The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a rulemaking session to consider whether to publish revised regulations proposed by the Maryland Energy Storage Initiative Workgroup’s leader in accordance with the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, enacted in May. The law requires agencies to establish standardized land-use requirements for siting solar projects larger than 1 megawatt and for energy storage facilities. The legislation also preempts local zoning requirements. READ MORE

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority seeks stakeholder comments on whether to include ratepayer-assigned distributed energy resource interconnection costs in a capital funding mechanism within a performance-based regulation, or PBR, framework as a cost-recovery option. The authority’s proposed decision on PBR adopts a multi-year rate plan that includes a revenue cap formula to determine the change in the utility’s maximum revenue requirement from one year to the next in the plan. The funding mechanism, known as CT-Bar, is designed to provide electric distribution companies with incremental revenue for ongoing capital investment needs. CT-Bar is based on a four-year capital plan filed in a utility’s rate case. The authority will determine the amount of CT-Bar project revenue the companies are permitted to collect in each year of the multi-year rate plan.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission seeks supplemental comments on potential modifications to existing gas line extension policies for rate regulated gas utilities. Topics for comment include impact on new and existing ratepayers, legal and regulatory justifications for changes, coordination with electric utilities, and whether policy changes should vary by customer class. The commission is also examining lessons to consider from proceedings in other states related to this matter. READ MORE

The Utah Public Service Commission seeks responses to initial comments and proposals filed by electric utilities in its proceeding to establish requirements for providing service to large-scale loads pursuant to Senate Bill 132, enacted earlier this year. The legislation defines alternative processes for serving large-load customers and creates a framework for two types of generation systems. Closed private generation systems refer to facilities and associated transmission infrastructure that operate independently of a utility’s transmission grid and serve one or more large-load customers through direct connection. Connected generation systems are facilities that interconnect with a utility’s transmission system to serve such customers. The legislation also tasks the commission with reviewing large-load service contracts to ensure they do not adversely affect other ratepayers.

The California Energy Commission will host a workshop to discuss a draft permitting guidebook for behind-the-meter energy storage installations. Funded by the Electric Program Investment Charge, or EPIC, Program, the draft was developed by grant recipient The Center for Sustainable Energy and provides recommendations and best practices based on information gathered over the past two years. The guidebook aims to enable accelerated adoption of behind-the-meter systems of less than 1 megawatt. 23-ERDD-07

The California Energy Commission seeks comments on energy accounting methodologies for the development of the 2028 Energy Code. As part of its pre-rulemaking activities, the commission recently held a workshop, which discussed several topics including the scope of the 2028 code, future weather analysis, and building energy model prototype updates. The commission adopts revisions to the code every three years to incorporate new technologies and best practices that reduce energy consumption in buildings. The 2028 Energy Code is planned to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2029. 25-BSTD-03