Regulation & Policy: Page 333
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Are Texas utilities charging ‘money for nothing’?
Unusual fee structures have increasingly become the hallmark of many retail electricity companies in Texas.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Alabama Power profits battle takes turn for the worse
A private investigator, a website hacking and a fake environmental protest have sparked allegations of dirty politics.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Entergy, ITC Holdings withdraw merger application
Despite the move, the companies reportedly plan to refile the application with the Texas Public Utility Commission at a later date.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Politicians hit brakes on move to kick Xcel out of Minneapolis
An exchange of letters between Xcel's Northern States Power Company - Minnesota CEO and Minneapolis' mayor resulted in a truce as the city and utility look to work together—at least for now.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Smart meters and customer satisfaction: This week's most read utility news
Here's how you can get up caught on the most important and interesting stories in the utility industry.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Southern Co. withdraws $737M Vogtle overruns rate request—for now
Regulators say Southern Co. can't charge customers for Vogtle plant overruns until one of its two new reactors is complete.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Competitors: PSNH faces 'death spiral' over $425M emissions project
Competitive energy suppliers are threatening to snuff out New Hampshire’s largest public utility, which is struggling to recoup $425M spent on an emissions reduction project.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Ohio PUC forces FirstEnergy to give $43M back to customers
FirstEnergy overcharged itself for renewable energy credits from 2009 to 2011, the costs of which were then passed onto customers.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Pepco, Exelon seek rate hikes in the interest of cybersecurity
Utilities urged FERC and the White House to clarify incentives to invest in cybersecurity.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Duke Energy's Q2 profits plunge
Duke Energy's second quarter profits took a hit due to one-time nuclear charges and other costs.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Mexico envisions sweeping changes to electricity system
President Enrique Pena Nieto will present a bill to reform the country's electricity system, in particular ending the state-run monopoly on generation.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Three La. utilities invoke little-known rule to stop solar
Three Louisiana utilities have stopped offering net metering to their customers.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2013 -
Duke Energy names successor to Lynn Good
Duke's new CFO will take up Lynn Good's old position after she was hired as company president and CEO in July.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2013 -
Utilities seek approval of smart meter opt-out charges in Md.
Maryland regulators indicated any smart meter alternative at a cost, while both utilities and their customers agree reconfigured smart meters are not the way to go.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2013 -
Xcel’s Monticello reactor back to full power after $665M repairs
A regulatory hearing will decide if the utility can recoup millions in budget overruns.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 6, 2013 -
AEP, consumer advocates clash over Ohio's largest ever storm bill
The $61.8 million charge is up against some very vocal opposition.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 5, 2013 -
FERC approves MISO’s multi-period monthly FTR auctions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overrode utilities' concerns that multi-period monthly auctions would exacerbate financial transmission rights' funding issues.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 5, 2013 -
Unions and businesses unite against Minneapolis municipal utilities
A number of private citizens also sided against abandoning the city's longtime utility and corporate citizen Xcel Energy.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Synchrophasor tech and LIPA: The week's most read utility news
Find out what everyone else was reading about on the site this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Xcel calls for net-metering show-down in Colorado
Win or lose, Xcel is stepping up its fight against solar incentives.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Duke axes $24B Levy nuclear plant, customers left with $1.5B tab
State Rep. Mike Fasano lashed out at Duke over the move with some fierce words.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Ameren Missouri must refund $26M in rate overcharge
But the utility said it did nothing wrong.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Creditors seek suit against Edison Int. over $925M in dividends
Creditors who took ownership of Edison Mission Energy claim the parent company's "abusive domination and control" harmed them.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Minneapolis holds public hearing on municipal utility
The issue could go to ballots in November.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
NRC sticks Duke with 3-year nuclear license delay
NRC’s tight licensing budget and post-Fukushima plant requirements drove the delay for Duke’s $11B Lee nuclear station.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 1, 2013
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