Imperial Irrigation District’s Board Moves to Expand Financial Assistance for Customers
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District on September 19 acted to significantly expand financial assistance to more customers through IID’s Residential Energy Assistance Program.
New Braunfels Utilities Shifts to Monthly Cost of Power Forecasting, Cites ERCOT Market Volatility
Starting on September 1, 2023, Texas public power utility New Braunfels Utilities is shifting to monthly power cost forecasting instead of quarterly forecasting.
NPPD’s Wholesale Electric Rates Remain Among Lowest in Nation
Nebraska Public Power District’s wholesale electric rates have once again ranked amongst the lowest in the country compared to roughly 800 wholesale electric providers, the public power utility reported on Aug. 11.
Board of Commissioners for OUC Votes to Decrease Electric Retail Price for Second Time in Four Months
For the second time in four months, the Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC voted to lower electric rates.
Groups Urge Lawmakers to Preserve Maximum Funding for LIHEAP
The American Public Power Association recently joined with 14 other national trade associations in urging lawmakers to protect maximum funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Bills in Florida That Would Have Undercut Public Power Fall Short in Legislative Session
Legislation in Florida that would have substantially limited the ability of public power electric utilities to transfer revenues to cities’ general funds failed to cross the finish line in the recently completed state legislative session, which came to an end on May 5.
Lubbock Power & Light Lowers Electric Rate Heading Into Summer
Texas public power utility Lubbock Power & Light is lowering the power cost recovery factor portion of its electric rate for the summer.
Groups Voice Opposition to Proposed Pole Attachments Legislation
A draft proposal being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee related to pole attachments “is a thinly veiled attempt to have not-for-profit electric utilities subsidize for-profit entities’ infrastructure,” the American Public Power Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Utilities Technology Council told lawmakers in an April 18 letter.
City Council Approves New Braunfels Utilities Proposed Two-Year Rate Plan
The New Braunfels City Council recently approved the New Braunfels Utilities proposed two-year rate plan, effective August 1, 2023.
California Utilities Unveil Plans for Retail Electric Rate Reforms
Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric recently submitted residential electric rate reform proposals to the California Public Utilities Commission that call for a customer income verification process that would be administered by a third-party contractor supervised by the CPUC.