Entergy New Orleans is seeking approval for a new rate structure that would result in savings for customers.
The company submitted a plan with the New Orleans City Council to establish a uniform rate structure for all Orleans Parish customers. At the same time, the plan calls for improving reliab... Read More »
Avista proposed Monday decreases of approximately 5 percent for residential electric customers and 4.2 percent for residential natural gas service in its recent annual Fixed Cost Adjustment (FCA) filings with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
The PUC is now accepting comments regarding... Read More »
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) urged the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to consider new technologies and pending integrity regulations as it works to update its class location change requirements.
PHMSA recently announced an advanced noti... Read More »
Appalachian Power announced Monday that it would implement a 50 million interim rate reduction for its customers due to federal tax rate changes, starting with their August bills.
The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, approved by Congress in late 2017, reduced the corporate income tax rate from 35 p... Read More »
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) recently awarded a $70,193 economic development grant to Akoustis Technologies, Inc. toward equipment and electrical infrastructure upgrades.
The grant will enable the company to grow its production and help meet its goal of investing $20 million in i... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced a bill last week that seeks to help improve the electric infrastructure in rural communities.
The Improving Rural Access to Power Act will increase access to capital for rural electric cooperatives so they can make improve the electric grid.
"When Montana... Read More »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has requested assistance and support from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to drive the state’s offshore wind initiative.
In a letter to Zinke, Cuomo asked the secretary to delineate and lease at least four new wind energy areas recommended by the state's Of... Read More »