NYC renter walks through her Con Edison bill line by line, then reads out its $2 billion profit after delivery fees push it ‘over $500’ The electricity was the cheap part We Got This Covered · Sep 26
What to expect in Louisiana’s primaries and how it’s set to test Trump’s power This election marks the latest instance of Trump seeking to exact retribution from perceived political adversaries The Independent UK · May 15
Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races Democrats have won blowout victories in two races for the Georgia Public Service Commission The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Public Service Commission hearing begins for Kentucky Power rate increase case The hearing comes after weeks of public comment hearings around eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Power’s request to the Public Service Commission was originally submitted last May. WEKU · Nov 28, 2023
Chhattisgarh HC to review 18 selected PSC candidates; petition alleges nepotism, calls for CBI probe RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh high court has directed that the appointment of 18 PSC-selected candidates, who are close relatives of the top brass of the state Public Service Commission (PSC), other bureaucrats, politicians, and businessmen, would be subject to the final outcome of the petition challenging their selection. The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023
Saskatchewan naming and pronoun policy: The best interests of children must guide provincial parental consent rules Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe recently shuffled his cabinet. Among the ministers changing portfolios is Dustin Duncan, who is being moved from education to overseeing the province’s Public Service Commission. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2023
NY crypto lawsuit has climate fallout The lawsuit determines whether the state's Public Service Commission must consider emissions in its decision making Salon · Jan 17, 2023
A green breakthrough in Louisiana Davante Lewis' victory brings new attention to the importance of public service commissions Salon · Dec 13, 2022
Rosendale wins reelection in Montana US House race Montana Republican Matt Rosendale won a second term in the U.S. House as he fended off a pair of challengers in the race for a newly drawn district representing the eastern portion of the state The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Zinke, Rosendale look to extend GOP dominance in Montana Montana voters are electing candidates in two newly-drawn U.S. House districts after the Republican-controlled state gained a second seat for the 2022 election due to population growth The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
LG&E’s ‘not actionable’ energy plan earned poor marks from regulators LG&E’s ‘not actionable’ energy plan earned poor marks from regulators WEKU · Oct 31, 2022
DeSantis 2018 campaign got $25,000 from nonprofit secretly funded by FPL cash, records show MIAMI — In the run-up to the 2018 election, Broken Promises — a mysterious nonprofit group registered to a UPS box in the nation’s capital — gave $25,000 to a political committee called Consumers for Energy Fairness. It was the first donation the committee received that year. Miami Herald · Sep 7, 2022
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Georgia law, ruling it harms Black voters The ruling forced this year's election for the state's Public Service Commission to be postponed until a new voting system could be created. Axios · Aug 20, 2022
A new report from Queensland offers guidance on integrity to all Australian governments Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022
WEKU · May 5, 2022 Lone Kentucky Public Service Commissioner approves sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions After months of public pushback from lawmakers, and controversy over the approval of nominations to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, on Wednesday the PSC approved the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions. Kentucky Power will be required to set up at least $113.5 million in funds to…
AAP · May 3, 2022 Qld watchdog finalising laptop raid report Queensland's corruption watchdog will send a report to senior public servants on its probe into the wiping of a laptop from the integrity commissioner's office
WEKU · Apr 28, 2022 Beshear says lone Public Service Commissioner can rule on the sale of Kentucky Power In less than a week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission must rule on the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities for $2.8 billion. But the PSC currently only has one commissioner. Despite not having a quorum, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday the sole commissioner can rule on the sale.
ABC News · Mar 14, 2022 Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov accuses Public Service Commission boss of misogynistic slur Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov says the head of the state's Public Service Commission, Robert Setter, called her a "b***h on a witch hunt" during a phone call in 2018.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022 ‘Bitch on a witch-hunt’: agency head says he didn’t make slur against Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov told a parliamentary committee that “I was called that term” by the Public Service Commission chief executive
ABC News · Feb 16, 2022 Queensland Public Service Commission chief denies being uncooperative with lobbying audit Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will not say if she still has confidence in the state's chief of the Public Service Commission, Robert Setter, who denies being uncooperative with a lobbying audit.
ABC News · Feb 13, 2022 Queensland Premier defends decision to refer Integrity Commissioner for potential investigation The Queensland Premier confirms reports she referred the state's Integrity Commissioner to a parliamentary committee over allegations of possible misconduct. But she denies it has anything to do with claims of interference.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2022 Outgoing Queensland integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov says independence of office at risk from current oversight arrangements After last week announcing her resignation, Queensland's integrity commissioner Nikola Stepanov says it is not appropriate for the office to be under the control of the Public Service Commission.