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On January 8, 2024, the Vermont Public Utility Commission issued an order resolving an interconnection issue and deeming a certificate of public good ("CPG") issued for a 3.8 kW solar net-metering electric power system in Goshen, Vermont. The system, proposed by Frances Viko, will be installed at
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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has ordered the dismissal of a complaint filed by J.G. regarding the Washington Electric Cooperative's storm response to a weather event on November 27, 2023. The complaint alleged that WEC failed to restore service to thousands of customers following a minor weather
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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving a 17.6 kW solar net-metering system in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, after resolving an interconnection issue raised by Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP). The Commission found that GMP's interconnection policy, which requires projects to be limited to 15 kW
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has reached a consensus on a comprehensive settlement agreement that resolves all issues related to Public Service Company of Colorado's 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Wildfire Mitigation Adjustment, Public Safety Power Shutoff Plan, and the recovery of its 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan deferral. The
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The Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) has submitted its comments on the Public Utility Commission of Texas's (Commission) discussion draft regarding technical requirements and interconnection processes for distributed energy resources (DERs). As part of its response, TPPA expressed concerns about the potential safety risks and the need for
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued an interim decision granting Public Service Company of Colorado's motion for extraordinary protection for highly confidential cost information associated with the Barker Substation project. The decision, issued on June 4, 2025, limits access to the information to a "reasonable number
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision regarding Public Service Company of Colorado's Gas Infrastructure Plan, addressing concerns related to gas system forecasting, mapping, and cost benefit analysis. The commission has granted, in part, and denied, in part, the company's exceptions to the Recommended
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is considering new rules to govern the interconnection of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the state. As part of this process, the Texas Solar + Storage Association (TSSA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have submitted joint comments on the staff discussion draft
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has issued an update regarding the construction of the High Noon Solar Energy Center in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The update concerns the laydown area and access road locations for the project, which will cover approximately 35 acres for laydown areas and 28 acres for access
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The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a final order granting a certificate of public good (CPG) to Hartford Braley Solar LLC for the installation and operation of a 500 kW AC solar group net-metering system in Hartford, Vermont. The facility, which will be located on a preferred site
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The annual consultation meeting between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and the US Forest Service (USFS) for the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project was held on May 13, 2024, in a virtual format. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss measures needed to ensure protection and development of the natural
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Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company, LLC has been found guilty of violating Vermont's underground utility damage prevention system, specifically failing to submit an Underground Facility Damage Prevention Report (UFDR) after a incident on 07/12/2023 in Westford, VT. The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a civil
