The hardest thing for the earnest electric utility analyst to do today is admit that the utility ratemaking model is working *exactly* as it is designed.
The utility ratemaking process has always been about socializing the costs for corporations & large industrial customers with everyday people.
The utility ratemaking process has always been about socializing the costs for corporations & large industrial customers with everyday people.
September 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The hardest thing for the earnest electric utility analyst to do today is admit that the utility ratemaking model is working *exactly* as it is designed.
The utility ratemaking process has always been about socializing the costs for corporations & large industrial customers with everyday people.
The utility ratemaking process has always been about socializing the costs for corporations & large industrial customers with everyday people.
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation buff.ly/bzroHA2
Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and…
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April 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation buff.ly/bzroHA2
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation.
Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and…
buff.ly
April 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation.
I filed an amicus brief at the Supreme Court on behalf of 11 former FERC Commissioners.
The brief seeks to preserve Congress's authority to maintain bipartisan ratemaking commissions and prevent direct Presidential control of ratemaking.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Summary below:
The brief seeks to preserve Congress's authority to maintain bipartisan ratemaking commissions and prevent direct Presidential control of ratemaking.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Summary below:
www.supremecourt.gov
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I filed an amicus brief at the Supreme Court on behalf of 11 former FERC Commissioners.
The brief seeks to preserve Congress's authority to maintain bipartisan ratemaking commissions and prevent direct Presidential control of ratemaking.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Summary below:
The brief seeks to preserve Congress's authority to maintain bipartisan ratemaking commissions and prevent direct Presidential control of ratemaking.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Summary below:
Topics include:
*Rate case auditing
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Utility asset depreciation and retirement
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Methods of the valuation of utility assets
*The pros and cons of alternative ratemaking methods
www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs...
*Rate case auditing
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Utility asset depreciation and retirement
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Methods of the valuation of utility assets
*The pros and cons of alternative ratemaking methods
www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs...
www.canr.msu.edu
September 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Topics include:
*Rate case auditing
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Utility asset depreciation and retirement
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Methods of the valuation of utility assets
*The pros and cons of alternative ratemaking methods
www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs...
*Rate case auditing
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Utility asset depreciation and retirement
*Regulatory treatment of income taxes
*Methods of the valuation of utility assets
*The pros and cons of alternative ratemaking methods
www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs...
The ACC is not acting transparently or with accountability. They rushed through an unprecedented deal that violates the AZ Constitutions' grant of exclusive ratemaking authority to the ACC—authority that cannot be delegated to private parties setting rates behind closed doors.
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The ACC is not acting transparently or with accountability. They rushed through an unprecedented deal that violates the AZ Constitutions' grant of exclusive ratemaking authority to the ACC—authority that cannot be delegated to private parties setting rates behind closed doors.
We have a fantastic lineup of expert instructors for IPU's Advanced Regulatory Accounting & Ratemaking course! Learn from industry leaders like Paul Alvarez, Lori Jackson, John Mastracchio, Steven McDonald, Dane Watson, & Tim Zeldenrust. Join us on Thursdays in October, live on Zoom.
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September 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
We have a fantastic lineup of expert instructors for IPU's Advanced Regulatory Accounting & Ratemaking course! Learn from industry leaders like Paul Alvarez, Lori Jackson, John Mastracchio, Steven McDonald, Dane Watson, & Tim Zeldenrust. Join us on Thursdays in October, live on Zoom.
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Oh, I should add: Gillett isn't only bedeviling utilities. Under her leadership, PURA has launched dockets on distributed energy, performance-based ratemaking, advanced meters, & all sorts of other cutting-edge electricity trends. She's also created ...
January 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Oh, I should add: Gillett isn't only bedeviling utilities. Under her leadership, PURA has launched dockets on distributed energy, performance-based ratemaking, advanced meters, & all sorts of other cutting-edge electricity trends. She's also created ...
Unfortunate news out of Arizona. Until we figure out how to fundamentally change how we do ratemaking -- which outcomes we reward and how we control peak demand -- the era of soaring electricity costs continues, and pressure to repeal these vital programs persists.
Arizona regulators begin process to repeal state’s renewable standard
The rule requires Arizona utilities to obtain 15% of retail electric sales from renewable energy resources by 2025. That goal has been met, but advocates say the rule is still needed.
www.utilitydive.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unfortunate news out of Arizona. Until we figure out how to fundamentally change how we do ratemaking -- which outcomes we reward and how we control peak demand -- the era of soaring electricity costs continues, and pressure to repeal these vital programs persists.
Yes, i went to a session on public power ratemaking once where the ratings agencies were berating the audience of local public utility managers about being too soft because they were listening to the heartfelt public comments about affordability and not approving rate increases.
Plus, my guess is that the higher the level of control, the more inequality persists in the system. Not an expert, but I suspect city level is better for the collective although that probably also puts greater emphasis on electing people who are committed to good management.
June 20, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Yes, i went to a session on public power ratemaking once where the ratings agencies were berating the audience of local public utility managers about being too soft because they were listening to the heartfelt public comments about affordability and not approving rate increases.
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…
nysfocus.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
The Indiana House passed a performance-based ratemaking (PBR) bill that would tie regulated monopoly utility profits to the levels of reliability and affordability they provide to ratepayers. It would also ban utility shutoffs during heatwaves. Small steps, but moving in the right general direction.
Indiana lawmakers want to rein in electricity costs. Here's how they plan to do it
Indiana lawmakers crafted a giant bill to address rising electricity rates across the state. Their plans are ambitious, but bipartisan support is pushing the bill through.
www.indystar.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The Indiana House passed a performance-based ratemaking (PBR) bill that would tie regulated monopoly utility profits to the levels of reliability and affordability they provide to ratepayers. It would also ban utility shutoffs during heatwaves. Small steps, but moving in the right general direction.
Utilities’ guaranteed-return regulatory model drives rising bills. Fix incentives via competitive markets, storage, and TOTEX ratemaking instead of letting utilities regain monopoly control over new generation.
Data Centers are an opportunity to force major changes in how Utilities run.
Data Centers are an opportunity to force major changes in how Utilities run.
Data centers didn't jack up your bill—utility greed did | Opinion
Data centers didn't break the grid—A regulatory model that rewards building over optimizing did.
www.newsweek.com
August 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Utilities’ guaranteed-return regulatory model drives rising bills. Fix incentives via competitive markets, storage, and TOTEX ratemaking instead of letting utilities regain monopoly control over new generation.
Data Centers are an opportunity to force major changes in how Utilities run.
Data Centers are an opportunity to force major changes in how Utilities run.
In the Energy Institute blog, Andy Campbell digs into pros and cons of performance-based ratemaking. It has a place in utility regulation, but is not the panacea that some paint it to be. Andy suggests the areas in which it could help California.🔌💡
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/g...
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/g...
Getting Utility Profits to Align with Public Benefits
Proposed performance-based ratemaking, a mainstay of UK policy, is unlikely to address California’s energy affordability crisis. California’s capital is abuzz with ideas about how to reduce the sta…
energyathaas.wordpress.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In the Energy Institute blog, Andy Campbell digs into pros and cons of performance-based ratemaking. It has a place in utility regulation, but is not the panacea that some paint it to be. Andy suggests the areas in which it could help California.🔌💡
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/g...
energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/g...
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation.
Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and…
buff.ly
April 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation.
Something notable as i wrap up the work on this ratemaking paper is how little evidence there is for most of the claims about competition, markets, etc. used in electricity policymaking. This is the most perplexing thing to economists who sit down to study what's happening- it's a field of vibes.
September 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Something notable as i wrap up the work on this ratemaking paper is how little evidence there is for most of the claims about competition, markets, etc. used in electricity policymaking. This is the most perplexing thing to economists who sit down to study what's happening- it's a field of vibes.
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…
nysfocus.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal and equity questions have become issues in FirstEnergy’s ratemaking case. @canarymedia.com #HB6Updates #OhioUtilityWatch @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case
Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant…
www.canarymedia.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal and equity questions have become issues in FirstEnergy’s ratemaking case. @canarymedia.com #HB6Updates #OhioUtilityWatch @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
- Create the Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative (DASI) to coordinate programs downtown
- Charge the Resource Management Commission to create natural gas utility ratemaking recommendations
- Approve an application for an affordable multi-family development off 3rd Street
- Charge the Resource Management Commission to create natural gas utility ratemaking recommendations
- Approve an application for an affordable multi-family development off 3rd Street
February 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
- Create the Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative (DASI) to coordinate programs downtown
- Charge the Resource Management Commission to create natural gas utility ratemaking recommendations
- Approve an application for an affordable multi-family development off 3rd Street
- Charge the Resource Management Commission to create natural gas utility ratemaking recommendations
- Approve an application for an affordable multi-family development off 3rd Street
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation buff.ly/bzroHA2
Ohio corruption scandal looms over FirstEnergy rate case • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and…
buff.ly
April 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ohio House Bill 6 update: Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal has become an issue in FirstEnergy’s newest ratemaking case. Meanwhile, lawmakers are also pushing bills to end coal plant subsidies and boost in-state electricity generation buff.ly/bzroHA2
Not really. Performance Based Ratemaking is very difficult to pull off.
February 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Not really. Performance Based Ratemaking is very difficult to pull off.
governors are getting blame for electricity prices anyway so they're getting involved in utility ratemaking heatmap.news/politics/spa...
Governors Are Ratepayer Advocates Now
As electricity prices rise, the stakes for the leaders of states like Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Indiana are only getting higher.
heatmap.news
August 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
governors are getting blame for electricity prices anyway so they're getting involved in utility ratemaking heatmap.news/politics/spa...
Arizona law requires the attorney general to review some rules from the Arizona Corporation Commission when they aren't related to ratemaking.
Arizona Corporation Commission claims unilateral authority to repeal energy efficiency standards
Arizona law requires the attorney general to review some rules from the Arizona Corporation Commission when they aren't related to ratemaking.
www.kjzz.org
July 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Arizona law requires the attorney general to review some rules from the Arizona Corporation Commission when they aren't related to ratemaking.
Digging into the history of utility regulation, as one does, and the split between the Court's general embrace of ratemaking authority and abhorrence of wage standards in the 1910s-30s is really striking and either reflective or constitutive of the U.S. as a nation of consumers rather than workers
June 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Digging into the history of utility regulation, as one does, and the split between the Court's general embrace of ratemaking authority and abhorrence of wage standards in the 1910s-30s is really striking and either reflective or constitutive of the U.S. as a nation of consumers rather than workers
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
Lawmakers Scrutinize Secretive Process Behind Energy Bill Hikes
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking…
nysfocus.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In a state Senate hearing on spiraling energy bills, consumer advocates lamented the closed-door negotiations at the heart of New York’s ratemaking process.
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...
nysfocus.com/2025/10/02/e...