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Wash. State Ecology Dept.: Pipeline Fined $3.8 Million for 2023 Gasoline Spill Near Conway
OLYMPIA, Washington, Nov. 25 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Pipeline fined $3.8 million for 2023 gasoline spill near Conway
NOTE FOR MEDIA - This enforcement action follows the conclusion of Ecology's investigation of the 2023 Conway spill. For questions about the ongoing response for a leak on the Olympic Pipeline that began Nov. 11, 2025, please contact Ecology Communications Manager Jasmin Adams at 360-464-0324. This penalty is solely for the 2023 spill, and cost recovery tied to the response following that incident.
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OLYMPIA, Washington, Nov. 25 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Pipeline fined $3.8 million for 2023 gasoline spill near Conway
NOTE FOR MEDIA - This enforcement action follows the conclusion of Ecology's investigation of the 2023 Conway spill. For questions about the ongoing response for a leak on the Olympic Pipeline that began Nov. 11, 2025, please contact Ecology Communications Manager Jasmin Adams at 360-464-0324. This penalty is solely for the 2023 spill, and cost recovery tied to the response following that incident.The penalty amount and enforcement action were determined prior to the current spill response.
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CONWAY - A corroded nut caused a release of 21,000 gallons of gasoline from the Olympic Pipeline near Conway in December 2023, sending 4,000 gallons to a nearby fish-bearing stream and resulting in a school to close temporarily.
The Washington Department of Ecology has issued a $3.8 million penalty to Olympic Pipe Line Company LLC and BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. for the spill. Ecology is also seeking to recover its response costs of $822,162. The natural resource damage assessment and restoration is still under evaluation by state and tribal trust agencies.
Cleanup crews worked for three months to remove 12,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and 330,000 gallons of oily water from the site.
The incident started Dec. 9, 2023, when a pipeline alarm sounded multiple times indicating a possible leak. Pipeline staff investigated but a leak was not identified. Alarms sounded again on Dec. 10, leading the pipeline operator, BP, to shut down the pipeline that carries fuels from refineries near Ferndale to Portland, Ore.
A field technician found water and gasoline overflowing from a concrete vault near Conway. The gasoline flowed downhill 400 feet through a field and into Hill Ditch, an irrigation channel that flows to the Skagit River, and also into nearby wetlands.
The leak was traced to a corroded carbon steel nut on a 3/8-inch high-pressure tubing assembly used to monitor pipeline pressure. The carbon steel nut corroded from contact with the stainless-steel tubing and periodic exposure to groundwater in the vault.
Ecology's investigation found that BP performed regular assessments and inspections on the equipment, but failed to identify the corroded carbon steel nut, which should not have been used due to the corrosive potential of combining dissimilar metals.
Due to the spill's proximity to private residences and the Conway School, the potential for public health and safety impacts was high. The spill resulted in the temporary closure of the school and a local road, which heavily impacted the local community.
BP and responders' actions led to the spill being contained to a relatively small area. In addition, responders conducted community air monitoring and water sampling to make sure both were safe for the community, and that public health was protected. During the cleanup, responders found several dead, oiled wildlife: ducks, a bird, a beaver and a vole.
Ecology is penalizing the pipeline owner and operator for unlawful discharge of pollution into waters of the state and negligence. Gasoline is toxic, flammable, and gives off strong vapors when it evaporates. When spilled, it can coat wildlife, impairing fish, birds and other creatures quickly.
While this spill impacted wildlife, waters of the state, and the local community, there was a robust response that reduced environmental impacts and kept public health at the forefront.
The $3.8 million penalty is the second issued to the pipeline in the last five years. The pipeline was fined $100,000 for a 2020 leak that released 67 gallons of diesel fuel. A 1999 spill on the pipeline that released more than a quarter-million gallons of gasoline and caused three deaths, occurred under a previous ownership structure. The 1999 spill resulted in Shell paying $5 million in penalties and the Olympic Pipe Line company paying $2.5 million.
The current spill response on the Olympic Pipeline near Everett is ongoing, and Ecology has not made a determination whether a penalty will be issued for that incident.
BP and the Olympic Pipe Line Company have 30 days to appeal the penalty to the Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board.
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Original text here: https://ecology.wa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/news/2025/nov-24-pipeline-owner-fined-3-8-million-for-2023-gasoline-spill-near-conway
N.J. A.G. Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce $49.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release:
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AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce $49.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination
Defendants Agree to Share Responsibility for Natural Resource Damages
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a proposed $49.5 million settlement with multiple defendants for natural resource damages (NRD) and cleanup costs resulting from the discharge
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release:
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AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce $49.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination
Defendants Agree to Share Responsibility for Natural Resource Damages
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a proposed $49.5 million settlement with multiple defendants for natural resource damages (NRD) and cleanup costs resulting from the dischargeof hazardous chemicals into soil and groundwater in the Pohatcong Valley.
The proposed settlement resolves the lawsuit brought by the State in 2018 and represents a significant groundwater NRD recovery. The nearly 10,000-acre Superfund site where the contamination occurred spans several municipalities in Warren County: Washington Township, Washington Borough, Franklin Township, and Greenwich Township.
"Throughout the Murphy Administration, our office has been relentless in pursuing accountability for corporations and entities that pollute our groundwater and harm our residents. Today's settlement is no exception," said Attorney General Platkin. "No one should be able to get away with dumping toxic chemicals in our ground water. Once again, I would like to commend our deputy attorneys general and Commissioner LaTourette and his staff for their tremendous work to protect the environment in the Garden State."
"The DEP commitment to pursuing justice for communities and the environment through cost recovery and NRD actions such as this is unwavering," said Commissioner LaTourette. "In partnership with the Office of Attorney General, we will continue to aggressively pursue polluters and hold accountable those whose actions drain taxpayer dollars, impact public health, and damage New Jersey's natural resources."
The proposed settlement announced today recovers $45 million for NRD and $4.5 million for past remediation costs incurred by the State. DEP will use the NRD funds to restore natural resources by designing and implementing projects or administering grant programs to restore the affected resources.
The contaminated groundwater plume at the site was nine miles long at one point and contains trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) contamination. TCE is a known carcinogen that may cause kidney cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and cardiac defects. PCE is also linked to health risks including cancer; damage to the kidney, liver, immune system, and reproductive system; and neurotoxicity.
The contamination at the site stems from industrial operations over several decades under a succession of owner-operators. According to the historical documents in the long-running case, TCE, a solvent and degreaser, was dumped into open fields around the Washington facility around 1950, at the start of the facility's industrial operations. TCE then spread through the environment via the site's wastewater drainage network and stormwater conveyance system.
The contaminated groundwater plume has greatly diminished after years of groundwater treatment, but it nonetheless reached several drinking water sources: two public water supply wells and several private residential wells. The public water supply wells required treatment, and residences with private wells were connected to clean public water via extended water lines. The remaining soil contamination is confined to the site and is being addressed by a soil vapor extraction system.
The six named corporate defendants in the consent judgment all had involvement with the property over the years. Most of the proposed settlement, however, will be paid by Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc. (PPPI). PPPI will pay for all but approximately $1.1 million of the NRD and $179,000 of DEP's past costs; Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) will pay the remainder. The other named defendants in this case are Citigroup, MRC Holdings, Rexam Beverage Can Co., and Albea Americas, Inc.
The proposed settlement was published in the New Jersey Register on November 17, 2025 and public comments are being accepted through January 16, 2026. A copy of the proposed settlement is available at https://dep.nj.gov/nrr/proposed-settlements/ and https://dep.nj.gov/srp/settlements/.
The proposed settlement was handled by special counsel and the Environmental Enforcement and Environmental Justice (EEEJ) Section within the Division of Law's (DOL) Environmental and Clean Energy Practice Group, Section Chief Gary Wolf, and Assistant Section Chief Thomas P. Lihan under the supervision of Deputy Director Paul Stofa, as well as staff of DEP's Office of Natural Resource Restoration and the Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment program.
View Public Notice (https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/nrr/2025-10-22-notice-of-stlmnt-njdep-v-ppp-pohatcong-nrd.pdf) | View Proposed Consent Judgment (https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/nrr/pohatcong-consent-judgment-final.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-and-dep-commissioner-latourette-announce-49-5-million-settlement-to-resolve-pohatcong-valley-groundwater-contamination/
N.J. A.G. Platkin Announces Important Settlement Protecting Access to Critical Services for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Attorney General Platkin Announces Important Settlement Protecting Access to Critical Services for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that ensures DOJ will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Attorney General Platkin Announces Important Settlement Protecting Access to Critical Services for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that ensures DOJ will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.The agreement is an important victory that successfully resolves New Jersey's lawsuit seeking to preserve access to these essential services.
Last month, Attorney General Platkin and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general sued DOJ over unlawful new conditions that threatened to cut off critical legal services for survivors who could not immediately prove their immigration status--conditions that would violate federal law. As a result of the lawsuit, DOJ reversed course and today agreed to a binding resolution guaranteeing the federal government will not apply the restrictions to states' VOCA Victim Assistance and VAWA funds and ensuring that survivors can continue to rely on these crucial supports regardless of immigration status.
"The Trump Administration's attempt to cut off support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence was cruel, reckless, and illegal - and now we've stopped it," said Attorney General Platkin. "I am proud to have fought alongside our partners across the country against the threats made by the Trump Administration that targeted those who had already been victims of horrific crimes. The agreement we have reached with the Department of Justice ensures that we will continue to be able to support the recovery of these residents and allow them to rebuild their lives."
For decades, the VAWA and VOCA programs have enabled states to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violent crimes. These grants fund services such as legal representation for protective orders, custody and visitation matters, child support, housing and relocation assistance, and civil legal assistance that helps survivors escape abuse and hold criminal perpetrators accountable. VAWA also funds rape crisis centers that provide urgent support to victims of sexual assault. Congress designed these programs to reach every eligible survivor, regardless of immigration status, because public safety depends on ensuring that all victims can seek help, report crimes, and rebuild their lives without fear.
In October, the coalition filed a lawsuit after DOJ informed states that they could no longer use VAWA or VOCA funding to provide certain services to undocumented immigrants--including assistance in navigating the criminal justice system. The new "Legal Services Condition" applied not only to future awards, but also to grants that had already been issued, some dating back years. The attorneys general warned that the restriction would impose severe burdens on service providers, who do not collect or verify immigration status, and that forcing survivors to produce proof of status before receiving help would be dangerous and potentially impossible.
As a result of the lawsuit, DOJ has now agreed that the challenged restriction cannot and will not be applied to any current VOCA Victim Assistance or VAWA grant awards. Based on this binding stipulation, Attorney General Platkin and the coalition are voluntarily dismissing their lawsuit without prejudice, preserving the ability to refile if DOJ attempts to revive this unlawful restriction in the future.
Joining Attorney General Platkin in this stipulation are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia.
Stipulation and Dismissal (https://nj.gov/oag/newsreleases25/39-Stip_and_Dismissal.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-platkin-announces-important-settlement-protecting-access-to-critical-services-for-sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence-survivors/
Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for Nov. 26 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda:
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TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Veleta and Ziegner
FROM: Commission Technical Divisions
DATE: November 21, 2025
RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.
The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions and all regulations were met in accordance with 170 IAC 1-6 Thirty-Day Administrative Filing Procedures and Guidelines.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda:
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TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Veleta and Ziegner
FROM: Commission Technical Divisions
DATE: November 21, 2025
RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.
The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions and all regulations were met in accordance with 170 IAC 1-6 Thirty-Day Administrative Filing Procedures and Guidelines.Therefore, the following filings listed below and attached hereto are recommended to be considered by the Commission at the next conference:
Attachment Number ... 30-Day Filing No. ... Name of Utility Company ... Type of Request ... Date Received
1 ... 50862 ... Hamilton Southeastern Utilities, Inc. ... Application for Sewer Tracker applicable to Schedule 3 of the utility's tariff to address the Wholesale Treatment Fee payable to the City of Fishers, Indiana. ... 10/21/2025
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Submitted By: E. Curtis Gassert, Director, Water/Wastewater Division
Filing Party: Hamilton Southeastern Utilities, Inc.
30-Day Filing ID No.: 50862
Date Filed: October 21, 2025
Filed Pursuant To: 170 IAC 1-6 and 170 IAC 8.6 Request: The utility proposes to implement its wholesale wastewater tracker for Area 2 due to increases in wholesale price.
Customer Impact: See Below.
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Hamilton Southeastern Utilities, Inc. ... Current ... Proposed
Sewer Tracking Factor ... $0.00 ... $4.68
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Tariff Pages Affected: Schedule 3, Original Page 9 and New Appendix A to Schedule 3
Staff Recommendations: Requirements met. Staff recommends approval.
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Original text here: http://www.in.gov/iurc/2369.htm
Colo. PUC Issues Weekly Meeting Agenda for Nov. 26, 2025
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 25 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:
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Consent Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0423CP Bier Touren LLC
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BIER TOUREN LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/10/2025 Bier Touren LLC
Description: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a common carrier
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete
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DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 25 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda:
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Consent Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0423CP Bier Touren LLC
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BIER TOUREN LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/10/2025 Bier Touren LLC
Description: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a common carrier
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application completeand grant the application.
b. Filing Date and Party: 10/13/2025 Bier Touren LLC
Description: Amendment to Application
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
2. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0431CP-EXT ABC SHUTTLE
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF 1ST ABC TRANSPORTATION LLC DOING BUSINESS AS ABC SHUTTLE FOR AUTHORITY TO EXTEND OPERATIONS UNDER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 25810.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/15/2025 ABC SHUTTLE
Description: Application for authority to extend Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 25810
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete and grant the application.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/13/2025 ABC SHUTTLE
Description: Amendment to Application
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
3. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0470CP-ABAND eTuk Ride
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ETUK DENVER LLC DOING BUSINESS AS ETUK RIDE FOR APPROVAL TO ABANDON ITS COMMON CARRIER CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 55861 .
Filing Date and Party: 10/29/2025 eTuk Ride
Description: Application for authority to abandon Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 55861
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete and grant the application.
4. PROCEEDING NO. 25G-0473TO Colorado Public Utilities Commission
swft towing llc
COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, COMPLAINANT, V. SWFT TOWING LLC, RESPONDENT.
Filing Date and Party: 11/05/2025 Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Description: Civil Penalty Assessment Notice No. 145263 - CPAN
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Refer the matter to an Administrative Law Judge by minute entry.
5. PROCEEDING NO. 25G-0474TO Colorado Public Utilities Commission
swft towing llc
COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, COMPLAINANT, V. SWFT TOWING LLC, RESPONDENT.
Filing Date and Party: 11/05/2025 Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Description: Civil Penalty Assessment Notice No. 145700 - CPAN
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Refer the matter to an Administrative Law Judge by minute entry.
6. PROCEEDING NO. 25G-0475TO Colorado Public Utilities Commission
swft towing llc
COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, COMPLAINANT, V. SWFT TOWING LLC, RESPONDENT.
Filing Date and Party: 11/06/2025 Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Description: Civil Penalty Assessment Notice No. 145436 - CPAN
Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra
RECOMMENDATION: Refer the matter to an Administrative Law Judge by minute entry.
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ENERGY / WATER
1. PROCEEDING NO. 22A-0230E Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BLACK HILLS COLORADO ELECTRIC, LLC FOR (1) APPROVAL OF ITS 2022 ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN AND CLEAN ENERGY PLAN, AND (2) APPROVAL OF ITS 2023-2026 RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD COMPLIANCE PLAN.
Filing Date and Party: 11/19/2025 Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC
Description: Unopposed motion for extension of contract deadline for 200 MW PPA
Analyst(s): Michael Eden
RECOMMENDATION: Grant the item.
2. PROCEEDING NO. 25AL-0494E
IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 2006 - ELECTRIC FILED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO TO REVISE ITS COLORADO P.U.C. NO. 8 - ELECTRIC TARIFF TO INCREASE BASE RATES FOR ALL ELECTRIC RATES SCHEDULES AND TO MAKE OTHER TARIFF CHANGES, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 22, 2025.
Filing Date and Party: 11/21/2025 Public Service Company of Colorado ADDENDUM
Description: Motion for an alternative form of notice
Analyst(s): Wyatt Forman
RECOMMENDATION: Grant the item.
3. PROCEEDING NO. 25F-0483EG Ashley Albright
Public Service Company of Colorado
ASHLEY ALBRIGHT, COMPLAINANT, V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, RESPONDENT.
Filing Date and Party: 11/13/2025 Ashley Albright
Description: Formal Complaint
Analyst(s): Ismael Reyna
RECOMMENDATION: Refer the matter to an Administrative Law Judge by minute entry.
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Discussion Items
TRANSPORTATION
1. PROCEEDING NO. 25A-0471R REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ITS ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION MANUAL.
Filing Date and Party: 11/05/2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ADDENDUM
Description: Application for an order approving RTD's Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Manual
Analyst(s): Jessica Sava
RECOMMENDATION: Should the Commission waive the remainder of the notice period on its own motion and Grant/deny the item.
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ENERGY / WATER
1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0442E Public Service Company of Colorado
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO FOR APPROVAL OF ITS 2024 JUST TRANSITION SOLICITATION .
a. Filing Date and Party: 11/17/2025 Colorado Independent Energy Association Colorado Solar and Storage Association Interwest Energy Alliance Solar Energy Industries Association Advanced Energy United
Description: Joint motion to administratively stay or hold in abeyance the procedural schedule set forth for further contract litigation pending the written decision on applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration and for shortened response time
Analyst(s): Mitchell DiCenso, Michael Eden
RECOMMENDATION: Grant/Deny the item.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/21/2025 Public Service Company of Colorado ADDENDUM
Description: Response to joint motion of IPP Trade Associations for administrative stay regarding paragraph 406 of Decision No. C25-0747
Analyst(s): Mitchell DiCenso, Michael Eden
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
2. PROCEEDING NO. 25AL-0459E
IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 1998 - ELECTRIC FILED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO TO REVISE ITS COLORADO P.U.C. NO. 8 - ELECTRIC TARIFF TO ADD THE PAWNEE CONVERSION PROJECT PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE MECHANISMS (PIM) PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE RELEVANT SCHEDULES, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2025.
Filing Date and Party: 10/30/2025 Public Service Company of Colorado
Description: Filing to add the Pawnee Conversion Project Performance Incentive Mechanisms (PIM) provisions applicable to the relevant schedules
Analyst(s): Erin O'Neill
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Allow the item to become effective by operation of law; or (2) suspend the effective date of the item and set it for hearing; or (3) reject the item.
3. PROCEEDING NO. 25M-0003ALL
Filing Date and Party:
Analyst(s): Dan Greenberg
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss whether to schedule a Commissioners' Information Meeting for Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., for presentations organized by the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority on reconductoring, advanced transmission technologies, and CETA financing of transmission projects.
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Original text here: https://www.dora.state.co.us/pls/efi/EFI_Agenda_UI.This_Weeks_Agenda
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of six Superior Court Judges: one in Kings County, one in Los Angeles County, one in Orange County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Shasta County, one in Sutter County.
Kings Superior Court
Rise Donlon, of Tulare County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kings County Superior Court. Donlon has served as a Court Commissioner at the Kings County Superior Court since 2024. She
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SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of six Superior Court Judges: one in Kings County, one in Los Angeles County, one in Orange County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Shasta County, one in Sutter County.
Kings Superior Court
Rise Donlon, of Tulare County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kings County Superior Court. Donlon has served as a Court Commissioner at the Kings County Superior Court since 2024. Shehas served in several positions at the Kings County Office of the County Counsel, including as Assistant County Counsel from 2023 to 2024 and Deputy County Counsel from 2013 to 2023. Donlon was the owner of Donlon Law Firm from 2003 to 2013. She worked as an Associate at Fleer & Daugherty from 1999 to 2003. Donlon worked as an Associate at Haskell & Goodman from 1998 to 1999. She received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of Law, San Francisco. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Valerie R. Chrissakis. Donlon is a Democrat.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Karine Mkrtchyan, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Mkrtchyan has served as a Court Commissioner at the Los Angeles Superior Court since 2023. She worked as a Partner at Fraser, Watson & Croutch from 2018 to 2023 and as an Associate from 2011 to 2018. She was an Associate at Lynberg & Watkins in 2010 and an Associate at Maranga & Morgenstern from 2009 to 2010. Mkrtchyan received a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Fumiko H. Wasserman. Mkrtchyan is a Democrat.
Orange Superior Court
Robert Flory, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Flory has served as a Court Commissioner on that court since 2025. He was a Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defender's Office from 2006 to 2025. Flory worked as a Senior Civil Litigator at Bollington & Ochoa from 2004 to 2006. He was a Partner at Beck, Flory & Sirna from 2000 to 2004. Flory worked as an Associate for Varner, Saleson & Dobler from 1997 to 2000 and as an Associate at Bollington & Ochoa from 1994 to 1997. Flory received a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Minerich. Flory is a Democrat.
Santa Clara Superior Court
Ralph Robles, of Santa Clara County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Robles has served as a Court Commissioner at the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2025. He was the owner of the Law Office of Ralph Robles from 2013 to 2025. Robles received a Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mary E. Arand. Robles is a Democrat.
Shasta Superior Court
Patrick Deedon, of Shasta County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Shasta County Superior Court. Deedon has been a Partner at Maire & Deedon since 2013 where he also worked as an Associate from 2006 to 2013. Deedon received a Juris Doctor degree from Cal Northern School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Stephen H. Baker. Deedon is registered without party preference.
Sutter Superior Court
Tahmina Morrow, of Colusa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sutter County Superior Court. Morrow has served as Chief Deputy County Counsel at the Yuba County Counsel's Office since 2022. She worked as a Senior Associate at Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer from 2014 to 2022. Morrow worked as an Attorney for Borton Petrini from 2013 to 2014 and as an Attorney for the Law Offices of Christian Schank & Associates from 2012 to 2013. Morrow received a Juris Doctor degree from McGeorge School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laura J. Davis. Morrow is a Democrat.
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/24/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-11-24-2025/
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Claudia Quiroz, of Mill Valley, has been appointed as General Counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Quiroz held multiples roles at the United States Department of Justice from 2022 to 2025, including Deputy Chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team,
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SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Claudia Quiroz, of Mill Valley, has been appointed as General Counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Quiroz held multiples roles at the United States Department of Justice from 2022 to 2025, including Deputy Chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team,and Deputy Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. She was an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of California from 2014 to 2024. She was an Associate at K&L Gates LLP from 2008 to 2014. Quiroz was a Law Clerk to the Honorable Micaela Alvarez, Southern District of Texas from 2007 to 2008. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association and Bar Association of San Francisco. Quiroz earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree in French and Speech Pathology from Marquette University. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $225,504. Quiroz is a Democrat.
Jane Sadler, of Sacramento, has been appointed Senior Policy Advisor at the California Air Resources Board. Sadler has been Senior Associate of State Policy at Rocky Mountain Institute since 2024, where she was Associate from 2022 to 2024. Sadler was a Researcher at the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment at Berkeley Law and a Research Assistant at the California China Climate Institute in 2020 and 2021. She was Scheduler to the First Partner at the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2020. Sadler earned a Master of Science in Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $140,004. Sadler is a Democrat.
Paulette Brown-Hinds, of Riverside, has been appointed to the California Transportation Commission. Brown-Hinds has been the Founder and Partner of Voice Media Ventures since 2004 and a Publisher at Black Voice News since 2012. Brown-Hinds was a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford from 2021 to 2023. She was an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Riverside from 2016 to 2021. She was an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati from 1998 to 2000. Brown-Hinds is the Vice Chair of The James Irvine Foundation, a Democracy Policy Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of the American Press Institute and the California Press Foundation. Brown-Hinds earned a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California, Riverside, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from California State University, San Bernardino. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Brown-Hinds is registered without party preference.
Martin Muoto, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors. Muoto has been Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Model/Z since 2023 and Founder and Chief Executive Officer at SoLa Impact since 2012. Muoto was Senior Vice President of Sales and Strategy at Walz Group from 2006 to 2012. He was a Founder and Principal at Accretive Partners from 1999 to 2005. Muoto was Director of Research at General Atlantic Partners from 1996 to 1999. He held multiple positions at Gartner Inc from 1993 to 1996, including Research Analyst, Founder of Marketing, Knowledge, and Technology Practice and Research Associate. Muoto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School and Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Muoto is registered without party preference.
Preston Prince, of San Jose, has been reappointed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors, where he has served since 2013. Prince has been Executive Director at Santa Clara Housing Authority since 2021. He was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Fresno Housing Authority from 2007 to 2021. Prince was Executive Director at Aurora Housing Authority from 2002 to 2007. He was Senior Housing Development Program Manager at Seattle Housing Authority from 1999 to 2002. Prince was Director of Housing Development at Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority from 1995 to 1999. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis from New School of Architecture and Design and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from The New School. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Prince is a Democrat.
James "Jim" Cervantes, of Lafayette, has been reappointed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors, where he has served since 2022. Cervantes has been City Councilmember at City of Lafayette since 2024. He was a Managing Director of Public Finance at Stifel Financial Corporation from 2011 to 2020. Cervantes was a Managing Director and Partner at Stone and Youngberg from 1986 to 2011. He was a Property Manager and Finance Director at Mission Housing Development Corporation from 1980 to 1984. Cervantes earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Sociology from Harvard College. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Cervantes is a Democrat.
Dr. Cedric "Jamie" Rutland, of Lake Forest, has been appointed to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board. Dr. Rutland has been Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer at West Coast Lung - Rutland Medical Group since 2019, a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician at Newport Critical Care since 2019, Producer of "Medicine Deconstructed" on YouTube since 2020, Co-Founder and Principal Consultant at Medical Digital Opinion Leaders since 2023, and Host of The Health Exchange Podcast since 2025. He was Medical Director of Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center from 2023 to 2024. Dr. Rutland was Pulmonologist Medical Director at Private Health Management from 2020 to 2023. He was a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician and Assistant Clinical Professor at Pacific Pulmonary Group, a Medical Corporation, from 2015 to 2019. Dr. Rutland is a member of the YouTube Health Creator Council and the California Health Workforce Training and Education Council. Dr. Rutland earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of California, Davis. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensations is $100 per diem. Dr. Rutland is a Democrat.
Antoinette "Toni" Marengo, of San Diego, has been appointed to the Protect Access to Health Care Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Dr. Marengo has been Chief Medical and Transformation Officer at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest since 2025, where she was Chief Medical Officer from 2018 to 2025. She held several positions at Naval Medical Center San Diego from 2010 to 2018, including Staff Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director of Family Planning, and Associate Residency Program Director. Dr. Marengo was an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Residency Program Director at the University of California Irvine Medical Center from 2007 to 2010. Dr. Marengo was an Active-Duty Obstetrician and Gynecologist in the United States Navy and served at Naval Hospital 29 Palms from 2004 to 2007. She is Chair-Elect for the California district (District IX) of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a Board Examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a Member of the Scientific Advisory Boards for Afaxys and HerAnova Lifesciences. Dr. Marengo earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Stanford University. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation. Dr. Marengo is a Democrat.
Kasheica McKinney, of Oakland, has been appointed to the California Architects Board. McKinney has been the Director of Transit-Oriented Development at the Bay Area Rapid Transit District since 2024. She was Vice President of Community Development and Government Relations at Thomas James Homes from 2022 to 2023. McKinney was a Project Executive for the Hunters Point Shipyard & Candlestick Point Redevelopment Project from 2014 to 2022. She was a Contract and Procurement Compliance Officer at the Oakland Housing Authority from 2012 to 2014. McKinney was a Contract and Procurement Compliance Officer at the Marin Housing Authority from 2011 to 2012. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California, the Charles Houston Bar Association, and the National Bar Association. McKinney earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. McKinney is a Democrat.
Christopher Ferguson, of West Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Ferguson has been Executive Vice Chancellor of Finance and Strategic Initiatives, California Community Colleges since 2024. He held several roles at the California Department of Finance from 2007 to 2024, including Program Budget Manager, Assistant Program Budget Manager, Principal Program Budget Analyst, Staff Finance Budget Analyst, Associate Finance Budget Analyst, and Assistant Finance Budget Analyst. Ferguson earned a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Wichita State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Riverside. This position requires Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Ferguson is a Democrat.
Brian Haynes, of Rancho Cucamonga, has been reappointed to the California Student Aid Commission, where he has been serving since 2024. Haynes has been Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside since 2018. He was Vice President for Student Affairs at California State University, San Bernardino from 2013 to 2018. Haynes is a member of NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, American College Personnel Association - College Student Educators International, Council on Student Affairs - Public Land Grant Universities, and the Editorial Board of the Student Affairs Journal. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from The Ohio State University. This position requires Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Haynes is a Democrat.
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/22/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-11-21-2025/
