Month: November 2009
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Utilities Ask PSC to Keep Data on ESCOs Secret (New York’s Utility Project)
The PSC issued orders in 1999 and 2000 requiring distribution utilities to report data including the number of customers taking service from each ESCO and the number of customers leaving […] -
Utilities Ask PSC to Keep Data on ESCOs Secret
The PSC issued orders in 1999 and 2000 requiring distribution utilities to report data including the number of customers taking service from each ESCO and the number of customers leaving […] -
Niagara Mohawk dba National Grid Seeks Continued Secrecy on Cost of Its "Smart Grid" Proposals
The New York PSC invited New York investor owned electric utilities to submit “smart meter/smart grid” proposals in 2006. They submitted proposals that would have cost billions of dollars to […] -
Universal Telephone Service Reform Slowly Begins in New York
In the telephone world, Universal Service means that for every location, telephone service can be had by all at a reasonable rate. In order to accomplish this goal, which dates […] -
State High Court Upholds Decision Denying Refunds in Inmate Phone Rate Case
On November 23rd, the New York State Court of Appeals issued its decision in Walton v. New York State Department of Correctional Services, upholding a ruling of the Appellate Division, […] -
Will "Smart" Meters Pass The Test of Time?
“Smart” meters are being sold as the best thing since sliced bread, though we remain skeptical. See Not so Smart? High Tech Metering May Harm Low Income Electricity Customers, PULP […] -
Private Utility Assistance Programs for New York’s Low Income Customers
In addition to the federally funded HEAP program and the state/local funded emergency utility assistance program, funded with public dollars, New York’s investor owned utilities have a variety of programs […] -
California Report Shows Rising Number of Disconnections of Low Income Utility Customers
The California Division of Ratepayer Advocates recently issued a Status Report on California Energy Utility Service Disconnections finding that the number of low income customers losing utility service due to […] -
FERC Requires Identification of Sellers in Market Abuse Case
The NYISO petitioned FERC on September 4, 2009 asking for permission to change its market rules after an apparent instance of market abuse by sellers. The sellers have been allowed […]