Regulators and Public Utility Commissions

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (194+ words) Source ONE News Arrow on the chart moves up. Increasing cost of electricity EPHRATA — Grant PUD is considering another round of electric rate increases for 2027, including a proposed 3.5% increase for residential customers and substantially larger increases for some industrial,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (227+ words) Water bills are set to increase in five counties as the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) rolls out new tariffs for households and businesses in Kirinyaga, Mandera, Kiambu, Homa Bay and Nyeri. From a gazette notice dated September 11, WASREB says…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (610+ words) "These rate hikes are not only economically burdensome but may also be predatory in nature." A federal review found that Atlantic City Electric Co. made accounting errors and overcharged for transmission at a time when New Jersey residents are already…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (457+ words) In recent years, residents who get their power from Tampa Electric have watched their bills go up, first from hikes to their base rates, then from a temporary surge in hurricane recovery fees. On Thursday, state utility regulators with the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (521+ words) New Jersey American Water customers will soon see higher rates, but many will also receive a monthly bill credit that could leave them paying less overall. New Jersey American Water announced the changes after the New Jersey Board of Public…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (688+ words) Florida’s Public Service Commission has rejected a rule change that would have raised power bills statewide, handing consumer advocates a win after a yearslong fight over the provision. The 4-1 vote against proposing the amendment to the Florida Administrative Code followed…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (612+ words) As utility bills climb in New York, National Grid is trying to capture more value from materials and equipment it has taken out of service. Keeping those items in use longer can reduce waste, lower project costs, and put retired…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (960+ words) The new water rate will help the investor-owned utility pay for water and wastewater projects. New Jersey American Water ratepayers will soon see an almost 5% increase on their water bill. The average household will pay an additional $4 a month, making…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (378+ words) The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to extend a high-voltage transmission line just outside Yuma. APS says the line will help with serving some immediate large load customers and future growth in the area. APS attorney Matthew Derstine says…...

4+ day, 39+ min ago   (624+ words) The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a motion by Chairman Steve DeFrank, directing the creation of a Ratemaking Working Group (RWG) to examine potential improvements to longstanding ratemaking processes – with an initial focus on return on equity (ROE), transparency in rate…...