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Policy and Regulatory Activity – November 2011

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Illinois Utilities Release Multi-Year Integrated Plans

Distribution investment has been growing steadily for at least a decade and is expected to comprise the most significant portion of utility capital spending over the next few years. With this increased distribution investment, a growing number of states are requiring longer-term planning that accounts for growing DERs and evolving policy priorities, including decarbonization and environmental and energy justice.

COVID-19 Response – What You Should be Thinking About: Regulatory Strategy and Cost Recovery

Developing a regulatory plan now will enable utilities to more efficiently manage the recovery period of COVID-19. Learn about what commissions and utility leaders should be considering.

FERC Announced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

When implemented, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) set off a multi-decade period of competitive transition for electricity markets. This article highlights how FERC must now determine if PURPA, as implemented, is needed to continue this transition or if these rules have outlived their usefulness.

Decoupling Impact and Public Utility Conservation Investment

Public utilities and regulators are implementing various forms of regulatory mechanisms that decouple revenues from commodity sales to remove a disincentive or create an incentive for utilities to invest in and encourage consumers to conserve electricity, natural gas and water. This article, featured by Energy Policy, highlights the major questions and considerations.

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Contributing Authors

Brad Kitchens President and CEO

Greg Litra Partner

May we suggest:

Illinois Utilities Release Multi-Year Integrated Plans

Distribution investment has been growing steadily for at least a decade and is expected to comprise the most significant portion of utility capital spending over the next few years. With this increased distribution investment, a growing number of states are requiring longer-term planning that accounts for growing DERs and evolving policy priorities, including decarbonization and environmental and energy justice.

COVID-19 Response – What You Should be Thinking About: Regulatory Strategy and Cost Recovery

Developing a regulatory plan now will enable utilities to more efficiently manage the recovery period of COVID-19. Learn about what commissions and utility leaders should be considering.

FERC Announced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

When implemented, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) set off a multi-decade period of competitive transition for electricity markets. This article highlights how FERC must now determine if PURPA, as implemented, is needed to continue this transition or if these rules have outlived their usefulness.

Decoupling Impact and Public Utility Conservation Investment

Public utilities and regulators are implementing various forms of regulatory mechanisms that decouple revenues from commodity sales to remove a disincentive or create an incentive for utilities to invest in and encourage consumers to conserve electricity, natural gas and water. This article, featured by Energy Policy, highlights the major questions and considerations.

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Decoupling Impact and Public Utility Conservation Investment

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Policy and Regulatory Activity – November 2011

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