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New York State Department of Public Service, in accordance with 16 NYCRR SS3.7, has received a petition for rehearing from Sutter Avenue Associates in response to an informal decision rendered in favor of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. The complainant alleges that Con Edison has violated the
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order (ER21-1583-000) approving Public Service Company of New Mexico's (PNM) revised real power loss factor for 2021. On April 1, 2021, PNM filed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to reflect the updated real power loss
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Kentucky Power Company's plans for environmental compliance at its Mitchell Generating Station have come under scrutiny as the company undertakes a strategic review of its Kentucky assets. Amidst concerns over the cost and benefit impact of different proposals, the public service commission has requested detailed information on the
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The Biden administration announced a new policy affirming that federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination in health care protect gay and transgender people, reversing a Trump-era rule that narrowed rights. This move marks the latest step in President Joe Biden's efforts to advance the rights of gay and transgender
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President Joe Biden's administration has declared that federal laws protecting against sex discrimination in healthcare also safeguard gay and transgender people, reversing a 2019 Trump-era policy that narrowed rights. The policy announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services comes as part of Biden's broader
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The U.S. Department of State's Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program is dedicated to making public service accessible to students from diverse backgrounds and with varying constraints. Since its launch in 2009, the program has provided opportunities for over 10,000 U.S. citizen college students to
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., the primary gas supplier in the state, has filed a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking relief from negative revenue adjustments related to its failure to meet the 2020 main replacement target. The company attributes this failure to
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the successful closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant on April 30, 2021, marking a significant victory for the health and safety of New Yorkers and the environment. The plant, located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in Westchester County, had presented
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The New York State Department of Public Service issued a Notice of Apparent Violation to Corning Natural Gas Corporation, citing failure to comply with the terms of the 2017 Financing Order. The Corporation was instructed to provide loan term sheets by April 30, 2021, following a request from the Department&
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has authorized the merger between Spanish energy company Iberdrola and New Mexico-based PNM Resources, a move that will make Iberdrola the parent company of PNM Resources and its subsidiaries. The proposed transaction, which was filed on November 23, 2020, will see Avangrid, a subsidiary
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The Biden administration is taking steps to roll back a Trump-era policy that banned clinics from referring women for abortions, a move that has been hailed as a victory for abortion rights advocates. The proposed rule, which was unveiled on Wednesday, would allow clinics to refer women for abortions, reversing
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During Black Maternal Health Week, US Senator Tammy Duckworth and US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, along with U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly and Lauren Underwood, applauded the Biden administration for approving and signing Illinois' 1115 waiver. This waiver extends health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid in
