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New TVA rate plan includes lower energy prices, grid access charge
The federally-owned utility says its proposed rate structure will "better align wholesale rates with the underlying costs" to serve its 154 local power companies.
By Robert Walton • March 12, 2018 -
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OpinionFrom smart grid to neural grid: Well, how do I get there?
The interplay of smart infrastructure, end-user devices, and applications and services, is what takes the smart grid of today into the Neural Grid future, Navigant's Richelle Elberg writes.
By Richelle Elberg • March 9, 2018 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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GE aims to enhance solar, wind power performance with new storage platform
The company wants to make inroads into the utility-scale storage market with Reservoir, a modular, four-hour duration battery system.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2018 -
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Maryland is 290K shy of its EV goal; Can a broad stakeholder process get it there?
State regulators brought utilities, customer advocates and charging companies to the table. The result could be the second largest charging network in the nation.
By Robert Walton • March 7, 2018 -
All in or half there: Maryland Legislature debates two different RPS bills
Lawmakers are debating two bills that would raise the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50% or 100%. Analysts say the 50% increase will likely muster more support than the other measure.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2018 -
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Deep DiveThe flip side of FERC's landmark storage order: A call for states to take action
State action will be essential to reach the full potential of FERC Order 841, The Brattle Group says in a new report.
By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2018 -
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California utilities offer $10K rebate on new BMW electric vehicle
The hefty rebate will help the state meet its goal to put 5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
By Robert Walton • March 6, 2018 -
Deep DiveTackling the perverse incentive: Utilities need new cost recovery mechanisms for new technologies
If utility regulators change key accounting rules, utilities could ratebase contracted cloud computing and DER services, cut customer costs and benefit stakeholders.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 6, 2018 -
IRS: Residential storage eligible for ITC when charged by onsite solar
The ruling applies only to an individual storage facility, but shows how the agency may interpret home battery eligibility for the 30% solar investment tax credit.
By Gavin Bade • March 5, 2018 -
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Time-travel, utility-style: Outlines of the utility of the future appear
Rocky Mountain Institute experts identify price, data and interconnection as the keys to success for the utility of the future, whether it's an expanded monopoly or a distribution system platform.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2018 -
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Do new rooftop solar price projections mean 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' for utilities?
A thought exercise from Department of Energy researchers suggests the price of rooftop solar could fall low enough to impact “the evolution of the U.S. electricity system.”
By Herman K. Trabish • March 1, 2018 -
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Illinois regulators greenlight ComEd's microgrid 'cluster' project
Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, the project will be one of the first microgrid "clusters" in the nation.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2018 -
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OpinionFive energy industry trends of tomorrow impacting companies today
Energy is a long game, and all stakeholders have made a long-term affirmation that we are headed toward a more renewable future, REC Solar Senior Vice President Alan Russo writes.
By Alan Russo • Feb. 28, 2018 -
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SEU 2018 survey: Utilities shaken, not moved, by Trump policies
Utility Dive's fifth annual State of the Electric Utility survey shows a sector committed to the clean energy transition, but wary of policies coming out of Washington.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 27, 2018 -
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Sponsored by innogy consultingMake, buy, or partner: New business model innovation for U.S. utilities
Discover three new business model innovation paths that can help your utility optimize opportunities.
Feb. 27, 2018 -
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Team of rivals: Utilities, enviros unite to push electric vehicles
Old adversaries from the rooftop solar fights are finding common ground on transportation electrification.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2018 -
Sonnen integrates EVs into virtual power plant in Germany
The new sonnenCharger will integrate with the company's sonnenCommunity battery network, which aims to utilize as much clean energy as possible.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2018 -
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California energy agency predicts rising power demand
The California Energy Commission on Feb. 21 released its updated demand forecast, which sees higher consumption driven by electric vehicles and climate change.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 23, 2018 -
Ameren tries again to increase EV charging equipment in Missouri
The company's previous application to install chargers in the state was rejected by the Public Service Commission, but this time it is not seeking to own the equipment.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2018 -
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Siemens, Tesla in petition pushing New York for faster action on electric vehicles
Forty companies and advocacy groups have asked the state Public Service Commission to accelerate action on EVs, which could result in $18 billion in savings by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2018 -
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Deep DiveConEd's hybrid service model for large microgrid could become standard
The utility worked on a giant multi-use real estate project to deliver power the way developers wanted.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2018 -
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Deep DiveFERC order opens 'floodgates' for energy storage in wholesale markets
The commission directed grid operators to develop rules that would allow storage to participate in the wholesale energy, capacity and ancillary services markets and could put it on equal footing with other resources.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Massachusetts AG proposes to invest Volkswagen settlement in electric vehicles, clean energy
Attorney General Maura Healey proposed accelerating the state's shift into clean energy and electrified transportation, including new rate plans, electric buses and more aggressive goals for zero-emission vehicles on the roads.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2018 -
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FERC issues storage, reliability orders, calls conference on aggregated DERs
The commission directed grid operators to design rules that allow storage to provide energy, capacity and ancillary services, as well as set wholesale prices as buyers and sellers.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 15, 2018 -
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How solar owners' post-hurricane demand for batteries could impact utilities
Extreme weather is driving customers to solar-plus-storage as backup power, but they can use it to cut back on electricity use, too
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 15, 2018
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