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At a meeting on January 19, 2000, the Michigan Public Service Commission denied Deerfield Farmers' Telephone Company's application to consolidate its Deerfield and Petersburg exchanges into one exchange, citing concerns about the potential effects on customers and other providers, particularly regarding toll service and adjacent exchange toll
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The Michigan Public Service Commission dismissed a complaint filed by Clawson Container Company, Steel Tank & Fabricating Co., and IBC North America, Inc. against Ameritech Michigan, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The commission's February 5, 2001 meeting in Lansing, Michigan, led to the dismissal of the complaint without
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The Michigan Public Service Commission, in a November 7, 2002 order, denied a petition for rehearing filed by Ameritech Michigan. The petition challenged aspects of a June 6, 2002 order that granted relief in part to a complaint filed by the Competitive Local Exchange Carriers Association of Michigan and others
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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the filings of customer notification forms for copper to fiber telephone network transitions, as required by Public Service Law (PSL) Sec.104-a. The law mandates that telephone corporations provide notice to customers at least 45 days prior to
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On April 25, 2006, the Michigan Public Service Commission issued an order approving AT&T Michigan's list of unimpaired wire centers, subject to certain conditions. The order stems from a collaborative proceeding initiated by the Commission in 2005 to monitor and facilitate implementation of Accessible Letters issued
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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved an interconnection agreement between a group of rural phone companies, including Ace Telephone Company, Barry County Telephone Company, and others, and Verizon Wireless. This agreement will enable the exchange of traffic and reciprocal compensation between the parties. The MPSC found that the
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In a move to secure a potential solar photovoltaic power project, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), and FRON bn, LLC (BrightNight) have entered into an Exclusivity Agreement. The agreement, dated December 12, 2022, provides for a period of exclusivity, where BrightNight will not
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued correspondence to Xcel Energy regarding a deviation event at the Colorado Ames Hydroelectric Project. On November 4, 2022, a penstock leak developed in the project, requiring emergency repairs, which resulted in a deviation from the minimum instream flow requirement. The Commission has
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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a gas cost recovery plan for Consumers Energy Company, allowing the company to roll into its 2009-2010 plan a net underrecovery of $15,563,139 from the 2008-2009 plan. The plan was approved after a lengthy review process, during which the MPSC
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At the February 25, 2011, meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Commission approved interconnection agreements between various telecommunications carriers. The agreements were found to be consistent with federal and state law and were deemed to be in the public interest. The approved interconnection agreements include those between Verizon
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The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued a new order outlining the Renewable Energy Net Metering Rate Schedule, effective March 4, 2019. This rate schedule applies to residential and non-residential customers with renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, and geothermal technologies. The schedule sets forth the terms and conditions
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The Michigan Public Service Commission has ordered a review of Consumers Energy's renewable energy plan, citing the need for recent or upcoming changes in law and policy. The Commission's decision comes after a contested case hearing, where various groups, including the Michigan Environmental Council, the Environmental
