Energy

DCPSC Schedules Evidentiary Hearing May 12 for Pepco Rate Case Remand

The DC Public Service Commission has scheduled an evidentiary hearing for May 12, 2026, in the remand proceeding for Pepco's electric distribution rates (Formal Case No. 1176). The D.C. Court of Appeals vacated the Commission's prior rate approval in March 2026, determining a formal evidentiary hearing was required to resolve disputed material issues of fact. Parties must file supplemental briefs by April 6, 2026, after which the Commission will issue an order on interim rates.

DC PSC Approves Modified WGL District SAFE Plan, Reduces Budget 30%

The District of Columbia Public Service Commission approved a modified District SAFE Plan for WGL's pipeline replacement program, reducing the proposed budget by approximately 30% from $214M to $150M over three years. The Commission established annual spending caps of $45M, $50M, and $55M with no rollover provisions, and set cost recovery thresholds of $10M, $12.5M, and $15M annually. The order requires enhanced reporting using JANA Lighthouse risk prioritization modeling.

US Federal Regulations Search Document Portal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission provides access to a search portal on regulations.gov allowing users to locate federal regulatory documents. The portal enables filtering by document type 'N' with sorting by posted date in descending order. This is an informational navigation tool, not a specific regulatory action.

Powerhouse Systems Subsequent Minor License - Weston Dam Project (FERC Project 7883-020)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing and opened for public comment Powerhouse Systems LLC's application for a subsequent minor license for the Weston Dam Project (P-7883-020), a 220-foot hydroelectric dam on the Upper Ammonoosuc River in Coos County, New Hampshire. The project includes a concrete-covered stone and timber crib dam, a 30-acre impoundment, and associated intake and powerhouse facilities. Comments on motions to intervene, protests, and preliminary terms are due by June 5, 2026, with reply comments due July 20, 2026.

FERC Institutes Section 206 Investigation of Tucson Electric Power Market-Based Rate Authority

On April 3, 2026, FERC issued Order EL26-55-000 instituting a Section 206 investigation into whether Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., and UniSource Energy Development Company's market-based rate authority in the Tucson Electric balancing authority area is unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential, or otherwise unlawful under the Federal Power Act. The refund effective date will be the publication date in the Federal Register.

Texas Eastern Longwall Mining Panel M2/M3 Project Application

FERC issued a notice that Texas Eastern Transmission, LP filed an application under Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for its Longwall Mining Panel M2/M3 Project in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. The project involves replacing 4.4 miles across four existing natural gas pipeline segments at an estimated cost of $142.2 million. No new permanent right-of-way is proposed and certificated design capacities will remain unchanged.

Northern Lights Wildfire Mitigation Plan Approval, Case C10-E-26-01

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued a Notice of Parties for Case No. C10-E-26-01 regarding Northern Lights, Inc.'s application for approval of its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The notice identifies the parties to the proceeding and their representatives, and provides procedural requirements for testimony, exhibits, discovery, and filings per IDAPA 31.01.01 rules. This is a procedural document that does not itself approve or deny the wildfire mitigation plan.

Southshore 2 Water Company LLC Certificate Application Notice of Parties Case No. SSW-W-26-01

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued a Notice of Parties on April 10, 2026, identifying all parties to Case No. SSW-W-26-01 regarding Southshore 2 Water Company LLC's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The notice establishes service contact information for the applicant, Commission Staff, and two interveners. The notice references procedural requirements under IDAPA 31.01.01.231, 267, 63, and 61 governing testimony, exhibits, discovery, and filing procedures.

Preliminary Public Service Commission Session Agenda April 16, 2026

The New York Department of Public Service announced the Public Service Commission's regular session for April 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Albany. The agenda includes enforcement proceedings against multiple energy suppliers for Uniform Business Practices violations, including Gateway Energy Services, Energy Plus Holdings, Direct Energy Services, Green Mountain Energy, and others. The session also addresses the Department's Electric Price and Reliability Task Force recommendations and energy storage deployment.

Notice Requesting Comments for Prelim RECA White Paper (PC 66)

The Maryland Public Service Commission issued a notice on April 10, 2026, requesting public comments on a preliminary white paper regarding RECA (PC 66), accompanied by a Power Advisory Procurement Model Study. The PSC is seeking stakeholder input on energy procurement model considerations before finalizing its position.