Month: July 2012
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PSC Seeks Comments on Whether the Federal Preemption Doctrine Bars It From Taking Action Regarding Service Diminution During Lockout Because the Union has Filed an Unfair Labor Practice Claim with the NLRB
In the Con Edison lockout investigation case, the New York PSC Secretary issued a ruling today granting an opportunity for petitioners to reply, and asking them to address Con Edison’s […] -
Unions Rebut Con Ed Assurances to PSC that Lockout of 8,000 Employees Has Not Eroded Services
In a proceeding at the Public Service Commission considering a petition to investigate service deterioration during Con Edison’s lockout of union members, the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 1-2, […] -
Three Assembly Committees to Hold Joint Hearing On Con Edison Service During Its Lockout of 8,000 Employees
The New York State Assembly Committees on Energy, Labor. and Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions will hold a hearing in New York City on Wednesday, July 25 regarding the provision of utility service […] -
PULP Replies to Con Edison Defense of Reducing its Walk-in Customer Services During Lockout of Unionized Employees
For background, see the prior posts regarding the July 1, 2012 Con Edison lockout of unionized employees, the union’s petition to the NY PSC for investigation of service reductions, and […] -
Inspector General Report Faults Utility Gifts to Department of Public Service Staff Investigating Safety Issues; Utility to Pay Fine of $1.667 Million
The Syracuse Post Standard reports that: National Grid is expected to pay a $1.667 million penalty next month to settle charges that for years it plied workers at the state […] -
PULP Moves to Intervene in Proceeding Regarding Deterioration of Customer Service During Con Edison Lockout
The Consolidated Edison Company of New York (“Con Edison”) locked out about 8,500 of its unionized employees on July 1, 2012. On July 11, the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO […] -
PSC Directs Con Edison to Respond to Petition for Investigation of Service Impairment Due to Company’s Lockout of Unionized Workers
On July 12, 2012, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) directed Con Edison to respond by July 17, 2012 to a Motion for Initiation of Expedited Investigation and Interim Relief […] -
FERC Urged to Use Portion of Funds Disgorged by Alleged Wholesale Electricity Market Manipulator to Bolster Utility Consumer Advocacy
Utility consumer advocates from the PJM RTO region are asking FERC to allocate $1.2 of the $6 million for electric consumers in the PJM region to enhance policing of the wholesale markets. See MOTION OF INDICATED […] -
FERC ALJ Decides Motions of Parties Seeking Role in Proposing to FERC Uses of Disgorged $78 Million NYISO Market Gaming Profits, Clarifies Process.
On July 11, 2012, a FERC ALJ decided motions regarding “eligiblity” of parties to recommend how FERC will allocate disgorged profits from alleged gaming of NYISO electricity markets. The fund is for […]