Effective Regulation of Public Utilities
Although theoretically the long term could extend into the infinite future, we believe the Legislature shared our recognition that the clearest of available crystal balls become translucent and eventually opaque as we look further into the future.
Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, et al., 1991 Calif. PUC LEXIS 253 (interpreting statutory requirement that a merger produce benefits in both the short and long terms)
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: Transmission expansion for renewable power producers
Minnesota wanted to facilitate market penetration by in-state wind producers. What actions could the state’s utilities take to assure these producers adequate transmission capacity, given federal rules precluding favoritism in granting transmission capacity?
Direct Testimony and Surrebuttal