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Regulatory Decisions

Rate Case Roundup: Oregon

Oregon allows natural gas LDC Avista Utilities to raise its rates 3.7 percent.

Rate Case Roundup: Virginia

Virginia rejects Washington Gas Light targeted conversion program, wants it to shield nonparticipants.

Rate Case Roundup: Wisconsin

In a rate case before the Wisconsin Public Service Commission involving three affiliated energy utilities, the commission somewhat reluctantly accepted a proposed stipulation under which an existing rate moratorium would be extended for another two years. However, the commission made clear that it had certain misgivings about the rate freeze, in that it in essence means that ratepayers could face significant rate shock once the utilities' respective revenue requirements are trued up down the road. 

Maryland Files Suit Against EPA Over Downwind Pollution

Maryland contends that power plant emissions from other states are drifting over Maryland.

Alaska Rejects LDC’s Suggested Form of Gradualism

Alaska declines natural gas local distribution company’s proposed rate increase phase-in plan.

Demand Response Investments

Michigan adopts a three-phase approach to review and evaluate utility investments in DR measures.

New York Electric Market

Proposals rejected for two suppliers to serve low-income customers, approved for Ambit New York.

Telecom Facility Siting

Verizon denied permission to install a cell tower in Vermont to protect wildlife.

Western Energy Imbalance Market

PGE joins PacifiCorp and others as full participants in the western EIM.

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