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Reports that the North Carolina Commission has removed existing restrictions on facilities-based 10xxx-1 + intraLATA calling in a step toward opening the state's intraLATA telephone market to competition. Beneficiaries from increased competition in the market.

Reports that Tucson Electric Power Co. has fallen short of convincing the Arizona Corporation Commission to stray from its established policy and allow rate recovery of costs associated with a switch to accrual accounting for post-retirement benefits other than pensions (PBOP) under SFAS 106.

Reports that the Oregon Public Utility Commission has directed US West Communications Inc. to proceed with the unbundling of all optional features and functions as required under Open Network Architecture (ONA) rules approved last summer 1994. Service viability argument raised by US West; Objectives of the ONA process.

Reports that the Vermont Public Service Board has urged Citizens Utilities Co. to move away from its reliance on long-term power purchase contracts to meet capacity needs. Citizens' strategy to achieve savings; Reduction of purchased-power costs made by Citizens.

Reports that Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. has agreed to spend $123 million on network improvements without increasing rates, as part of a settlement in an earnings review case before the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Terms of the agreement; Beneficiaries.

Reports that new rules for regulatory scrutiny of electric utility promotional practices will not hamper energy conservation in Arkansas, according to the state's Public Service Commission. Approval of an exemption for rate tariffs reflecting variations in actual cost of service; Rate provisions that are not considered as promotional practices.

Reports that the New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners has reaffirmed its existing formula for sharing the costs of water main extensions between land developers and water utilities. Refunding of main-extension deposits by Elizabethtown Water Co. to developers; Board's explanation of its formulaic refund mechanism.

Reports that the Florida Public Service Commission has implemented a new law establishing an environmental cost-recovery clause for electric utilities providing a policy framework for Commission review of environmental cost claims while setting cost-recovery factors for Gulf Power Company. Statute's requirements; Amount in environmental costs recovered by Gulf Power.

Reports that a New York appeals court has ruled that the state Commission erred in directing Long Island Lighting Co. to buy power from Mayflower Energy Partners LP at avoided-cost rates that were in effect at the time of contract negotiations.

Reports that the Rhode Island Supreme Court has issued a ruling preventing Pascoag Fire District from escaping its obligation to buy a share of power from the Seabrook nuclear facility. Pascoag's long-term power-sale agreement with Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co.

Reports that the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that electric utility coal-purchasing and transportation contracts need not be made available to the public. Upholding of a protective order issued by the state Commission to cover data released to the consumer advocate in a case involving South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.'s fuel-purchasing practices.

Reports that the New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners has allowed Jersey Central Power & Light Co. to withdraw its current request for bids for long-term power purchases. Basis for the board's ruling.

Reports that a federal appeals court has upheld an action by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission requiring qualifying cogeneration facilities (QF) in the state to file financial information. Investigation of wholesale power supplies under section 712 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; QFs' filing of lawsuit claiming an exemption from state commission filing requirements.

Reports on the Michigan Public Service Commission's decision regarding Detroit Edison Co.'s wheeling revenues. Base-rate proceeding; rate treatment of the revenues.

Reports on the Nevada Public Service Commission's rejection of an application by Nevada Power Co. for a long-term power-purchase contract with a tire-fueled QF project near Mopa. Reasons for the decision.

Reports on the postponement of the results of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s (PG&E) and Edison Co.'s Final Standard Offer 4 (FSO4) competitive resource procurement auctions. Reason for the delay; Guidance from the California Public Utilities Commission.

Reports on the North Carolina Utilities Commission's decision regarding emission-allowance inventory of North Carolina electric utilities. Recording of carrying charges; Compliance with Phase II of the federal acid rain reduction program.

Reports on New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners' approval of a proposal by Jersey Central Power & Light Co. regarding the leasing of its fiber-optic communications line to MCI Telecommunications. Emphasis on interstate transmission; Compensation received by the utility.

Reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has reinstated its Annual Energy Rate (AER) mechanism for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). CPUC's granting of PG&E's request for an electric rate freeze; Benefits of the AER mechanism for PG&E.

Reports that the Florida Commission has turned down an offer by Florida Public Utilities Co. to reduce its authorized return on equity. Percentage reduction; Decline of the cost of capital; Commission's conclusion about the cost of equity.

Reports that the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that approves market-based pricing for gas merchant services offered by Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation. Terms of the restructuring agreement; FERC's rejection of a settlement provision permitting pro rata curtailment of pipeline gas deliveries in times of supply shortage.

Reports that a Connecticut superior court has ruled that the state Department of Public Utility Control exceeded its jurisdiction when it applied a retail-rate nuclear outage prudence disallowance against wholesale power costs incurred by Connecticut Light & Power Company. Utility's ownership in the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co.; Violation of the preemption guidelines in the 1987 US Supreme Court case.

Reports that the New Jersey Board of Regulatory Commissioners has authorized Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) to offer a new market-based tariff for service to its largest industrial customer. Prevention of Bayway Refinery Co. from pursuing onsite cogeneration as an alternate source of electricity; Terms of the Bayway proposal.

Reports that a debt restructuring agreement between the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) and Vermont Electric Cooperative has been rejected by the Vermont Public Service Board. Purpose of the debt restructuring agreement; Effect on consumers; Feasibility of the restructuring plan.

Reports that a federal district court has dismissed claims for damages made by Florida Municipal Power Agency against Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) in a dispute over network transmission service. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) issuance of proposed order requiring FPL to provide network service; FPL as alleged violation of the antitrust laws; Provisions under the filed rate doctrine.