The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on Washington Gas Light Company’s application for adjustments to retail rates and charges applicable to its natural gas service. The company is seeking an increase of approximately $82.5 million, with an incremental increase of $67.1 million after the inclusion of its commission-approved Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement revenue requirements. This would result in a 5.3 percent increase in the total bill of an average residential customer. An additional hearing will be held on April 7. 9849

The New York Public Service Commission announced that the Advanced Technology Working Group will hold a webinar to discuss its 2025 annual report, efforts over the past year, and a program calendar of its anticipated activities in 2026. The group works to help ensure that the electric transmission and distribution systems in New York can support the achievement of the goals of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The group aims to resolve technical barriers and challenges associated with deploying advanced technologies on these systems and to ensure that the necessary policies, procedures, and standards exist to address technical, process, regulatory, and economic concerns related to modern and innovative technologies. 20-E-0197

The New York Public Service Commission seeks comments on the potential impacts of utility ownership of renewable generation and whether a change in policy might better serve ratepayer interests. The commission invites responses to a series of questions regarding ratepayer and regulatory implications, as well as utility-related impacts and the advantages and disadvantages of renewable generation siting. Further, the commission is interested in exploring how existing wholesale capacity and energy market designs may need to be modified to better align with current or proposed clean energy procurement mechanisms. Following comments received in response to a July 2025 notice on both utility ownership of renewables and renewable solicitation practices, the commission now seeks additional feedback to more fully comprehend issues regarding utility ownership.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will conduct an investigative inquiry on energy affordability. The state’s five largest investor-owned utilities will present on various topics, including how usage and rates lead to bills, the impact of growth on affordability, and steps that can be taken in the short term to increase bill transparency and address rising energy costs. The utilities are AES Indiana, CenterPoint Energy Indiana, Duke Energy Indiana LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC. Based on the inquiry, the commission will determine any appropriate next steps, which can include formal or informal actions. READ MORE

The California Energy Commission seeks comments on a draft scoping order for its 2026 Integrated Energy Policy Report, or IEPR, update. The report will include an updated 15-year electricity demand forecast, an assessment of the challenges and opportunities for geothermal development, and the commission’s progress towards its commitment to embed equity and environmental justice in its policies, programs, and activities. The IEPR, developed biennially, broadly assesses California’s energy system and provides recommendations to advance clean energy, with updates issued in the intervening years. 26-IEPR-01

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission is expected to publish a draft proposal with amendments to the state’s resource adequacy program rules adopted in 2024. Last September, the Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition requested that the commission adopt a penalty framework for the program, which requires participants to be subject to a penalty if they do not cure deficiencies identified in their forward showings within a certain period. Staff plans to take a phased approach, with the first phase focusing on non-compliance penalties and whether load-serving entities that have notified the Western Resource Adequacy Program of their intent to withdraw are required to submit forward showings for the compliance process that begins on April 1, 2027. Draft rules are expected to be published on May 21, 2026. Staff plans to request a separate investigation at a later date to consider broader changes to the program. READ MORE