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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has initiated an inquiry into the adequacy of the Purchase of Receivables (POR) program, which facilitates payments between Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) or Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) and competitive suppliers. The Commission seeks comments from stakeholders on the best
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has approved a revised tariff for Potomac Electric Power Company's (Pepco) Purchase of Receivables (POR) program, which allows retail electricity suppliers to sell their unpaid customer bills to the utility at a discounted rate. The revised tariff update aims
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The Scottish Government, led by Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee, has announced a major plan to reduce public sector "inefficiencies" by up to £1 billion a year. The move comes as Scotland's top trade unionist, Roz Foyer, warns that any plan that puts public services or
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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has issued a document requesting information from Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) regarding its energy efficiency program budget and actual spend for Program Year (PY) 2024. The PUC's staff has submitted six questions to SPS, which must be answered under oath
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Washington Gas, a prominent energy utility company, has served a formal data request to the District of Columbia Government (DCG) as part of an ongoing proceeding before the District of Columbia Public Service Commission. The document, dated June 12, 2025, outlines seven specific data requests aimed at understanding the DCG&
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued an order granting Washington Gas Light Company's motion for leave to file an answer in response to the District of Columbia Government's comments and objections to the company's updated project list. The Commission
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued a notice outlining the agency's fund requirements for a proceeding related to Potomac Electric Power Company's application for a multiyear rate plan. The commission estimates expenses of $60,000 for its regulatory responsibilities, including retention
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has granted the Unopposed Motion of the District of Columbia Government for Enlargement of Time to File the Rate Design Working Group (RDWG) Report. The report, initially due on July 31, 2025, will now be submitted on or before October 31,
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued an order extending the deadline for the District of Columbia Government to respond to Potomac Electric Power Company's (Pepco) motion for clarification of Order No. 22412. The motion relates to the recovery of costs associated with the
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A coalition of major municipalities across the nation, including Harris County, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee; and Kansas City, Missouri, and public service workers represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have been granted an injunction to prevent
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Government employees in Kenya have been cautioned to exercise restraint in using personal communication devices and storing sensitive data on their personal laptops while discharging their duties. This comes as a measure to safeguard against data breaches and protect government records from potential hacking and theft. An Assistant Director in
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Kathleen Burden, a petitioner, filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration following an influenza vaccine she received on October 19, 2021. After the parties stipulated to a decision, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding compensation to
