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• Communications
  • SCC Directs Embarq to Reduce Gradually Intrastate Access Charges (05/29/2009)
  • SCC Approves Merger of Embarq into CenturyTel (05/19/2009)
  • Free Local Directory Assistance Calls Set at Two Per Month (12/23/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Plan of Merger Between Embarq and CenturyTel (12/16/2008)
  • SCC Continues Work on Telephone Service Quality Rules; Seeks 2nd Round of Comments (Revised 01/15/2009)
  • SCC Clarifies Rules for Late Payment and Bad Check Charges for Local Telephone Companies (11/18/2008)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on Telephone Industry Request to Eliminate Monthly Three-Free Directory Assistance Calls (08/08/2008)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rules for Late Payment and Bad Check Charges for Local Telephone Companies (06/27/2008)
  • SCC Approves New Plan of Regulation for Embarq Local Telephone Service (06/20/2008)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on Revisions to Local Telephone Service Quality Rules; Hearing Set for Late September (06/17/2008)
  • SCC Finds Verizon Out of Compliance with Service Quality Standard; Finds Penalty Not Specified in Regulation (02/29/2008)
  • SCC Grants Partial Approval of Verizon Requests for Modifications to Deregulation Ruling (02/01/2008)
• Energy
  • SCC Sets Surcharge for Dominion Virginia Power to Recover Transmission Costs Beginning September 1 (06/30/2009)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Columbia Gas of Virginia Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Plan (06/26/2009)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on APCO Rate Hike Request for Environmental and Reliability Costs; Schedules Public Hearing (06/24/2009)
  • SCC Schedules Additional Hearing in SW Virginia to Receive Testimony on Appalachian Power Fuel Rate Request (06/04/2009)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on Appalachian Power Fule Rate Request; Schedules Public Hearing (05/22/2009)
  • SCC Sets Public Hearing to Consider Rate Increase Request for Allegheny Power; Allows Interim Increase (05/18/2009)
  • SCC Seeks Comments Regarding Energy Conservation and Demand Response Targets for Generating Electric Utilities (05/01/2009)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Five Dominion Virginia Power Rate Proposals (04/22/2009)
  • SCC Approves Construction of Power Plant in Buckingham County (03/27/2009)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Kentucky Utilities Fuel Rate Request; Interim Rate Effective April 1 (03/10/2009)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Rate Hike Request by Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (02/25/2009)
  • SCC Reschedules Time of January 29 Public Hearing in Culpeper on Skyline Water Company's Rate Request (01/27/2009)
  • SCC Sets Rate for Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (01/14/2009)
  • SCC Revises Utility Regulations and Issues Guidelines for Electric Utility Integrated Resource Plans (12/30/2008)
  • SCC Approves Virginia Natural Gas Conservation and Rate "Decoupling" Plan (12/23/2008)
  • SCC Approves Renewable Energy Options for Dominion Virginia Power and Appalachian Power (12/03/2008)
  • SCC Accepts Allegheny Power Rate Settlement; Anticipates Company's Plan for Meeting Future Demand (11/26/2008)
  • SCC Approves Reduced Appalachian Power Rate Increase; Orders Refunds to Customers with Interest (11/17/2008)
  • SCC Directs Electric Utilities to File Integrated Resource Plans; Seeks Comments on Proposed Guidelines for Plans (11/12/2008)
  • SCC Approves Construction of High Voltage Transmission Lines in Southeastern Virginia (10/31/2008)
  • SCC Reduces Two Appalachian Power Rate Increase Requests (10/15/2008)
  • SCC Approves Northern Virginia High Voltage Transmission Line; Finds Need to Assure Reliability of Electric Service (10/07/2008)
  • SCC Revises Schedule to Consider Rate Hike Request by Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (09/24/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Rate Hike Request by Northern Neck Electric Cooperative (09/11/2008)
  • SCC Hearing Examiner Recommends Construction of 500-kV Transmission Line in Northern Virginia (07/28/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Appalachian Power Fuel Rate Request; Interim Rate Effective September 1 (07/22/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Virginia Natural Gas Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Plan (07/16/2008)
  • SCC Sets Fuel Rate for Dominion Virginia Power (06/27/2008)
  • Virginia SCC Joins Mid-Atlantic Neighbors in Challenge of Federal Model Causing Unreasonable Wholesale Electricity Prices (06/17/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider APCo Rate Hike Requests (06/06/2008)
  • SCC Denies APCo Request to Reconsider Previous Rejection of Proposed West Virginia Power Plant (05/29/2008)
  • SCC Permits Modified Dominion Virginia Power Pilot Project to Underground Portion of 230-kV Line in Loudoun County (05/29/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Application to Build and Operate Power Plant in Buckingham County (05/20/2008)
  • SCC Allows Interim Fuel Rate Increase for Allegheny Power; Sets Hearing for October 21 (05/16/2008)
  • SCC Permits Dominion Virginia Power Pilot Project, as Filed, to Underground Portion of 230-kV Line in Loudoun County (05/06/2008)
  • SCC Denies APCO Request for Rate Increase and Approval of New Power Plant; Cites Uncertainties of Costs, Technology, Unknown Federal Mandates (04/14/2008)
  • SCC Approves Construction for Stafford County Transmission Line (04/08/2008)
  • SCC Sets Hearing on Atmos Energy Rate Adjustment (04/01/2008)
  • SCC Approves SW Virginia Coal Plant; Puts in Place Ratepayer Protections (03/31/2008)
  • SCC Sets Schedule to Consider Rate Request of Virginia American Water Company (03/07/2008)
  • SCC Approves Route and Construction Method for 230-kV Transmission Line in Loudoun County (02/15/2008)
  • SCC Reduces Appalachian Power Rate Request (02/04/2008)
  • SCC Seeks Comments on Revised Rate Case Rules (01/30/2008)
• Financial Institutions
  • SCC's Bureau of Financial Institutions Joins Nationwide Mortgage License System on August 3, 2009 (06/03/2009)
  • SCC Adopts Amendments to Payday Lending Rules; Conforms with Changes in the Law Effective January 1 (09/19/2008)
  • New Virginia Requirements for Mortgage Lenders and Brokers Licensed by SCC (08/08/2008)
• Insurance
  • Special Advisory Commission to Meet June 29 (05/28/2009)
  • SCC's Bureau of Insurance Urges Virginians to Plan Ahead for Hurricane Season (05/26/2009)
  • 2009 Virginia Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Comparison Guide Available (03/31/2009)
  • SCC Introduces Uniform Group Health Insurance Application (03/12/2009)
  • SCC Named Receiver of Roanoke-Based Shenandoah Life Insurance Company (02/12/2009)
  • SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Offers Tips for Renters (12/10/2008)
  • SCC Sets Workers' Compensation Premium Level Adjustments (11/26/2008)
  • Special Advisory Commission to Meet November 19 (11/04/2008)
  • Special Advisory Commission to Meet October 27 (10/10/2008)
  • SCC's Bureau of Insurance Warns Virginia's Seniors to Question Credentials of "Senior Specialists" (09/15/2008)
  • SCC's Bureau of Insurance Reminds Virginians to Plan Ahead for Hurricanes (09/04/2008)
  • Special Advisory Commission to Meet September 29 (08/25/2008)
  • Virginia to Receive More Than $300,000 in Multi-State Settlement with Three Health Insurers (08/11/2008)
  • SCC Sets Hearing on Workers' Compensation Premium Level Adjustments (07/30/2008)
  • SCC's Bureau of Insurance Advises Virginians on Ways to Save Money on Auto Insurance (06/20/2008)
  • SCC's Bureau of Insurance Urges Virginians to Plan Ahead for Hurricanes, Floods and Other Natural Disasters (05/27/2008)
  • SCC Accepts Conseco Settlement (05/14/2008)
  • SCC Dismisses Claims Against ROA by Tennessee Risk Retention Groups (02/14/2008)
  • SCC Urges Virginians to be Wary of Free Investment Seminars (01/28/2008)
• Securities
  • SCC Warns Virginians About High Risk and Fraudulent Investments (06/19/2008)
  • SCC Urges Virginians to be Wary of Free Investment Seminars (01/28/2008)
• Clerk
  • SCC Expands e-Filing of Case-Related Documents; New e-Filing Procedure Effective February 15 (01/22/2008)
• Miscellaneous
  • Dimitri Takes Oath of Office; Becomes 34th SCC Commissioner (09/03/2008)
  • SCC Expands e-Filing of Case-Related Documents; New e-Filing Procedure Effective February 15 (01/22/2008)