Energy & Utilities

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.

El Paso Natural Gas Prior Notice Request for Pipeline Construction in Texas

El Paso Natural Gas Company filed a prior notice request with FERC seeking authorization to construct a 9-mile, 30-inch diameter pipeline loop in Hudspeth County, Texas under its blanket certificate. The Permian West Expansion Project would create an additional 82,229 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service on the Line No. 1100 system at an estimated cost of $31,472,195. FERC is providing the public an opportunity to file protests, motions to intervene, or comments on the request.

Line 31 Expansion Project Environmental Assessment Mississippi

FERC issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Texas Eastern Line 31 Expansion Project in Madison County, Mississippi. The EA will be issued June 15, 2026 with a 30-day comment period. The 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline is September 13, 2026. The project proposes to add 125,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas capacity through 11.8 miles of new pipeline and associated facilities.

PG&E DeSabla-Centerville Project Minimum Flow Variance Request

Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a temporary variance from minimum flow requirements for the DeSabla-Centerville Project No. 803 located in Butte County, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. FERC has issued a Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests. Commission staff intends to prepare an environmental assessment under NEPA by May 29, 2026.

EWG Self-Recertifications and Electric Rate Filings Notice

FERC published a notice informing interested parties about received filings including exempt wholesale generator self-recertifications for GSP Merrimack LLC and GSP White Lake LLC, and electric rate filings for Panther Grove Wind LLC, Panther Grove 2 LLC, and PJM Interconnection. Comment deadline is April 28, 2026.

Off-the-Record Communications Public Notice - City of Oroville Letters

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published a notice of receipt of exempt off-the-record communications received on April 3, 2026. Six exempt communications were filed by FERC Staff regarding docket P-2100-000, all originating from the City of Oroville, California. The communications consist of letters from Mayor David W. Pittman and City of Oroville correspondence addressed to FERC Chairman Swett and Commissioners Chang, LeCerte, Rosner, and See, dated March 31, 2026. No prohibited communications were reported.

Joint Application Tait Electric Section 203

Joint Application Tait Electric Section 203