Rhode Island Energy got approval from the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to spend $326 million to improve the safety and reliability of the state’s electric and gas networks.
The planned spending includes approximately $300 million in capital investments, with $132 million earmarked f... Read More »
On Tuesday, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania requested a review of its base electric rates by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
The company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. doing business as Met-Ed, Penn Power, Penelec, and West Penn Power, said its proposed rate adjustment will build on ser... Read More »
Chosen by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) recently announced it will develop a $273 million transmission project across northern Missouri.
ATXI is a subsidiary of the St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation, and on this endeavor, ... Read More »
Tennessee is about to undergo a large energy shakeup, thanks to the announced intent of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to retire its nine unit Kingston Fossil Plant by the end of 2027 and replace it with a state of the art, combined use energy complex instead.
The plant first opened its do... Read More »
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved a rate reduction request by Florida Power & Light Company.
This will take effect in May and marks the second consecutive month of rate decreases for FPL customers. With the approval, the typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bi... Read More »
As spring gets underway, the utilities industry is advising Americans to contact 811 before starting any outdoor digging projects that could potentially damage underground gas, electric, communications, and water and sewer lines.
Available by phone and online, 811 is a nationwide resource to he... Read More »
Piedmont Natural Gas filed a request this week with the North Carolina Utilities Commission to raise its base rates, effective in November 2024.
The rate adjustment is necessary to recover costs incurred to comply with federal safety regulations, enhance the customer experience, and build needed ... Read More »
New programs and initiatives meant to drum up electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development across New Mexico won approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) this week, with authorization of El Paso Electric’s (EPE) latest plans.
The approvals focused on EPE’s... Read More »
In a move that impacts nearly 5,000 customers of The Illuminating Company in Ohio, American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) recently finished work updating 16 miles of high-voltage power lines throughout Lake and Geauga counties.
Meant to bolster resilience, the measures included stringing new ... Read More »
Thanks to a mix of its own low-cost power generation portfolio and lower gas prices over the past year, Entergy Arkansas recently announced that as of April, residential, commercial, and industrial customers alike should see monthly bill decreases.
Prompted by the lowest fuel rest in more than a ... Read More »