Montana G&T Coop Battles NorthWestern Energy Over Electric Meters
Posted on Jan 18, 2011 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Montana G&T Coop Battles NorthWestern Energy Over Electric Meters
The Great Falls Tribune reports on a bitter controversy between Southern Montana Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. and NorthWestern Energy, Montana’s dominant electric utility. The dispute is over the provision of new meters to commercial energy customers.
Pedernales “Divided” on Going Green
Posted on Jan 18, 2011 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on Pedernales “Divided” on Going Green
The Statesman reports on a conflict among members of Pedernales Electric Cooperative over efforts to make the cooperative more environmentally friendly.
South Carolina Legislator Introduces Bill to Require “Special Needs Account Customer” Form
Posted on Jan 11, 2011 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on South Carolina Legislator Introduces Bill to Require “Special Needs Account Customer” Form
A South Carolina legislator has introduced a bill to further protect special needs account customers. The bill requires that coops and other utilities include a form in their customers’ bills (at least once a year) that would notify the utilities of their customers’ special needs status. Full text of the bill is here.
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Seeks to Invalidate Most Rate Protests
Posted on Dec 29, 2010 in Corporate Governance, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Seeks to Invalidate Most Rate Protests
The Taos News reports on efforts by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative to invalidate all but 12 protests against a proposed $4.3 million rate hike. A formal review of the rate increase by the New Mexico commission requires at least 25 valid protests.
Maryland Commission OKs Rate Hike for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
Posted on Dec 22, 2010 in Financing, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Maryland Commission OKs Rate Hike for Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
Southern Maryland Newspapers has details on a $19.4 million rate hike by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Protests Against Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s Rate Hike
Posted on Dec 2, 2010 in Corporate Governance, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Protests Against Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s Rate Hike
Roughly 170 protests were filed with a New Mexico commission over proposed rate hikes by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. The Taos News reports that the protests are not limited to the rate hike and include concerns over corporate mismanagement. It is expected that the commission will hold hearings on the proposed rate hike.
FERC: Montana Coop Does Not Have to Pay Transmission Charges from NorthWestern Corporation
Posted on Nov 24, 2010 in Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on FERC: Montana Coop Does Not Have to Pay Transmission Charges from NorthWestern Corporation
FERC has sided with Southern Montana Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative in a dispute with NorthWestern Corp. The cooperative had complained that NorthWestern was improperly billing it for “long-term, firm point-to-point transmission service” in the absence of a valid service agreement.
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