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Press Releases
» July 12, 2010
International Regulatory Group Publishes Efficiency Report
World Energy Regulators have published a report on energy efficiency, one of the major issues which can contribute to tackling climate change. The report has been sent to energy ministers in all of the G8 countries and fulfills a commitment made by energy regulators. read more...
» July 2, 2010
DOE Grants Eastern Interconnection State Grid Planning Group $14 Million
A coalition of State utility regulators and representatives of Governors' offices within the Eastern Interconnection received a $14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy on June 29 to form a broad transmission study entity. read more...
» June 29, 2010
Coen: Board Rejection of Yucca Withdrawal Request Gives Ratepayers a Voice
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following statement after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board rejected a motion by the Department of Energy to withdraw its petition to construct a nuclear-waste repository in Yucca Mountain, Nev., and approved NARUC's petition to intervene in the case:
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» June 24, 2010
NARUC Helps Organize Major Kosovo Power Summit
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners is organizing a high-level public forum next week on the privatization transactions and regulation of Kosovo's electric utility sector. read more...
» June 22, 2010
NARUC Applauds Senate Confirmations of FERC's Moeller, LaFleur
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont issued the following statement after the Senate approved the nominations of Commissioners Philip Moeller and Cheryl LaFleur to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: read more...
» June 7, 2010
Coen Announces Consultant Assistance Awards for State Commissions
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont announced the award to seven States of more than $300,000 to help regulatory agencies promote energy efficiency, net metering, and other specified tasks. read more...
» May 26, 2010
Broadband, Clean Energy, Smart Grid Top NARUC Summer Meetings Agenda
Broadband regulation, smart-grid expansion, and financing clean energy projects are among the top themes that will be discussed at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Summer Committee Meetings in Sacramento. read more...
» May 26, 2010
State Regulators: FCC Wireless Survey Proves Need for Reexamination of ETFs
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission released a survey detailing consumers' experience with wireless "bill shock" and early termination fees: read more...
» May 25, 2010
White Urges Reform of Nuclear Waste Fund
Despite years of delay and questions over its viability, one aspect of the nation's nuclear-waste strategy has never failed: the collection of fees from ratepayers to pay for the eventual collection and disposal of spent-nuclear waste. read more...
» April 27, 2010
NARUC Applauds FCC Ruling Affirming States' Authority to Collect Broadband Data
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission late yesterday granted in part NARUC's petition for a declaratory ruling that no FCC order or rule preempts State agencies from collecting broadband data: read more...
» April 26, 2010
NARUC President Taps McKinney to Lead Clean-Coal Subcommittee
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont selected Commissioner Jon McKinney of West Virginia to lead the Association's Subcommittee on Clean Coal and Carbon Sequestration. read more...
» April 5, 2010
Tennessee's Roberson Appointed as Chair of Education and Research Panel
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen appointed Commissioner Eddie Roberson of Tennessee as Chairman of the Association's Subcommittee on Education and Research. read more...
» April 2, 2010
State Regulators Go to Court with DOE over Nuclear Waste Fees
The nation's State utility regulators are taking the U.S. Department of Energy to court over its decision last year to continue charging fees associated with moving and disposing of spent-nuclear fuel. read more...
» March 24, 2010
Water Provisions in Jobs Bill will Remove Investment Barriers: NARUC
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners released the following statement regarding the water provisions in the House-approved Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010: read more...
» March 16, 2010
USF, ICC, Smart Grid Key Aspects of Broadband Plan, Coen says
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission released the National Broadband Plan: read more...
» March 16, 2010
NARUC Seeks Party Status at NRC, Says Yucca Review Must Continue
The nation's State utility commissioners asked the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for permission to intervene in its consideration of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste repository. read more...
» March 15, 2010
NARUC Members Support EPA's 'Fix-a-Leak' Outreach Effort
In an effort to promote water conservation, the nation's State utility regulators are joining the Environmental Protection Agency as a partner for the agency's WaterSense "Fix-a-Leak" Week. read more...
» March 10, 2010
NARUC's Coen Selects Nazarian for Executive Committee Slot
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont appointed Commissioner Douglas R. M. Nazarian of Maryland to serve on the Association's Executive Committee. read more...
» March 8, 2010
State Commissions Recognize Consumer Protection Week
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners officials issued the following statement: read more...
» March 5, 2010
States: FCC Takes 'Appropriate' Steps to Address Universal Service in Plan
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission briefed the public on the Universal Service components of the National Broadband Plan: read more...
» March 1, 2010
Coen Appoints Michigan's Isiogu as Co-Chair of Smart Grid Collaborative
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont appointed Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Orjiakor Isiogu as Co-Chair of the NARUC-Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Smart Grid Collaborative. read more...
» February 17, 2010
Cyber Security, Financial Reform, Net Neutrality Top NARUC Energy Agenda
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Board of Directors set new policy today on a number of pressing utility issues, including cyber security, financial regulation of energy markets, nuclear waste, network neutrality, and exploration of federal lands. read more...
» February 15, 2010
NARUC Gas Committee Receives Final Report Detailing Oil/Gas Moratoria Impacts
A public/private Study Group today reported to the nation's State utility regulators in Washington that its research has identified trillions of dollars of impacts resulting from updated domestic oil and gas resource projections and decisions to maintain moratoria restrictions against development of America's oil and gas resources. read more...
» January 29, 2010
Gray: Nuclear Panel Needs to Address Ratepayer Concerns
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Executive Director Charles Gray issued the following statement after the Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the creation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future: read more...
» January 20, 2010
Arkansas's Honorable Selected as New NARUC Treasurer
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners President David Coen of Vermont appointed Commissioner Colette Honorable of Arkansas to serve as the Association's Treasurer. read more...
» January 19, 2010
Reality TV Meets Energy Efficiency: ACS Launches New Campaign
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and a diverse group of supporters launched the second phase of a national energy efficiency campaign with a kick-off event Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the National Press Club in downtown Washington. read more...
» January 7, 2010
Baum: Getting Plan Right is Essential to Expanding Broadband Services
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee on Telecommunications Chairman Ray Baum of Oregon issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission said it will delay the release of the National Broadband Plan by one month: read more...
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