County and consulting officials told Weatherford council a locally formed Public Utility Agency (PUA) would coordinate regional water supply projects, cap weighted voting at 25%, and start with an estimated $365,000 annual cost-share pool; Weatherford’s proposed annual share would be $50,000.

Puyallup Tribe counsel said redesign work at Tacoma LNG was for private marine fueling and not for ratepayers, challenged the $5.4M figure, and urged the court to require billing records that PSE withheld.

PURA staff identified errors and inconsistent SEEP (energy assistance) calculations in company spreadsheets modeling a low‑income natural gas discount; both Eversource (Yankee) and the CNG/SCG panel agreed to update late‑file exhibits (attachments 1–6) before the next filing.

The commission approved a financing order allowing securitization of qualified costs tied to tree trimming and coal-handling retirement; staff estimated DTE customers would save $62,500,000 in financing costs under the settlement.

After a months-long review, PURA found about $668 million of Eversource's 2018'2023 catastrophic storm costs eligible for recovery from ratepayers, denied $397 million in retrospective carrying charges, and directed future-focused reforms urged by commissioners including annual reviews and digitized reporting.

Florida House mandates equal water rates for consumers across municipal boundaries starting 2025.

At a legislative oversight hearing, Port Authority Director Faye Ballas defended a tariff adjustment petition before the Public Utilities Commission, outlined plans for crane procurement and possible bond financing, described coordination with Customs on a planned container inspection facility, and detailed workforce and permitting steps tied to modernization projects.

James Y. Mendiola Jr., the governor's nominee to the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission, told the House JGO committee he will rely on economic analysis and data to address utility rates; members pressed him about CUC's billing practices, a reported $9 million shortfall and recommended an independent utility audit.

Council accepted a Stantech cost-of-service and rate design study showing sewer fund vulnerabilities without rate increases; Stantech recommended 3.95% annual sewer inflationary increases, meter-sized base charges, a tiered water structure, and raising hookup fees toward full cost recovery. Formal rate votes will come at a future hearing.

Councilors and staff debated a 2024 50% water-rate increase, debt service obligations and the need to fund large capital repairs. Council asked staff for detailed enterprise-fund briefings during the upcoming budget process.

House Bill 2000 would allow public sewer districts to notify customers of unpaid sewer charges by first-class mail instead of certified mail. Sponsors and sewer districts cited cost savings and higher pickup rates; consumer advocates warned certified mail provides an urgent "alarm" for households in crisis and urged caution.

After a presentation by consultant Cole Sullivan, the city commission approved resolution 414 adopting indexed water (1.5% annually) and sewer (2.5% annually) rate increases for 2027–2031; commissioners and residents pressed staff on how readiness fees and the Blue Oval/Marshall contract affect residential bills.

The Dearborn City Council on June 9 adopted Ordinance 26-1867 updating water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026; staff said the proposal carries an approximately 7.5% rate increase to cover payments to GLWA, infrastructure replacements and debt service. The vote was unanimous, 7–0.

After public comment urging strong opposition, the Madison Heights City Council voted to adopt a resolution formally opposing the Great Lakes Water Authority's proposed fiscal-year 2027 wholesale water and sewer charges (presented as an average 6.83% increase) and agreed to forward the resolution to GLWA's board and state legislators.

Stiber calls for equitable water usage charges for homeowners in Farmington and Farmington Hills.

County Manager Scott Sauer framed a proposed FY27 budget that would raise the property tax rate from $0.67 to $0.70 per $100 valuation if adopted and implement higher water and convenience‑center fees; the proposal includes a 5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for staff and funding shifts for utilities and schools.

Senate Bill 443 mandates prevailing wages for construction under public utility contracts.

Department of Finance proposed redirecting $22 million from a DBA program into DSGS for 2026 (bringing DSGS to about $52 million) and returning ~$70 million in CalSHAPE interest to electrical corporations for 2027–28 use under ELRP; committee members, agencies and public commenters debated whether to preserve the existing DSGS program or transfer funds to CPUC’s ELRP and urged extending CalSHAPE for school HVAC projects.

Consultants presented a five‑year rate plan and two revenue scenarios at an Arcadia City Council meeting; staff said the proposals respond to large capital needs in the water and wastewater enterprises and must follow Prop 218 notice and protest rules before adoption.

PUC discusses rapid interconnection strategies to enhance vehicle grid integration and save costs.

CPUC rejects proposal aimed at reducing renewable energy costs despite significant potential savings.

The Senate Finance Committee discussed H.753, which would require PUC rulemaking to limit utility disconnections during extreme heat and consider medical-judgment protections; members agreed to ask counsel for a revised draft and to take the bill up for a vote the next day while requesting a DPS report to inform rulemaking.

The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on April 23 heard Department of Public Service testimony backing a statewide home energy navigator program design, but the department urged finishing a contracted review of 100+ programs first and said it cannot support a direct appropriation.

The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee took testimony on H.753, which would create new planning and temporary protections to reduce residential utility disconnections; the Department of Public Service cited a return to pre‑pandemic disconnection levels and urged careful definition of metrics and limited burdens on small water utilities.

Committee passes motion on House Bill 755 amid debates over energy regulation and market value.