Essential to Energy Efficiency, but Easy to Explain: Frequently Asked Questions about Decoupling

Decoupling policies adjust rates between rate cases to ensure a utility collects the amount of revenue its regulator or governing board authorized, no less and no more. As they become increasingly common across the U.S., this article attempts to clear up many commonly asked questions and misconceptions about decoupling using case studies, previous research, regulatory filings, and the authors’ experience in utility regulation.