battery storage facilities.