Public Utility Commission
Coverage of Public Utility Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Nicetown residents want answers after investigation finds PGW not responsible for deadly natural gas explosion
A natural gas explosion in Nicetown on June 29, 2025, killed one resident and injured two others, damaging multiple homes. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission concluded that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) was not responsible, citing no violations of safety regulations. Residents, including Tawanda Davis, continue seeking answers as the investigation found no evidence linking PGW's infrastructure to the blast.
- Consumer Reports experts: Data centers could impact power bills
Consumer Reports experts warn that the surge in data centers, driven by the AI boom, is increasing electricity demand and contributing to higher power bills for households. Nearly 1,000 hyperscale data centers are under development, with some consuming as much electricity as a small city, straining the aging power grid and prompting concerns about rising costs in areas like Northern Virginia.
- Vermont’s net metering decision just made solar harder
Vermont’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) decision to raise costs and barriers for net metering solar installations has drawn criticism from town energy committee members, who argue it undermines efforts to reduce energy costs and pollution. The decision conflicts with public support for solar energy and comes amid federal rollbacks of solar tax incentives.