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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has been criticized for its Proposal for Decision (PFD) in the case of Consumers Energy Company's renewable energy plan, which has been deemed inadequate by The Ecology Center, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Vote Solar (collectively referred
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The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved Consumers Energy's proposed revisions to its Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program tariffs. The revisions aim to clarify the Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Program for both metered and unmetered customers, expand the definition of "income-qualified customer" under the Green Giving
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On August 7, 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order in Case No. U-21662, approving a settlement agreement reached between DTE Electric Company and various parties, including the Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity, the Michigan Environmental Council, and the Sierra Club. The settlement agreement addresses the
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Michigan Public Service Commission has delayed the issuance of an order in DTE Electric Company's application for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards. In a joint motion filed on August 8, 2025, the parties involved, including Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, the
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has asked the Mazomanie Water Utility to provide additional information related to its application to adjust water rates. The request for data was sent to the utility on July 14, 2025, and the utility is required to respond within two weeks. The data request
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has announced a regulatory update regarding the Ashwaubenon Water and Sewer Utility, which has filed an application to adjust water rates due to an increase in the rate charged by its wholesale supplier, Green Bay Water Utility. The commission has scheduled a public hearing
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A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing the personal information of Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and Social Security numbers, with deportation officials. The temporary halt was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 states, including California, Arizona,
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On May 13, 2025, RG&E notified the New York State Public Service Commission of an excavator damage to a natural gas facility at 5 Woodrow Dr., Pavilion. The incident resulted in an uncontrolled release of natural gas, affecting 13 unscheduled customer service interruptions. Despite no reports of injuries
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On March 14, 2022, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued a decision, Decision No. R22-0163, granting the Motion to Withdraw Formal Complaint filed by Tiger Natural Gas, Inc. against Public Service Company of Colorado d/b/a Xcel Energy of Colorado. The motion was unopposed and was granted consistent with
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced that the vessel sanitation inspection fees instituted in fiscal year (FY) 2025 will continue in FY 2026 and remain in place until further notice or a modification is published. These inspections
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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released a regulatory document detailing the application of Consumers Energy Company to increase its rates for electricity generation and distribution. This development has significant implications for the state's energy market and has drawn engagement from various stakeholders, including environmental organizations, consumer
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The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which would cut off workers from the program if their employer is found to be engaged in activities with a "substantial illegal purpose." The proposal targets non-profits and government bodies that work
