Electricity

Pennsylvania judge says spot market purchases should not be expanded for PPL customers

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Platts.com

PPL Electric’s proposal to have power procured on the spot market for a greater number of commercial and industrial customers should be denied, an administrative law judge in Pennsylvania said in a recommended decision made public Friday.
The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based utility made the proposal in its procurement plan for service from June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2017, for customers who have not chosen a retail supplier.
PPL proposed that the threshold size for customers who have power procured on the spot market be…

Small Package Freight

Finding Common Ground: UPS Announces Rate Hikes that Could Complicate Shippers’ Plans

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Parcel

By Brandon Staton

Remember college? Specifically, do you remember getting those assignments that you just looked at and thought, “Huh?”
We’ve all been there.
And after reminding you that Happy Hour was not a major, your parents may have added: “This isn’t rocket science!” Well, not technically, no. But after UPS announced its customary price hikes Tuesday, which will send Ground, Air and International rates 4.9 percent higher, on average, effective December 29, you might be hard pressed to…