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In a recent order issued on June 4, 2024, the Kentucky Public Service Commission admitted attorneys Christen M. Blend, Hector Garcia Santana, and Zachary B. Cohen to practice pro hac vice in the Electronic Investigation of the Service, Rates, and Facilities of Kentucky Power Company case (Case No. 2021-00370). The
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has suspended the implementation of Kentucky Power Company's proposed rate increase, citing a need for further investigation into the reasonableness of the proposed tariff. The commission has directed Kentucky Power to respond to information requests and has established a procedural schedule for the
Independent regulatory commissions
Georgia Power Company has submitted the final Site Specific Probable Maximum Flood (SSMF) Report and the Board of Consultants (BOC) statement of concurrence for the North Georgia Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The report, which contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII), addresses comments received from the FERC on
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted confidential treatment to several documents filed by Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E/KU) regarding their response to the winter storm Elliott case. The documents contain sensitive information related to emergency contingency plans, non-public transmission function information,
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order to Kentucky Power Company (KPC) to provide detailed information on several aspects of its energy efficiency programs. The order was issued on June 21, 2024, as part of Case No. 2024-00115. The PSC has requested KPC to provide data and
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has denied the Wisconsin Electric Power Company's request for a Certificate of Authority to construct a new liquefied natural gas facility in Oak Creek, citing concerns that the proposed project would primarily benefit the company's affiliate, WEPCO, and not its non-affiliate
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order in the matter of Electronic Investigation of Pole Attachments (Case No. 2023-00416) on July 8, 2024. The order allows the Kentucky Broadband and Cable Association (KBCA) to file updates to pending applications for pole attachments by July 10, 2024. The Commission
Tariffs
Several electric utilities and energy companies have submitted filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for review and approval. The filings, which include rate updates, tariff amendments, and requests for waiver and shortened comment periods, have been published in the Federal Register. This update summarizes the key filings and
Tariffs
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order granting intervention to the Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Inc. (KIUC) in the case of Kentucky Power Company's request for approval of a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement with Bright Mountain Solar, LLC. The Commission found that KIUC has a special
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved the terms and conditions of a renewable energy purchase agreement between Kentucky Power Company and Bright Mountain Solar, LLC. This agreement aims to meet Kentucky Power's renewable energy portfolio standard, which requires the company to have 15% of its generating capacity
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved Kentucky Power Company's request to expand its targeted energy efficiency program, including the implementation of a home energy improvement program and a commercial energy solutions program. The commission also authorized the company to recover costs and net lost revenues associated with
Solar energy
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has released final regulations for the SMART 3.0 program, which aims to promote the growth of solar and storage in the state. The regulations, praised by various industry groups, are seen as a crucial step in addressing the state's growing
