utilities

When a whistleblower alleged that $200 million was missing from the California Public Utilities Commission, the agency says it took steps to collect. Yet an audit uncovered more missing money and cited flaws in the agency’s accounting system.

A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers are pushing a legislative package to strengthen oversight of the state’s largest utility, Dominion Energy. The effort could return millions in refunds to customers.

Utility providers are abusing appeals to delay unfavourable regulatory decisions and pass on costs to consumers. New research looks at when regulators should let consumers fight their own battles.