The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will hold a meeting to receive stakeholder input on its straw proposal regarding advanced metering infrastructure, or AMI, data access plans that the state’s electric distribution companies should adopt. The principles set forth in the proposal are expected to form the basis for minimum filing requirements for each electric utility to create and deploy plans that address data sharing, data access, data privacy, and billing reconciliation that should be implemented on a state-wide basis to ensure AMI is cost-effectively leveraged. Topics of discussion include fair access, billings and settlements, data format, emergency responders access, and appropriate utility use of AMI data. EO20110716

The New York Department of Public Service is due to receive comments on PSEG Long Island’s Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan annual update, which includes energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, and demand response plans. The purpose of the plan is to implement energy efficiency measures, distributed generation, or advanced grid technology programs, empowering customers to better manage their energy usage and utility bills, while improving system reliability and power quality.

The Maryland Public Service Commission is due to receive comments on Columbia Gas of Maryland’s application for adjustments of distribution rates and charges applicable to gas services. The NiSource Inc. subsidiary is seeking an increase in distribution revenue of $6.1 million and a return on equity of 10.85 percent, which would increase an average residential customer’s monthly bill from $97.65 to $108.47, or by 11.1 percent.

The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a meeting to discuss its draft report on integrated resource planning parameters. Legislation enacted in 2016 directed each rate-regulated electric utility to file an integrated resource plan, or IRP, and directed the commission to establish filing requirements and deadlines. In 2020, the commission launched a proceeding to research best practices in integrated resource and distribution planning pursuant to the Statewide Energy Assessment and MI Power Grid Initiatives. The commission’s directives included identifying potential revisions to the IRP modeling parameters or filing requirements to better accommodate transmission alternatives to prepare for the next formal review of the planning parameters expected to take place in 2022. U-21219

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will conduct a hearing on Public Service Company of New Mexico’s application for approval of its 2023 Renewable Energy Act Plan. The company requests approval to reset the rate for its renewable energy rider effective January 1, 2023, for recovery of renewable portfolio standard procurement costs anticipated during 2023 including costs for registering and retiring renewable energy certificates in the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System. The company states that the 2023 revenue requirement of about $61 million would be recovered through the rider.

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission will hold a conference to discuss an application by Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company for approval of their joint natural disaster protection plan, the second amendment to their 2020 plan. As part of the plan, the companies seek approval of an increase of about $25 million for operation maintenance and general administration within the plan and about $17 million in capital funding for Sierra Pacific. 22-08001

The North Dakota Public Service Commission is due to receive comments on Otter Tail Power Company’s application for an eligibility determination and approval to implement an advanced grid infrastructure cost recovery rider. Otter Tail Power Company proposes to recover around $3 million during the recovery period between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2023. The proposed rate would be charged on a per meter basis every month varying from $1.71 for residential customers to $71.76 for large general service. READ MORE

The California Energy Commission is due to receive comments regarding a solicitation to fund a block grant for projects aimed to promote and fund in-state battery manufacturing for zero-emission vehicles and related infrastructure. The commission staff developed a competitive block grant funding opportunity that will provide up to $100 million for ZEV battery manufacturing. The opportunity is part of the California Budget Act of 2021 which provides $3.9 billion over three fiscal years to support the transition toward ZEV technologies, including $1.165 billion to be administered by the commission. This includes $125 million for fiscal year 2021-22.