Energy & Utilities

Nicor Gas $250M Long-Term Debt Authorization Petition

The Illinois Commerce Commission docketed a petition by Northern Illinois Gas Company (d/b/a Nicor Gas Company) seeking authority to issue up to $250 million in long-term debt pursuant to Section 6-102(b) of the Public Utilities Act. The petition was filed on April 3, 2026, under docket P2026-0312, and is currently pending before an Administrative Law Judge.

Enbridge Gas Utah 2025 Energy Efficiency Budget Application

The Utah Public Service Commission is reviewing Enbridge Gas Utah's application (Docket No. 24-057-22) for approval of its 2025 energy efficiency programs budget and market transformation initiative. The docket includes quarterly and annual reports on expenditures and dekatherm savings, comments from the Division of Public Utilities, and action requests with various response deadlines through 2026. Reply comments were requested by March 25, 2026, with replies due April 3, 2026.

RM 92 Hearing Notice

The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled hearings for April 2, 2026, regarding Regulatory Matter RM 92. The notice announces the hearing date and provides a link to the full Notice_RM Session document. No substantive details about the regulatory matter content are included in this announcement.

Raft River Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan Approval

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 36988 establishing a modified procedure for Raft River Rural Electric Co-op Inc.'s Wildfire Mitigation Plan application under Idaho Code § 61-1801. The Commission is soliciting written public comments through June 4, 2026, with company reply comments due by June 25, 2026. No petitions to intervene were filed.

Clearwater Paper granted intervention in AVISTA energy tariff rider case

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 36987 granting Clearwater Paper Corporation's petition to intervene in Avista Corporation's application to increase its Schedule 91 energy efficiency tariff rider. The intervention was granted because no party timely opposed the petition. Clearwater Paper is now an official party of record in Case No. AVU-E-26-01.

Micron Granted Intervention in Idaho Power 2032 All-Source RFP Proceeding

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 36990 granting Micron Technology's petition to intervene in Case No. IPC-E-26-03 concerning Idaho Power's 2032 All-Source Request for Proposals. The petition was filed March 23, 2026, and no party timely opposed it. The order adds Micron as a party of record subject to Commission Rules 71-75 and 222-223.

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Certificate - Metro Fibernet

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Certificate No. 566 to Metro Fibernet, LLC authorizing the company to provide local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services within Idaho. The certificate was issued pursuant to Order No. 36733 dated August 21, 2025, in Case No. MFN-T-25-01.

Energy Efficiency Expenses Approval for Intermountain Gas Company

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Final Order No. 36989 approving Intermountain Gas Company's request for $4,466,551 in 2024 Energy Efficiency expenditures as prudently incurred. The order covers both Residential EE Program expenses ($3,989,432 revenue) and Commercial EE Program expenses ($294,202 revenue), with 77% of expenditures going to customer rebates. Staff was the only party to file comments; no petitions to intervene were submitted.

IPUC Upholds Intervenor Funding Award to Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued Order No. 36991 reaffirming its award of $7,461.63 in intervenor funding to the Idaho Irrigation Pumpers Association (IIPA) in Case No. IPC-E-25-27. The Commission declined to modify the previously awarded amount despite IIPA's errata correcting its requested amount from $14,923.25 to $7,635.75. Idaho Power is ordered to remit payment within 28 days.

New York Promotes Safe Digging Month and 811 Call Requirement

The New York State Public Service Commission announced April 2026 as Safe Digging Month, promoting the legal requirement for excavators and contractors to call 811 before any digging project. The Commission oversees gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety across nearly 100,000 miles of infrastructure in the state. Excavators who damage underground facilities due to failure to follow regulations are subject to civil penalties and liable for repair and loss of commodity costs.