New York Public Service Commission (PSC) staff and intervenor parties filed testimony on October 12, 2012 in the Central Hudson/Fortis merger case. The Public Utility Law Project (PULP) warns that this […]
In a Notice inviting public comments issued October 19, 2012, the PSC asked for general comments on retail electricity and gas markets and for responses to the following questions: Information […]
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) announced on October 18, 2012 that it will begin an assessment of retail natural gas and electricity markets. The Commission Press Release noted concerns […]
In Simon v. KeySpan Corp., consumer plaintiffs commenced a private civil antitrust action for damages against Keyspan, then a New York City power producer owning the largest power plant in the […]
The Public Service Commission is considering revisions to its regulations regarding residential submetering. Generally prohibited since 1950, the PSC through a series of orders beginning in 1976 revived the practice […]
New York’s electric rates are among the highest in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cannot afford to pay their utility bills and many fall behind in making […]
On September 26, 2012, AARP filed Comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding proposals made by state agencies for using a $104 Million fund from profits disgorged by […]
Today in a Press Release FERC indicated it may revoke JP Morgan’s permission to trade wholesale electricity at unfiled market-based rates FERC Initiates Proceeding into Actions by JP Morgan The […]
Capacity additions to the electric power grid in New York are from time to time needed to maintain reliability as demand grows or as old power plants are retired for various reasons. […]
The FERC ALJ who will make the initial FERC determination on allocation of a $104 million fund for the benefit of electric consumers has set dates for parties to comment […]