Tag: Complaints
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DOD to narrow definitions of bullying, hazing, shorten timelines for investigations; critics worry fewer troops will come forward
As the Department of Defense implements Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recently announced directives to overhaul the complaint processes and narrow the definition of bullying and hazing, critics worry the changes could discourage troops from coming forward to report wrong-doing. To drive home the changes, Hegseth sent out a memo Monday entitled “The Warrior Ethos and Standards at…
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Xcel Energy dodges $1.2M fine for delay in signing solar interconnection agreement
Xcel Energy dodged a potential $1 million-plus Public Utilities Commission fine for an alleged 23-month delay in completing required paperwork so a homeowner can start getting paid for electricity generated by his home solar power system. The homeowner, Peter Simmons of Aurora, spent more than $25,000 installing a solar panel system on his roof, expecting…