The Michigan Public Service Commission on Sep. 10 approved a sharply reduced rate increase for DTE Gas Company, authorizing a net increase of $74.5 million instead of the utility’s requested $162.7 million. The decision supports continued investment in pipeline modernization and system maintenance while imposing stricter scrutiny on capital spending and expanding protections for lower-income…...
PJM Interconnection on Sep. 10 proposed new reliability requirements for large electricity users, including data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, following a major grid disturbance that exposed risks from sudden load disconnections. The proposal would require large computational loads to remain connected during normally cleared transmission system disturbances, helping prevent abrupt power losses that can…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Sep. 3 launched a rulemaking to update how the state’s major investor-owned electric and gas utilities prepare and justify general rate case filings, aiming to strengthen affordability, transparency, and accountability as customer energy bills continue to face upward pressure. The review will revise the agency’s long-standing Rate Case Plan,…...
High temperatures that have persisted across Texas have kept electricity demand elevated in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the grid for most of the state, according to a Sept. 3 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hourly load in the region averaged a record 74.5 gigawatts (GW) for the week…...
Recent actions across U.S. states reflect varied approaches to regulating competitive retail energy markets, with policymakers addressing supplier accountability, consumer impacts, transparency, and…Read the full report…...
Recent actions across U.S. states reflect varied approaches to regulating competitive retail energy markets, with policymakers addressing supplier accountability, consumer impacts, transparency, and the role of local governments.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Aug. 27 completed the four pillars of the state’s data center strategy, signing legislation to expand transparency over data centers’ energy and water use while rolling out guidance and technical support to help municipalities negotiate stronger community benefits agreements. The actions build on July legislation requiring new data centers…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Aug. 27 approved two actions to strengthen safeguards for electricity customers as demand from data centers and other large load users accelerates: updated emergency load-shedding rules for DTE Electric and new large load tariff requirements for Indiana Michigan Power. The decisions are designed to ensure that rapidly growing electricity…...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and other New England states on Aug. 19 urged federal regulators to closely scrutinize NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy, arguing the deal could increase electricity costs by concentrating control over critical power assets. The states contend the combined company would gain significant influence over the region’s energy market, including…...
