Ask what upgrades are planned, who pays, what new load is assumed, how reliability is evaluated, and where the proposal appears in public planning documents.
Utility commission dockets can be technical; the page explains the terms that most often reveal the cost and timing of a project.
What to verify locally: Use the question list to follow a local rate or planning process.
Questions for utilities
Use original public records whenever possible. A developer statement can explain an intent; an approval, permit, or utility filing is where enforceable details are more likely to appear.
Find the right docket
Record the date, document title, agency, page number, and project address. That turns a claim into something another reader can check.
Evidence standard: this guide avoids treating a proposal as a completed project, and avoids treating a missing record as proof that no impact exists.