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Residents and officials press for deeper review of Tenaska project finances, traffic and noise Public commenters and some supervisors said the Tenaska proposal's fiscal headlines and technical studies are incomplete, urging the county to require year-by-year revenue schedules, logistics plans for heavy construction traffic, and independent peer review of noise analysis before final action.

3 weeks ago

Fluvanna County residents are demanding transparency and independent reviews of the controversial Tenaska energy project, highlighting potential funding shortfalls and environmental concerns that could impact the community.

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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3 weeks ago

Kansas committee hears wide debate on HB 24‑83, TRUE Act, over transmission costs and third‑party PPAs Supporters told the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee that HB 24‑83 (the TRUE Act) would rein in transmission spending, increase transparency and allow third‑party PPAs; opponents including the Kansas Corporation Commission and Evergy warned of federal preemption, higher costs, and risks to reliability and economic development. No vote was taken.

The Kansas House committee is locked in a heated debate over the TRUE Act, which could reshape utility costs and transparency, sparking both hope and concern among stakeholders.

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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3 weeks ago

Bill would require PSC annual rate reports and customer notice before rate cases, staff say At an Environment and Transportation Committee energy subcommittee briefing on Feb. 17, staff explained HB 540 would require the Public Service Commission to publish annual rate reports and require investor‑owned utilities to notify customers before initiating proceedings that may lead to rate changes; no vote was taken.

A new bill could revolutionize how Maryland utilities communicate rate changes, ensuring transparency for all customers starting in 2028!

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Subcommittee hears competing bills to keep data‑center transmission costs off household bills A Virginia House subcommittee considered several bills that would direct the State Corporation Commission to review or limit how transmission and generation costs tied to data centers are assigned; supporters said the measures protect ratepayers, while industry and some utilities said the SCC already has tools to address the issue.

1 month ago

A heated debate unfolds in Virginia as lawmakers grapple with whether families should bear the costs of electric infrastructure built mainly for data centers.

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1 month ago

Residents press commissioners for limits and transparency amid talk of large data‑center projects Multiple speakers urged Harlingen leaders to act on potential large data‑center proposals, raising water, power, health, zoning and transparency concerns and asking the commission to consider resolutions, ordinances or ballot referrals before any formal approvals.

Residents of Harlingen are urging city leaders to take a stand against large-scale data centers, citing serious concerns over water supply, energy demands, and community health.

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Panel unanimously backs bill requiring utilities to disclose 'must-run' commitments after analysis finds large overpayments HB 1360 would require investor-owned utilities to disclose hours and reasons for 'must-run' self-scheduling and allow the SCC to review whether those decisions were reasonable; sponsor cited Rocky Mountain Institute analysis that Virginia ratepayers overpaid roughly $1.4 billion since 2015.

1 month ago

Virginia ratepayers have been hit with a staggering $1.4 billion in overpayments since 2015 due to 'uneconomic dispatch' practices, but a new bill aims to change that with greater transparency for utilities.

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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1 month ago

Witnesses urge House committee to pass H740 to create statewide greenhouse-gas inventory and registry Environmental and public-interest groups told the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure committee that H740 would provide essential, granular data—especially for transportation and heating fuels—help municipalities plan, and improve transparency around price and emissions trends; advocates urged funding for implementation.

Vermont's H740 could revolutionize how we track greenhouse gas emissions, providing critical data to help communities save money and achieve climate goals.

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Subcommittee backs PJM transparency bill, adopting substitute to require disclosure of recorded votes A substitute to HB84 won unanimous subcommittee support, directing utilities, licensed suppliers and affiliates to make recorded votes at PJM meetings available to regulators so ratepayers and officials can track decisions affecting electric rates.

1 month ago

Virginia is taking a bold step towards transparency by ensuring recorded votes on electricity pricing are accessible to ratepayers and officials.

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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1 month ago

Congressman Johnny Ochevsky visits Carroll delegation, highlights federal grants and criticizes MPRP process Rep. Johnny Ochevsky told the Carroll County legislative delegation his office secured federal funding for local projects and said he shares the delegation's concerns about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, including communication gaps and potential eminent domain use.

Congressman Johnny Ochevsky just secured over $2 million in federal funding for vital local projects, while also challenging the controversial Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project!

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Citizen Portal News Maine

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1 month ago

Public Advocate urges law to stop low‑income households from overpaying to competitive electricity providers Public Advocate Heather Sanborn told the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee that new utility billing data show competitive electricity providers (CEPs) charge many customers — especially in lower‑income counties — more than the standard-offer price. ERAC recommends legislation to ensure LIHAP-enrolled customers never pay more than the standard-offer rate; the committee voted to print a committee bill for public hearing.

Shocking new data reveals that low-income households in Maine have overpaid by a staggering $156 million to competitive electricity providers, prompting calls for legislative action to protect these vulnerable customers.

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Citizen Portal News New Mexico

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1 month ago

Public Regulation Commission touts new e-filing system, says utilities oversight needs specialized staff The PRC told the Senate Finance Committee it does not 'approve' utility wildfire plans but reviews them for cost recovery and transparency; the commission unveiled a $2.5M e-filing system, seeks modest staff increases and GROW funding for community solar program, and warned specialized staff are needed to assess PSPS and mitigation plans.

The Public Regulation Commission is redefining wildfire preparedness in New Mexico with a new e-filing system and a push for specialized staff to ensure your safety and savings.

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Citizen Portal News Vermont

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2 months ago

Members seek testimony and added PUC oversight before interregional transmission agreements with PJM/ISO are advanced Committee members requested detailed briefings from VELCO, ISO New England and the Department of Public Service after members raised concerns about proposed interconnection or interoperability with the PJM region; one proposal would make interregional transmission agreements subject to PUC approval.

Vermont committee members are pushing for expert insights and increased oversight on interregional transmission projects amid concerns about rising energy demands and potential impacts on ratepayers.

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PUC allows Public Service transmission cost adjustment to take effect and grants confidentiality for vendor bids The commission allowed an advice letter revising Public Service Company of Colorado’s 2026 Transmission Cost Adjustment to go into effect and granted the company’s motion for extraordinary protection for granular vendor bid data, while staff explained Power Pathway PIMs and estimated small monthly bill impacts.

2 months ago

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission just approved a cost adjustment that could add $1.61 to your monthly bill while keeping vendor bids under wraps!

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2 months ago

The problem isn’t that AI uses energy.
Everything does.

The problem is we can’t see it.

No kWh.
No % of daily use.
No sense of scale.

When energy use is invisible, waste is easy.

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Audit: more than 16 GW in PESCO's large-load queue, many applicants stuck in system impact study stage An audit of PESCO's large-load interconnection queue found 37 applications totaling about 16.1 GW; staff reported that a little over half (19) were stuck in the system impact study phase and that PESCO could not produce communications documentation when studies became overdue.

2 months ago

An audit reveals that over half of PESCO's large-load interconnection applications are stalled in the system impact study phase, raising concerns about transparency and customer service.

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Citizen Portal News Wisconsin

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4 months ago

We Energies tells Port Washington council proposed tariffs aim to keep data‑center costs off other customers We Energies executives briefed the council on customer protection tariffs and payment and cancellation agreements filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Company representatives said large data‑center customers would subscribe to specific generation resources and backstop costs in the event of early termination, and that regulators,

We Energies is introducing new tariffs aimed at ensuring large data-center costs don't burden everyday customers while promoting renewable energy solutions.

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PUC sets reporting and next‑step direction for Public Service distribution plan and GMAC; asks for spreadsheet showing revenue impacts After lengthy deliberations on Public Service's Distribution System Plan and proposed Grid Modernization Adjustment Clause (GMAC), the commission approved capacity‑related investments to move forward, declined to presume prudence, capped performance‑eligible type‑2 funding for 2027 and 2028 with a process to develop performance metrics, and ordered

4 months ago

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is reshaping the future of energy with strict accountability measures and a focus on performance metrics in their latest decisions on the Distribution System Plan.

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PUC orders Public Service to publish unblurred hosting-capacity maps; rejects utility NDA as drafted After extended debate about security and nondisclosure agreements, the commission directed Public Service to make both generation and load hosting-capacity analysis maps publicly available and instructed staff to note that the utility's proposed NDA language is commercially unreasonable.

4 months ago

Big win for transparency in Colorado! The Public Utilities Commission has ordered Public Service Company to publish unblurred hosting-capacity maps, rejecting their restrictive NDA.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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4 months ago

Public speakers urge Utah PSC to reject Rocky Mountain Power’s 2025 IRP, citing health, cost and transparency concerns At a Utah Public Service Commission hearing on docket 25O3522, about a dozen public speakers urged commissioners not to 'acknowledge' Rocky Mountain Power’s 2025 integrated resource plan, criticizing its removal of coal-plant retirement dates, reliance on confidential assumptions (including a proposed Natrium PPA), and missed opportunities for wind

Public speakers are rallying against Rocky Mountain Power's 2025 plan, warning it could burden ratepayers and compromise public health by keeping coal plants running longer than necessary.

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PUC approves limited public release of Public Service’s 2021 ERP bid documents The commission approved Public Service Company of Colorado’s proposal to refile certain 2021 electric resource plan and clean energy plan bid materials as public while keeping project‑specific pricing and other competitively sensitive data under a confidentiality designation until acquisition activities conclude.

4 months ago

Public Service Company of Colorado's bid documents are set for a limited public release, but some crucial pricing details will remain under wraps—what does this mean for transparency in the energy sector?

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