NORTHEAST UTILITIES: Expects Court Argument on DOE Appeal in ‘08

The U.S. Department of Energy’s appeal over the decision of the Court of Federal Claims in the action tagged Yankee Companies v. U.S. Department of Energy is expected to be argued before the Court of Appeals in 2008.

Northeast Utilities’…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: Con Edison Merger Dispute Settled in March

Northeast Utilities, on March 13, 2008, entered into a settlement agreement with Consolidated Edison Inc. settling all claims under the civil lawsuit between both parties relating to the proposed but unconsummated merger.

On March 5, 2001, Con Edison advised the…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: WMECO’s 2007 Transition Cost Filing Pending

The schedule for reviewing Western Massachusetts Electric Company’s 2007 transition cost reconciliation filing will be set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) at a later date, according to Northeast Utilities’ Form 10-Q dated Aug. 6, 2008.

WMECO is…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: Awaits Ruling on CTA/SBC Reconciliation Bid

Northeast Utilities, in its Form 10-Q dated Aug. 6, 2008, disclosed that it expects a decision from the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control by the end of 2008, regarding its Competitive Transition Assessment (CTA) and System Benefits Charge (SBC)…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: Awaits Ruling on Procurement Fee Rate Case

A date for the new draft decision in The Connecticut Light and Power Company’s procurement fee rate proceedings docket has not yet been determined by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.

CL&P is a Northeast Utilities subsidiary.

CL&P was…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: Yankee Gas & NRG Claims Settled in February

The competing claims filed by Yankee Gas Services Company and NRG Energy, Inc. were settled in February 2008, under a settlement agreement entered into by the parties.

Yankee Gas is a Northeast Utilities subsidiary.

On Oct. 9, 2002, NRG informed Yankee Gas…

NORTHEAST UTILITIES: CL&P’s Settlement w/ NRG Approved Last Jan.

The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, on Jan. 28, 2008, issued a final decision in The Connecticut Light and Power Company’s rate case proceeding in which it also approved the confidential settlement between CL&P and NRG Energy, Inc.

CL&P is…

CONSOLIDATED EDISON: Northeast Utilities Dispute Ended in March

Consolidated Edison Inc. and Northeast Utilities, in March 2008, agreed to resolve the litigation, entitled Consolidated Edison, Inc. v. Northeast Utilities, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The Company and Northeast Utilities pursue claims against…