Wednesday - March 25, 2026

TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't

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Kentucky PSC Approves Out-of-State Attorney to Participate in Utility Resource Plan Case
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a motion to admit Cassandra McCrae, an attorney from Pennsylvania, to practice law pro hac vice in Case No. 2024-00326, which involves the electronic 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The decision, issued on February 11, 2025, allows McCrae to represent the Joint Intervenors, a coalition consisting of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth,   more
Ky. PSC: New York Attorney Granted Pro Hac Vice in Kentucky Utilities Resource Plan Case
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a motion to admit Gilbert Zelaya, an attorney from New York, to practice law pro hac vice in Case No. 2024-00326, which involves the electronic 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The decision, issued on February 11, 2025, allows Zelaya to represent the Joint Intervenors, a coalition comprising Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky  more
Lancaster University Marks Major Decarbonisation Milestone With Groundbreaking Event
LANCASTER, England, March 9 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University marks major decarbonisation milestone with groundbreaking event Lancaster University marked a major decarbonisation milestone this week with a groundbreaking event at the site of its new Net Zero Energy Centre. Situated on the outer edge of its south east Lancaster campus, the Net Zero Energy Centre is part of a sector-leading renewable energy project to virtually eliminate the use of ga  more
Maine PUC Denies Reconsideration for Penobscot River Solar's Good Cause Exemption
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 6 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied Penobscot River Solar, LLC's petition for reconsideration of its request for a good cause exemption, maintaining its stance that the company failed to demonstrate that delays were beyond its control. The decision, documented in Docket No. 2024-00091 and issued on March 6, 2025, reaffirms the PUC's commitment to enforcing the deadlines set by the 2023 amendments to the Net Energy Billing (NEB) statute. Penobscot Ri  more
Maine PUC: Maine Approves Good Cause Exemption for Hog Bay Solar Project
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 4 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has granted a good cause exemption to Hog Bay Solar 1, LLC, allowing the company to proceed with its 1.99 MW solar photovoltaic project in Franklin, Maine, despite missing a key statutory deadline. The decision, documented in Docket No. 2024-00131 and issued on March 4, 2025, addresses delays caused by utility mismanagement. The exemption, granted under 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A(9), was sought by Hog Bay Solar due to delays in  more
Minn. PUC Issues Decision Involving 3 Companies, City of Whalan
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 6 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving MiEnergy Cooperative, Enbridge Solar (Plummer) LLC, Xcel Energy and City of Whalan: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-021 * E0145,328/SA-24-428 MiEnergy Cooperative; City of Whalan In the Matter of the Joint Request of the MiEnergy Cooperative and the City of Whalan to Modify Electric Service Territory Boundaries. Should the Commission approve the transfer of territo  more