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Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver
Clean vehicle advocates say air quality and public health will suffer; auto and petroleum industry lobbyists supported the move to end California’s authority under the Clean Air Act.
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Sponsored by West MonroeThe power of precision: GenAI is revolutionizing transmission network and asset models
How GenAI is redefining transmission networks with precision, efficiency, and smarter decisions.
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Trade panel clears path for higher tariffs on some solar imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission’s vote “clears the way” to set even higher solar import tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries, said attorney Tim Brightbill.
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Clean power deployments neared record in Q1, but development pipeline growth slowed: ACP
Utility-scale solar and energy storage have made inroads in the Midwest and South, but political uncertainty could quash the momentum, the American Clean Power Association said.
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California’s solar, wind curtailment jumped 29% in 2024: EIA
California is pursuing options such as increasing battery storage and using excess renewable energy to make hydrogen, said the Energy Information Administration.
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OpinionIRA tax credits spur construction, manufacturing in red and blue states
Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.
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FERC ALJ order threatens competitive transmission cost caps: CAISO
The issue centers on cost recovery for a $553 million transmission line between Arizona and California built by a Lotus Infrastructure Partners affiliate.
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California could nearly double generation capacity using surplus interconnection: UC Berkeley report
The authors say about 16 GW of thermal capacity — dominated by gas — is operating below a 15% capacity factor, making it ripe for adding solar, wind or storage.
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Trump aims for 400 GW of nuclear by 2050, 10 large reactors under construction by 2030
Nuclear advocates welcomed proposed regulatory reforms while cautioning that NRC and DOE staff cuts could “undermine” progress. One skeptic said NRC changes would compromise safety.
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Vistra solar, battery projects in MISO face supply chain delays
Vistra asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for two-year commercial operation deadline extensions for projects in Illinois totaling 833 MW.
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OpinionAI and microgrids: Moving toward seamless, resilient energy solutions
By continuously analyzing current and projected energy production and demand, AI can optimize energy flows to ensure that power is distributed efficiently and at the lowest possible cost.
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OpinionMaking energy affordable again: The role of cities, states and utilities in enhancing the energy safety net
Even as the U.S. pursues an energy agenda centered on achieving affordability through abundance, utilities and local governments have tools to help families navigate energy insecurities.
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DOE orders 1.6-GW coal-fired power plant to delay shutdown over MISO outage concerns
Public Citizen said it plans to challenge the DOE’s “abuse of emergency authorities” when Consumers Energy seeks to recoup its costs for running the power plant this summer.
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CenterPoint completes critical Houston grid upgrades ahead of hurricane season
The utility has bolstered its power grid and communications systems since Hurricane Beryl left almost 2.3 million Houston-areas customers without power last summer.
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OpinionThe Vistra fires and the truth about lithium-ion batteries
A technology exists to mass-produce safer lithium-ion batteries that can prevent disastrous battery fires, at potentially lower cost.
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ABB launches BESS-as-a-service business model
ABB said BESS-as-a-service is “technology agnostic” and will support companies focusing on operational expenditures instead of capital expenditures.
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House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts
“From a commercial perspective, it's not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.
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House GOP budget ‘worse than feared’ for clean energy: analysts
The bill’s “unworkable” provisions raise barriers for projects to qualify for clean energy credits before an accelerated 2028 expiration, an industry association said. Jefferies analysts also called out its “intentional targeting” of residential solar.
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SEIA estimates budget bill could wipe out almost 300K clean energy jobs
Legislation that passed the House Budget Committee could jeopardize 287 U.S. solar and storage factories, says the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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TVA is first US utility to apply for an SMR construction permit
The application kicks off a multi-year federal permitting process as the country’s largest public power provider works to bring its first advanced reactor online in late 2032.
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NYC power bills going up this summer, ConEd warns
The increases come amid a national rise in electricity prices and rapidly growing demand. Consolidated Edison has spent about $2.35 billion on its distribution system since last summer.
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Nuclear industry ‘facing some headwinds’ amid congressional budget fight: NEI CEO
The federal government must continue clean energy tax credits, DOE nuclear initiatives and Nuclear Regulatory Commission reforms to sustain momentum, the NEI’s Maria Korsnick said.
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ICF sees 25% load growth by 2030, up to 40% price increase
Demand-side management can handle 10% of U.S. load in 2030, but annual generation deployments need to double to keep pace with expected longer-term demand, the consulting firm said.
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Opinion
Harnessing HVDC transmission as a transformative force in modern grid design
As grid modernization accelerates, high-voltage direct current transmission will be a cornerstone in the transition to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient power system.
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Tax credit repeal threatens 60,000 jobs in blue hydrogen: report
Some 9.8 million metric tons of blue hydrogen production capacity is in development based largely on the promise of the 45V tax credit, according to the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum.
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Wisconsin retired nuclear plant gets a second look
EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are exploring new advanced nuclear generation at the retired Kewaunee plant, rather than a potential restart, a WEC spokesperson said.
