Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted revisions to NorthWestern Corporation's South Dakota formula rate template as submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) on November 3, 2021, with amendments made on December 17, 2021. The revisions incorporate a revenue credit for the transmission revenue requirement received
Electric utilities
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is urging customers to take advantage of simple steps and available rate options to reduce energy bills this winter, amidst a 90% increase in natural gas prices from November 2021 to January 2022 compared to last winter. The company passes on the
Electric utilities
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a plan and schedule to address recommendations from the Second Part 12D Report for Round Valley Dam, as part of the DeSabla-Centerville Project, FERC No. 803. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reviewed the plan and schedule, providing comments
Social services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the revised Ancillary Services Tariff for Reactive Supply Service submitted by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The revised tariff adds annual and monthly revenue requirements for the Two Creeks Solar Facility and becomes effective on February 1, 2022. The Commission accepted the submittal
Social services
When Hurricane Ida devastated Louisiana, over 100 employees and contractors from Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) traveled 650 miles to help rebuild the Louisiana power grid, which had been severely damaged by 150 mph winds and flooding. The crews came from throughout Oklahoma, including the Tulsa, McAlester, and Lawton
Social services
FirstEnergy Corp.'s subsidiaries, Mon Power and Potomac Edison, have applied to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to undertake a multi-year environmental compliance program at their Fort Martin and Harrison power plants. The estimated $142 million program would upgrade the plants' wastewater treatment systems to meet
Social services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving revisions to the Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, Replacement and Financial Responsibilities Agreement between the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and the Western Area Power Administration, effective December 17, 2021. The revisions were filed by APS on October 14, 2021, and
Social services
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has released a document detailing the proceedings and decisions made in the case of Louisville Gas and Electric Company's (LG&E/KU) rate case. The document, which spans 16 pages, outlines the various hearings and meetings held between August 2021 and November
Social services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order in the PacifiCorp docket, ER21-2962-000, on December 3, 2021. The order arises from PacifiCorp's filing notice of cancellations of an Asset Purchase and Power Exchange Agreement between PacifiCorp and Arizona Public Service Company (APS), and a Restated
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a notice of cancellation for a grandfathered transmission agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and PacifiCorp, as filed on September 29, 2021. This action is effective December 31, 2021, as requested by APS. The cancellation of the agreement does not constitute
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order approving the early termination of an agreement between Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and two other electric cooperatives. The agreement, which involved a rate adjustment, was submitted to FERC on October 18, 2021, and was accepted for filing on December
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held its November 18, 2021 Commission Meeting, where it took action on various items. These actions include approval and denial of applications for various energy projects, including transmission lines, pipelines, and power plants. The decisions are part of the Commission's ongoing efforts
