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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting authorization to record and recover through its Transmission Owner Tariff (TO Tariff) Formula Rate 50% of the approximately $1.2 million in abandoned project costs associated with the Dinuba Battery Energy Storage
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The Iowa Utilities Commission has received a petition from ITC Midwest LLC, a Michigan-based limited liability company, to extend its electric transmission line franchise in Hardin County, Iowa. The petition includes detailed information about the line, its purpose, and the necessary approvals for construction and operation. ITC Midwest LLC asserts
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The Ekiti State government has taken delivery of 110 solar-powered pumps and accessories to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services in underserved communities, particularly in schools and health centers across the state. The initiative is part of the World Bank-backed Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been reviewing the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to modify the Diablo Canyon Power Plant Employee Retention Program. This program was initially approved in 2011 as part of the Nuclear Waste Confidence Rule and has been subject to
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The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a document instituting a rulemaking proceeding to consider amendments to General Order 133. A coalition of major telecommunications companies, including CTIA, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, and Verizon, have filed a motion to reopen and supplement the record in this proceeding. The motion,
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The California Public Utilities Commission has issued an order granting party status to the Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute (ACLP) at New York Law School in the proceeding to update the California Universal Telephone Service (California LifeLine) Program. The ACLP has expressed interest in the proceeding due to its
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The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a document in the proceeding R.22-03-016, which involves a motion to reopen and supplement the record. The document, a certificate of service, indicates that the required documents have been served to all parties on the official service list. This development is part
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a ruling to initiate a rulemaking proceeding, Order Instituting Rulemaking 21-03-002, to update surcharge mechanisms and ensure equity and transparency in fees, taxes, and surcharges assessed on customers of telecommunications services in California. This proceeding aims to address the need for a
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The Iowa Utilities Commission conducted a follow-up inspection at Corn Belt Power Cooperative's facilities in Docket No. E-21452, Amendment No. 2, to determine compliance with electrical safety rules and regulations. The commission identified probable violations, including issues with pole grounding and insulator installation. In response, Corn Belt filed
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The City of Ankeny, Iowa, has approved an ordinance granting MidAmerican Energy Company a 25-year franchise to operate and maintain an electric system and communications facilities within the city. The agreement covers the acquisition, construction, and operation of the electric system, as well as the provision of electric energy to
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The City Council of Ankeny, Iowa has adopted a Revenue Purpose Statement outlining the uses for electricity and natural gas franchise fee revenues. The statement was prepared in accordance with Iowa Code Section 364.2, subsection (f). The City Council has approved and adopted the statement, which will be published
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The City of Norwalk, Iowa, has granted MidAmerican Energy Company a 25-year franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain, and operate an electric system within the city. This franchise allows the Company to furnish and sell electric energy to the city and its inhabitants, subject to certain restrictions and limitations. The
