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Regulatory Decisions

Oregon Standard Offer Rates

Oregon PUC provides Portland General Electric Company with interim rate relief.

Missouri Reluctantly Nixes Clean Power Line Proposal

Missouri PSC said its hands were tied by a recent Missouri Court of Appeals decision.

Solar Panel Tariffs

Georgia Comm. Lauren “Bubba” McDonald testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Federal Courts Review Two Separate Projects

Appellate court rulings affect pipeline construction projects in New York and Florida.

Rate Case Roundup: California

Pursuant to an unopposed settlement agreement, the California Public Service Commission permitted a water utility to raise its rates and charges for customers in two of its service divisions. The utility, San Gabriel Valley Water Company, had submitted a three-year rate plan for both its Los Angeles and Fontana districts.

Rate Case Roundup: North Dakota

The North Dakota Public Service Commission granted an electric utility, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company (MDU), only about 55% of its request for rate relief. Thus, rather than the $13.4 million in additional revenues sought, the utility was allowed to raise its rates by only $7.5 million.

New York: Competitive Energy Suppliers

The New York Public Service Commission denied an energy service company (ESCO) trade group's request to delay or curtail the scope of an ongoing investigation into the pricing of ESCO supply services provided to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers and associated ESCO profitability.

Rate Case Roundup: Maryland

Columbia Gas may propose strategic infrastructure development and enhancement adjustments through a make-whole process.

Rate Case Roundup: Wisconsin

Wisconsin defied the trend of sub-10% ROEs with a 10.60% ROE for Northwestern Wisconsin Electric.

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