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During my 30 years in the power industry, including as a state public service commissioner, five years as a FERC commissioner, president of NARUC, and chair of PG&E’s board, I’ve recognized the value ...
EVERETT — After Snohomish County Public Utilities District began replacing more than 400,000 electromechanical meters with advanced digital meters in 2023, at least one resident is unhappy with the ...
EXPENSIVE IN NEW ENGLAND, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN RATES SKYROCKET. BUT IMAGINE GETTING $1,000 BILLS EVERY MONTH. YEAH, THAT’S THE SHOCKING REALITY FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO THINK THEIR ELECTRIC ...
Utility companies claim smart meters save customers money. But that isn’t always the case.
Despite the U.S. government spending billions of dollars to encourage electric utilities to roll out the Internet-powered smart grid, the nation is at a critical stage for adoption of the ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — State regulators have yet to decide whether to take enforcement action against Consumers Energy for allegedly violating standards regarding estimated bills. The Michigan ...