Utilities

California joined 21 other states and seven local governments to sue the federal government in an effort to overturn what they see as pro-coal rulemaking.

Thousands of voters want the constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot while utilities and groups ask the Florida Supreme Court to strike it down.

The review of the final credit, Chicago's senior-lien water bonds, was resolved when the bonds were defeased.

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. sold its ownership interests in W.F. Wyman Station Unit 4, citing the need for a different power supply mix.

A new state law established the wildfire fund to provide a financial buffer for claims against utilities.

Marybel Batjer will head the Public Utilities Commission as investor-owned utilities struggle with wildfire liabilities.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill to establish the wildfire fund, to be seeded with new bonds backed by an old utility ratepayer surcharge.

Mark Bonsall will take over the troubled South Carolina-owned utility and lead its restructuring and reform team.

S&P Global Ratings cut its rating to A from A-plus, and maintained a negative outlook on the South Carolina Public Service Authority.

The Water and Power Authority's fuel supplier is demanding $20 million by Sunday.