Energy & Utilities

Constitution Pipeline and Wright Interconnect Projects - Notice of Scoping Period

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opened a scoping period for the proposed Constitution Pipeline and Wright Interconnect Projects, seeking public comments on environmental issues that have changed since the 2014 final Environmental Impact Statement. Constitution Pipeline Company and Iroquois Gas Transmission System filed petitions in December 2025 and February 2026 seeking reissuance of certificates for pipeline construction in Pennsylvania and New York. FERC staff will prepare an environmental document to assess updated conditions and determine how to respond to the petitions.

Combined Notice of Filings - Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Proceedings

FERC published a Combined Notice of Filings announcing receipt of two natural gas pipeline rate filings. Gillis Hub Pipeline, LLC submitted a negotiated rate agreement filing (Docket RP26-747-000) and El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. submitted a negotiated rate agreement update (Docket RP26-748-000). Both filings are under Section 4(d) rate procedures and seek rate adjustments for gas transportation services.

New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corporation - Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

FERC issued an order instituting a Section 206 proceeding (Docket No. EL26-50-000) to investigate whether New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corporation's market-based rate authority remains just and reasonable. The refund effective date is established as the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Interested persons have 21 days from the order issuance date to file notices of intervention or motions to intervene.

Combined Notice of Filings #1 - Electric Rate Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Combined Notice of Filings listing multiple electric rate filings received in early April 2026. The filings include responses to deficiency letters, show cause order responses, compliance filings regarding ownership transfers and effective dates, and tariff amendments primarily involving PJM Interconnection generating agreements. Comment deadlines range from April 17 to April 24, 2026.

Meffert v. Salt River Electric - Billing Complaint

The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued a final order resolving Case No. 2025-00130, a billing complaint filed by Jennifer Lee Hawks Meffert against Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation. The Commission determined that Ms. Meffert was improperly billed for a metal halide security light on her property and ordered appropriate remedies. Salt River Electric had previously credited Ms. Meffert's account $298.57 for 24 months of light charges.

Kevin Wilkins LG&E Complaint Dismissed by PSC

The Kentucky Public Service Commission dismissed without prejudice a complaint filed by Kevin Wilkins against Louisville Gas and Electric Company concerning gas service connection at a Louisville property. The complaint was dismissed because it failed to state a violation, was filed by someone other than the property owner (Wilkins LLC), lacked required legal representation under Kentucky administrative law, and the complainant failed to amend the complaint within the allotted 20-day period.

Delta Natural Gas Confidential Supplier Treatment Order

The Kentucky Public Service Commission granted Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc.'s motion for confidential treatment of redacted portions of its Gas Cost Recovery Rate Quarterly Report, specifically supplier identities, invoices, pricing, interconnections, and volumes. The Commission found the information meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(c)(1) as confidential proprietary information that would cause competitive harm if disclosed.

Big Rivers Electric withdraws fossil fuel unit retirement filing, case closed

The Kentucky Public Service Commission granted Big Rivers Electric Corporation's motion to withdraw its filing seeking approval to retire a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit and establish a regulatory asset. The Commission entered the order on April 7, 2026, closing Case No. 2025-00314 and removing it from the docket without prejudice. BREC indicated plans to refile after completing additional internal review and preparation of supporting documentation.

Delta Natural Gas Confidential Treatment Order

The Kentucky PSC granted Delta Natural Gas Company's motion for confidential treatment of gas supplier identities, pricing, interconnections, and volumes in their Gas Cost Recovery Rate Quarterly Report filed September 27, 2024. The confidential information is exempted from public disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(c)(1) indefinitely, as public disclosure could impair Delta's competitive position in negotiating future gas supply contracts at favorable prices.

Idaho Power Applies for Natural Gas Power Plant Certificates

Idaho Power submitted an application to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission seeking certificates of public convenience and necessity for two natural gas-fueled power plants in Idaho. The South Hills Power Plant in Twin Falls County would provide 222 megawatts with commercial operation targeted for June 1, 2029, while the Peregrine Power Plant in Elmore County would provide 430 megawatts with commercial operation targeted for June 1, 2030. The utility states the plants are needed to offset growing capacity deficits and represent the least-cost, least-risk options.