Regulation & Policy: Page 115
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Con Edison's New York EV charging program expands to include larger engines
The program aims to encourage EV charging during off-peak hours as part of the state's concerted effort to put more emissions-free vehicles on the road.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Amid steady battery growth, Fluence sets sights on market share, transmission assets
Having proven itself on utility-scale projects, the company eyes behind-the-meter projects on the commercial-industrial side and opportunities at the "center of the grid."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Explore the Trendlineā
adamkaz via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.
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Survey: 57% of cities plan climate action in next year
The survey, conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, shows cities are investing heavily in renewable energy.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Report: US almost halfway to achieving Paris climate goals thanks to city, state action
The study by the America's Pledge initiative slammed federal government inaction and gave lower levels of government pointers on what to do next.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 14, 2018 -
House boosts advanced nuclear, passing Senate-approved bill
The legislation would create a National Reactor Innovation Center, combining national lab and Department of Energy expertise to help speed advanced nuclear reactors to market.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Nudged by FERC, federal appeals court upholds Illinois nuclear subsidies
The decision is a blow for fossil fuel generators and adds to a growing body of case law concerning the boundary between state and federal jurisdictions in the power sector.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Duke shuts down Brunswick nuclear plant ahead of Hurricane Florence
The utility says it expects up to 3 million power outages as a result of the massive storm and has 20,000 workers ready for the recovery effort.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Renewables: As rooftop solar expands, states grapple with successors to net metering
Replacements to the controversial solar incentive have cropped up in Hawaii, California and elsewhere, but policymakers have struggled to devise a replicable model across the U.S.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Arsenic pollution from Dominion coal plant did not violate CWA, appeals court rules
Dominion's Chesapeake coal plant does not qualify as a "point source" under the Clean Water Act because arsenic it seeped diffusely from it into navigable waters, the court wrote.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 13, 2018 -
FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids
The inquiry could take on special significance given FERC's open grid resilience proceeding and the looming threat of a coal and nuclear bailout from the White House.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Washington munis oppose second ballot initiative for taxing carbon
Voters rejected a carbon tax at the polls in 2016 and another proposal failed in the state Senate earlier this year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2018 -
Outages, coal plant flooding top concerns as utilities brace for Hurricane Florence
Environmental groups are afraid flooding could release toxic coal ash, but utilities say their bigger worry involves cooling ponds at regional power plants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Initiative gives cities equal access to competitive EV bids
The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative provides an online portal for cities to bid on the vehicles and charging infrastructure.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2018 -
SCE floats new wildfire grid upgrades after passage of California law
SCE's proposed $582 million hardening package comes in response to Senate Bill 901, which required utilities to update fire mitigation plans.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2018 -
McIntyre again defends FERC chief of staff amid political influence concerns
The FERC chairman said his chief of staff is "highly qualified" despite his comments that were widely interpreted as a statement that FERC is working with the White House on a bailout for coal and nuclear generators.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Arizona regulators approve lower rooftop solar credits for TEP, UNSE customers
Regulators did not cut solar compensation as much as the utilities wanted, but installers still worry the lower rates will hamper adoption.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Tucson Electric Power joins fight against Arizona's 50% renewables ballot initiative
Tucson Electric Power Co. has registered a political action committee to oppose the 50% renewable energy standard that will appear on ballots in November, according to local media reports.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Under new Iowa law, MidAmerican proposes to cut efficiency spending by 60%
Alliant and MidAmerican's recent filings reflected changes from recent state legislation enacted to cut back efficiency programs.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Southern environmental groups sue TVA over new rates, grid charge
The five groups allege the utility's proposed rate structure discourages distributed energy adoption in order to maximize profits.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California has a 100% clean energy goal, but not the laws to get it there, critics say
Legislators went big on renewable energy and utility wildfire protections, but went home before kickstarting clean energy procurement or expanding the CAISO market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Lyft commits to 100% renewable energy, full carbon neutrality
The company is "doubling down on our climate and clean energy commitments" just in time for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Battery material shortage pushes developers to shift li-ion chemistries
Demand for nickel manganese cobalt batteries is outstripping supply, so some storage developers are turning to the more "rugged" lithium iron phosphate chemistry.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Developers see value in California offshore wind development
Following market growth and big contract price drops along the East Coast, offshore wind developers are taking on floating foundations and the Navy on the West Coast.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Duke 15-year plans lean heavy on gas to replace coal
Two-thirds of Duke's new capacity through 2033 will be from gas-fired power plants if regulators approve two resource plans submitted by the utility last week.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Pepco unveils $15M transportation electrification program for DC
Electric vehicle growth has been uneven in the District of Columbia, where two-thirds of residents are renters and have limited access to charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2018