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Petitioner Jeanne Carpenter was awarded compensation in a Vaccine Injury Compensation Program case after filing a petition on September 28, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Following a stipulation by the parties, on March 4, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding compensation to Petitioner.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has granted Public Service Company of Colorado's request for alternative notice for electric rate modifications in a decision effective on March 24, 2023. The decision allows the company to post a legal notice on its public website and provide notice to parties in
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The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has authorized Public Service Company of Colorado (Public Service) to revise its gas cost adjustment (GCA) on less-than-statutory notice, effective April 1, 2023. This approval allows Public Service to decrease its natural gas rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and resale customers in its Colorado
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order requesting Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) and Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) to provide additional information on storm damages and regulatory assets. The order is in response to the companies' electronic application for an order approving the establishment
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has ordered a hearing for Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.'s rate adjustment application, which includes changes to natural gas rates, new tariffs, and other required approvals. The hearing is scheduled to take place on October 28, 2025, at the Richard Raff Hearing Room in
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update to help ensure that water utilities in the state provide safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and affordable water service. As part of this effort, Commission staff has reviewed the rate case history of water utilities and identified those eligible for
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The water industry in the UK is in a state of crisis, with rivers and coastlines suffering from a rising tide of filth. This has led to widespread mistrust among consumers, who are being hit with higher bills and finding themselves plagued by sewage pollution. Despite the urgent need for
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The New York State Public Service Commission has requested a further extension of the tariff deadline for Liberty Utilities (New York) Corp. until December 31, 2025, as the sale of assets to Arbor Hills Waterworks, Inc. is still pending. The initial tariff deadline was February 1, 2023, but was later
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Concerns among medical providers, parents, and public health experts are on the rise as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services shakes the nation. As the president's nominee, Kennedy's stance on vaccines and public
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) has been accused of prioritizing "ideological projects" over public services in Scotland, with Conservative politicians claiming that almost £20m was spent on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives between 2019-20 and 2024-25. The figures obtained by the Tories show that the largest spender
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has ordered an informal conference for Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company to discuss issues related to their application for certificates of public convenience and necessity. The conference is scheduled to take place on July 22, 2025, at the Commission's
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A regulatory hearing has focused attention on Georgia Power's practice of redacting large portions of its filings to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), claiming the information is confidential and proprietary. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of two clean energy groups, challenged this practice, arguing
