The New York Public Service Commission on March 19 adopted a natural gas customer bill of rights, establishing conditions utilities must meet before imposing a moratorium on new gas service. The action creates a uniform framework to manage supply constraints while strengthening protections for both existing and prospective customers. The regulator requires gas utilities to…...
The New York Public Service Commission on March 19 approved updated Electric Emergency Response Plans, or ERPs, for major investor-owned utilities, advancing statewide standards for outage preparedness and interagency coordination. The action applies to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, National Grid,…...
The U.S. Energy Department on March 17 announced a $293 million funding opportunity aimed at advancing the Genesis Mission, a major initiative focused on applying artificial intelligence to complex national challenges across science and energy systems. The effort seeks to mobilize interdisciplinary teams to develop next-generation AI tools capable of addressing more than 20 priority…...
As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly… Read the full report …...
As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly facing complex decisions about balancing these system needs with customer affordability.
The U.S. Energy Department on March 13 announced up to $500 million in funding to expand domestic processing of critical minerals and strengthen the nation’s battery materials supply chain. The funding opportunity through the department’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation would support demonstration and commercial-scale facilities that process, recycle, or manufacture battery materials…...
NARUC Innovation Webinar: Free Datasets and Tools to Benchmark Rates and Analyze Affordability The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will host an Innovation Webinar on March 26, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET. This webinar explores two tools that can help regulators navigate these challenges through open-source, transparent databases and models: the…...
The U.S. Energy Department on March 12 announced a $1.9 billion funding opportunity aimed at accelerating upgrades to the nation’s electric transmission system as electricity demand rises across the country. The initiative focuses on rapidly increasing the capacity of existing power lines while strengthening grid reliability and lowering electricity costs for households and businesses. The…...
NARUC Virtual Roundtable Series: Load Growth and Large Loads, Session 3 The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will hold Session 3 of its Virtual Roundtable Series for Regulators on January 20, February 19, and March 9, 2026, bringing state utility commissioners together to discuss load growth, large electricity users, and practical strategies for…...
