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Power & Utilities | Energy Efficiency
November 9, 2026
States Revisit Utility Regulatory Frameworks in Response to Energy Affordability Concerns
From examining utility cost drivers to evaluating customer protection measures, state regulators are strengthening their focus on utility affordability.
Energy affordability is emerging as a growing regulatory priority across states, with utility commissions launching investigations and reviews to assess existing regulatory frameworks, ratemaking practices, and cost-recovery mechanisms. These efforts aim to… Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- Minnesota regulators have opened a proceeding to evaluate the need for new regulatory and legislative approaches to improve affordability of electric and natural gas utility services while maintaining reliable and increasingly clean utility service.
- New Jersey has initiated a comprehensive study on modernizing the utility business model to identify a durable strategy to stabilize and reduce customer bills as the energy system modernizes.
- Kentucky regulators have opened an investigation into the issues related to the affordability of electric and natural gas utility service, while Pennsylvania regulators have established a working group to examine improvements to utility ratemaking amid rising costs and affordability concerns.
