Regulation & Policy: Page 11
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Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades
Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.
By Meris Lutz • May 13, 2025 -
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OpinionThe AI energy emergency that wasn’t
The Army Corps of Engineers’ use of an emergency regulation to fast-track permitting for almost 700 projects may backfire because of legal delays and reversals.
By Dan Farber • May 13, 2025 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Virginia utility-scale VPP pilot mandate is first amid national push
The new law requires Dominion Energy to propose a virtual power plant pilot to state regulators by December. Similar bills have been introduced in other states.
By Brian Martucci • May 12, 2025 -
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OpinionAmerica’s moment to secure its critical mineral future
As Congress works through reconciliation, we have a historic opportunity to reassert American industrial strength, safeguard national security and power a cleaner, technologically competitive future.
By Heather Reams • May 12, 2025 -
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Regional power system planning could save Western states $3.25B: UC San Diego
A regional transmission organization could help maximize savings, but Western states don’t need to go that far or agree on clean energy policies to realize economic benefits, a study says.
By Emma Penrod • May 12, 2025 -
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Sponsored by PowerPlanTax reform readiness: Steps to prepare now
Essential steps finance leaders should take now to understand the implications of a rate change.
By Lee Watkins, Chief Strategy Officer, PowerPlan • May 12, 2025 -
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IRA’s fate unclear as Republicans look to finance megabill
The Inflation Reduction Act is a likely target in a plan to cut $2 trillion in spending, but certain provisions have benefited red districts.
By Diana DiGangi • May 8, 2025 -
PJM, utilities urge FERC to dismiss call for colocation settlement talks
“The Commission should not pause its work on offering the industry guidance on a path forward for co-location arrangements,” PJM said.
By Ethan Howland • May 8, 2025 -
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New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear
The Garden State may need 10 GW of firm, clean power by 2035, and state utility regulators want to know if nuclear can help fill that need, according to a request for information.
By Ethan Howland • May 7, 2025 -
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Trump administration plans to end popular Energy Star program
The program has helped consumers save more than $500 billion in energy costs and 5 trillion kWh since it launched in 1992 under President George H.W. Bush.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2025 -
PJM, others urge FERC to dismiss ratepayer advocates’ capacity auction complaint
“Entertaining the complaint would signal to all investors in commission-regulated markets that they cannot rely on any clearing price, as they would become at risk for adjustment at any time,” PJM said.
By Ethan Howland • May 6, 2025 -
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OpinionAt-risk IRA tax credits drive industrial-scale infrastructure in red and blue states
The Inflation Reduction Act is a bipartisan success story, but if these tax credits disappear, so will plans for future factories, jobs and the chance to reclaim our industrial leadership.
By Joby Bernstein and Claire Petersen • May 5, 2025 -
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PJM fast-tracks 11.8 GW, mainly gas, to bolster power supplies
Natural gas-fired generation accounts for 69% of selected Reliability Resource Initiative capacity, followed by batteries at 19% and nuclear at 12%.
By Ethan Howland • May 5, 2025 -
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Exelon data center pipeline doubles to 36 GW since year-end
However, Exelon faces economic uncertainty “as we all navigate updated tariff policies, federal budget reprioritization and increased energy supply costs,” CEO Calvin Butler said.
By Ethan Howland • May 2, 2025 -
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Deep DiveWill tariffs help or hurt the US energy storage industry? It’s complicated, experts say
Battery system costs have already soared past 2023 levels, one analyst says, but insiders are cautiously optimistic for a more resilient supply chain in the longer run.
By Brian Martucci • May 1, 2025 -
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PSE&G open to utility-owned generation to tackle supply needs: CEO LaRossa
In the near term, New Jersey’s largest utility is eyeing options to help customers afford their electricity bills, which are poised to jump 17%, Ralph LaRossa said.
By Ethan Howland • May 1, 2025 -
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Northeast states to seek transmission proposals between PJM, ISO-NE, New York
“There are likely low-hanging fruit, no-regrets interregional transmission projects that current transmission planning approaches are failing to identify,” Katie Dykes, a Connecticut official, said.
By Ethan Howland • April 30, 2025 -
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OpinionTransmission at a crossroads: Policy must reflect today’s infrastructure needs
State and federal “rights-of-first-refusal” would re-establish certainty by relying on local transmission owners to promptly move ahead with needed power line projects.
By Devin McMackin • April 29, 2025 -
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Deep DiveEPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing
Utilities, tech companies and regulators are facing a conundrum: Utilities want to use AI, but AI needs access to unavailable utility data to be effective.
By Herman K. Trabish • Updated April 29, 2025 -
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U.S. companies sign deal to help bring nuclear energy to Poland
“The U.S. nuclear relationship with Poland will tightly bind our nations through the next century,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
By Diana DiGangi • April 28, 2025 -
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National Grid, Con Edison, other utilities urge FERC to consider gas pipeline reliability measures
“The challenges facing interstate pipelines … continue to intensify warranting greater regulatory involvement and standardization of practices,” the utilities said.
By Ethan Howland • April 28, 2025 -
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Sponsored by West MonroeThe federal shift in energy and water investment in the U.S.
Recent executive orders and tariff announcements signal a transformative period for utilities.
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Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation
SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.
By Diana DiGangi • April 25, 2025 -
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FirstEnergy faces minimal direct tariff impact, but ‘uncertainty’ weighs on customers: CEO
PJM states will play a key role in meeting resource needs, per FirstEnergy’s Brian Tierney. “It’s leadership by the governors in the states that are going to address this problem most directly," he said.
By Ethan Howland • April 25, 2025 -
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OpinionCarbon capture technology is ready. Permitting needs to catch up.
Ending the carbon dioxide injection well permit application backlog would unleash investment in America, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and strengthening America’s global competitiveness.
By Anna Littlefield • April 24, 2025
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