The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will consider Duke Energy Ohio Inc.’s application for adjustments of retail rates and charges applicable to its electric service. The company seeks an annual revenue increase of nearly $54.7 million, or 10 percent. The commission staff reviewed the application and company records and recommended an increase of $1.8 million to $15.2 million, or 0.33 to 2.72 percent, respectively. 21-0889-EL-AAM

The New York Public Service Commission will hold a joint meeting of the Indian Point Closure Task Force and Decommissioning Oversight Board established to provide guidance and support for communities affected by the three-unit Indian Point Energy Center ceasing operations. The meeting will examine the scope and goals of the task force and the oversight board, and presentations on key issues related to the decommissioning and spent fuel management. The task force is charged with exploring ways to mitigate local tax and workforce impacts and evaluate new economic opportunities and initiatives, as well as identifying a decommissioning timeline that is in the interest of local communities. The oversight board is required to assess ways to protect the interest of affected communities including current workforce and public safety. Indian Point, which had a capacity of 1,040 megawatts, shut down its last nuclear reactor on April 30, 2021, marking the end of 59 years of continuous power generation. 21-01188

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is due to receive proposals for infrastructure improvement projects as part of the Clean Green Schools Initiative. The proposals pertain to the first round under Track II of the initiative designed to provide funding on a competitive basis to execute construction projects, which will help schools decarbonize their buildings, leading to improved air quality, reduced emissions, and a pathway towards electrification. The program aims to improve the environmental sustainability of schools, which traditionally lack resources to invest in infrastructure improvements, by reducing school energy loads, decarbonizing their building portfolio, improving indoor air quality and providing clean energy educational opportunities. Track I of the program is designed to provide professional services to evaluate, plan for, and facilitate energy reduction projects, clean energy projects, and indoor air quality projects.

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold a workshop to consider Avista Corp.’s application for adjustments of retail rates and charges applicable to electric service. In its application filed in January 2022, Avista proposes a two year rate plan, beginning with new base rates effective in December 2022 for Rate Year 1 and December 2023 for Rate Year 2. The proposed increases reflect an electric base rate relief of around $52.9 million and $17.1 million for the first and second rate years, respectively. UE-220053

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will hold meetings to discuss the contents and evaluation of gas distribution utilities’ clean heat plans. Legislation enacted in 2021 directed the commission to create rules requiring utilities to file clean heat plans and reduce carbon emissions resulting from distributing gas to customers. Gas distribution utility companies are now required to submit clean heat plans beginning in 2023 demonstrating how they will achieve the goals of four percent emissions reductions in 2025 and 22 percent by 2030, based on a 2015 baseline. The discussion will incorporate community-specific energy concerns. The commission has scheduled six public meetings to discuss the topic in disproportionately impacted communities. 21R-0449G

The California Energy Commission will conduct a workshop to discuss the current status of vehicle-grid integration, or VGI, in the state and introduce a number of funding solicitation ideas intended to help enhance and plan for widespread VGI. The commission describes VGI as a suite of technologies, policies, and strategies designed to modify the time, power level, or location of charging or discharging of electric vehicles in a manner that benefits the grid. The workshop will also include presentations from EV charging stakeholders on current and upcoming VGI products, services, and compensation structures. 19-AB-2127