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Luke AshtonDec 15, 2023 10:16:00 PM5 min read

5 Regulatory Data KPIs You Can Use to Track the Energy Transition

As the world takes bold strides toward a more sustainable future, the regulatory energy ...
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Luke AshtonNov 17, 2023 2:01:08 PM5 min read

Reflections on 2023 AGA/EEI Fall Accounting Conference

As some of you may know, the team and I had the pleasure of attending the 2023 AGA/EEI ...
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Luke AshtonMar 17, 2023 6:00:00 AM7 min read

Electric Price Analysis: Background on the Why

The Electric Price Analysis is a new app that we launched here at HData. We’ve done a bit ...
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Luke AshtonNov 18, 2022 10:04:02 AM8 min read

Deep Dive Into Transmission Data

Last month I was invited to speak on two panels at the FUZE conference in Houston, Texas; ...
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Luke AshtonAug 23, 2022 10:25:57 AM11 min read

How Do Utilities Make Money? [Electric & Gas]

Investor-owned utilities in electricity and gas are some of the most heavily regulated ...
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Luke AshtonAug 18, 2022 3:48:05 PM2 min read

Deep Dive into the Oil Cost of Service Analysis

Midstream Oil companies operate in a narrow subset of the oil industry. However, their ...
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Luke AshtonAug 4, 2022 10:44:45 AM2 min read

Thoughts from NARUC’s Summer Policy Event

Two main topics came up at NARUC that I think are necessary to highlight: Reliability and ...
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Luke AshtonJun 21, 2022 1:56:40 PM5 min read

FERC moves data into the 21st century

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Luke AshtonMay 9, 2022 12:39:03 PM7 min read

Understanding Electric Rates Using FERC Data

What are electric rates? Electric rates are the prices utilities charge for each kilowatt ...
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Luke AshtonMar 21, 2022 8:52:01 AM7 min read

Understanding Rate Cases Using FERC Data

Rate cases are one of the most complex and contentious regulatory exercises an energy ...
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Luke AshtonMar 7, 2022 9:00:00 AM6 min read

What is Rate Base and How Do You Calculate It?

Introduction Rate Base is a key metric for electric and gas utilities in the United ...
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Luke AshtonFeb 9, 2022 8:00:00 AM7 min read

9 Powerful Electric Utility KPIs to Benchmark Your Performance

Data is the Lifeblood of Your Utility Data is the lifeblood of any company, assisting all ...
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Luke AshtonNov 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM2 min read

Exploring FERC’s Decade Drop

Ten Years of Historical Data Deliver New Insights Last month, the FERC released its ...
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