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Pepco electrification plan anti-competitive, DC ratepayer advocate argues
The Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia says the utility's proposal would be "detrimental to the competitive [electric vehicle] market" while also arguing the utility failed to justify why ratepayers should foot the bill.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2019 -
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OpinionNavigating utility business model reform: A practical guide
Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide a guide to modernizing the electric utility business model.
By Dan Cross-Call, Cara Goldenberg and Mike O’Boyle • Jan. 22, 2019 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Texas regulators defer to legislature on utility ownership of energy storage
The state's market for energy storage is in limbo since regulators dismissed a request by AEP Texas last year to install two battery storage projects.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Colorado Gov Polis' first executive order advances transportation electrification
The benefits of vehicle electrification will only increase as the state moves toward establishing a 100% renewable energy mandate, Polis said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 18, 2019 -
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PGE demand response pilot offers $1/kWh incentive, targets 10X customer participation rate
Portland General Electric proposed the residential demand response program as part of its Smart Grid Test Bed project, which will also test opt-in approaches to direct load control programs offered with different rates.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Maryland scales back EV charger program nearly 80%
The Maryland Public Service Commission approved the deployment of 5,000 EV chargers, a significant drop from the 24,000 envisioned in the original proposal.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 16, 2019 -
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Opinion4 common missteps to derail a utility's digital transformation effort
There are compelling reasons for utilities to transform their operations and systems with digital technologies, which can produce significant gains in safety, reliability, customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
By James McClelland • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Lowering bills for low-income households with community solar: Partnering on regs, tech
A Minnesota-based non-profit applied its expertise to help shepherd an Energy Assistance provider's 100-kW project in southeast Vermont.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Global lithium-ion battery market expected to exceed $60B by 2024: report
The report tracks various li-ion chemistries, touting the batteries for their "better capacity, longer lifecycle, and improved efficiency when compared to available alternatives."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Deep Dive'Unlayering' peak demand could accelerate energy storage adoption
A new approach to the peaker-storage debate could help energy storage better meet peak demand and lower emissions.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Tri-State members increasingly unsatisfied as the rise of distributed resources upends the G&T model
Given the increasing affordability of renewable energy, "the very reason G&Ts were created is less valid every day," Chris Riley, president of Guzman Energy, told Utility Dive.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive
2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch
We talked to utilities, analysts and technology providers on what to expect in the year ahead for storage, solar, demand-side management and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Opinion
Networking and communications for smart grids and utility applications: A $100B opportunity
The connectivity needs of — and options available to — power utilities are rapidly expanding, writes Navigant's Richelle Elberg.
By Richelle Elberg • Jan. 14, 2019 -
PUC order keeps Minnesota ahead of the curve on performance-based rates
The order, the culmination of a process that began in September 2017, establishes procedures and goals for developing metrics for performance-based rates by the fall.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 11, 2019 -
APPA releases smart city roadmap for power utilities
The white paper from the American Public Power Association addresses topics including utilities' role in a smart city and cybersecurity.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Pennsylvania commits to 26% GHG reductions amid federal inaction, US emissions increase
Gov. Tom Wolf also pledged that state agencies would reduce overall energy consumption 21% by 2025, relative to 2017 levels.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2019 -
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Utilities look to Netflix audience clustering model for customer engagement
As efforts to engage customers grow, utilities are looking to data analytics, online portals and personalized messaging to better understand diverse customer preferences.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Washington state follows California lead on vehicle emissions
The Trump administration wants to roll back standards on auto emissions, but a rule adopted in Washington would require new vehicles licensed in the state to continue meeting California's more-stringent standards.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2019 -
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Getting to 100% zero emissions in California: Beyond CAISO's eight-solution menu
The state's IOUs are on track for 50% renewables by 2020, but questions remain on how to reach the 100% clean energy goal by 2045.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2019 -
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Deep Dive10 trends shaping the electric power sector in 2019
From coal bailouts to batteries and wind and solar growth, here are the issues that will define the year to come.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 2, 2019 -
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Our 10 best stories of 2018
Our top stories of the year illustrate the decline of coal-fired generation and the numerous policy surprises that came out of the federal government this year.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Arizona adopts new EV policy to spur new rate designs, pilot programs from utilities
Arizona Corporation Commissioners want utilities to develop new rates that increase off-peak charging, and create outreach and education programs focused on EVs, infrastructure and electrification of the transportation sector.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2018 -
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Deep DiveHow policies can make or brake solar development in the Southeast
Third party financing can enable solar growth, but faces hurdles in several states. Some utilities are not compensating for solar's value on the grid and leveling charges specific to solar owners.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 20, 2018 -
In major restructuring, ABB shifts from heavy electrical manufacturing to distributed energy
ABB is turning to distributed generation in Europe, stepping back from the Asian market for heavy electric equipment through the sale of its power transmission business to Hitachi.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2018 -
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As grid mod accelerates and regulators push back, Duke and others retool proposals
Within this whirlwind of activity, some utilities are responding well and some are struggling to meet pressure from regulators and stakeholders to justify spending proposals.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 20, 2018
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