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Hosts John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer sit down with Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), to explore how competitive wholesale power markets operate in America. The conversation examines the structure of regional transmission organizations, the differences between restructured and vertically integrated utility models, and how the explosive growth of data centers is reshaping load forecasting and grid planning across the country.

Presently, the California Constitution authorizes the CPUC and gives the agency broad discretion to enact and enforce policies and programs within the CPUC's jurisdiction.

In a closely watched hearing, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 3-to-2 in favor of extending net metering in California.

On October 22, the Massachusetts DPU issued an Order opening a new docket (DPU 20-75) that seeks comments on a proposal to shake up the way the electric distribution system is planned and...

On October 20, 2016, FERC issued an order that, among other things, rejected a refund report filed by the California Independent System Operator Corporation ("CAISO").

The Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy and the Baker Administration's Department of Energy Resources have each delivered comments to the Department of Public Utilities...

Most public utilities' rates are set by state regulatory commissions. With limited exceptions, once a public utility's base rates have been set...

The 2019 Legislative Session concluded with the passage of a series of new laws affecting Nevada's electricity providers and their customers.

Historically, utilities have shouldered the burden of mitigating the security risks inherent in energy generation, distribution and transmission.

At its Open Meeting on January 10, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) considered the second of two petitions for declaratory ruling related to financing arrangements for distributed energy resources (DERs).

On October 19, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ("Supreme Court") granted certiorari for a consolidated case involving the limits of FERC's jurisdiction when regulating state capacity programs.

On July 10, the Michigan Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued an order in Case No. U-21637 ("Order") reaffirming its approach to establishing Michigan utility revenues based on utilities...

The report also found that most utilities only comply with mandatory cybersecurity standards, and have not implemented voluntary NERC recommendations regarding general or specific threats (e.g., Stuxnet).

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies.

A whitepaper recently released by Brattle economists on the role transportation and heating electrification could play in increasing utility sales and reducing carbon emissions has been featured...

On July 11, 2019, the California Legislature passed, and Governor Gavin Newsome quickly signed into law, Assembly Bill 1054, which creates the potential for a $21 billion fund to assist Californian utilities

These changes may create new opportunities for utilities and energy companies interested in establishing or expanding sUAS operations.