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Opinion
Environmental regulatory rollbacks are no time for utilities to relax
Power plant operations and infrastructure are caught in the crossfire as NGOs and other parties challenge federal agency action through citizen suits, according to Schiff Hardin environmental attorneys.
By J. Michael Showalter and Ryan Granholm • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Indiana consumer advocate urges regulators to reject $900M Vectren generation plan
The state's Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says the utility didn't consider all alternatives to its plan to retire four of its five coal plants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 15, 2018 -
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TrendlineThe 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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Deep Dive
PG&E's landmark energy storage projects snagged by pushback
The CPUC extended the approval process for the four projects after critics filed comments claiming the utility did not meet regulatory criteria.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 14, 2018 -
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Lawmakers skeptical of Gov. Brown's plan to alter California wildfire liability rules
As wildfires continue to spread throughout the state, lawmakers hesitate to tackle legislation that could be construed as a bailout for electric utilities.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Missouri court overrules regulators, finds PSC has jurisdiction over EV charging stations
By granting the state PSC jurisdiction over charging stations, the judge gave utilities a path to recover EV infrastructure investments from their rate base.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Exit fee: Deciding the fate of California's utilities and customer choice movement
The future of California's biggest utilities may depend on how much customers have to pay to leave them.
By Herman K. Trabish • Updated Aug. 16, 2018 -
Federal oversight board orders changes to PREPA budget
Puerto Rico's utility has until Wednesday to issue revised plans or risk the federal board imposing its budget.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Newly-released emails spark transparency concerns among California regulators
The heads of state energy agencies have been secretly meeting to develop policy, the Union-Tribune reports, reminiscent of a scandal that brought down former CPUC Chair Michael Peevey.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2018 -
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MISO plans storage market roles in response to FERC Order 841
Proposed rules would have two metrics for measuring energy storage capacity to help the resources participate in wholesale electricity markets.
Aug. 13, 2018 -
FERC halts Atlantic Coast, clears 3 other pipeline projects in busy Friday
The decisions came hours before Republicans lost their one-vote majority on FERC. Until a replacement is confirmed, Democrats can deadlock agency votes.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 13, 2018 -
Nevada pushes distributed resource planning regulations ahead of ballot initiative
The Public Utility Commission proposed a rule to implement new state provisions for filing integrated resources plans, as support builds for front-of and behind-the-meter clean energy technologies.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2018 -
Interest groups protest SCE's $760M EV plan
The Utility Reform Network and Small Business Utility Advocates say SCE is placing the cost burden on customers and not considering the small business market.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018 -
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As Powelson steps down, greens call for FERC seat to stay vacant
Powelson's departure Friday comes during a busy summer for FERC, with the commission facing high-profile decisions on pipelines, grid resilience and the PJM capacity market.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 10, 2018 -
NRC says manufacturing flaws 'negligible,' plant shutdowns not necessary
Defects in reactor components shut nuclear plants in France. A petition by Beyond Nuclear alleges reactors at the plants named in the petition rely on potentially defective components and potentially falsified quality assurance documentation.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2018 -
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Wisconsin brings energy pricing transparency into strategic assessment
After stakeholders challenged the Public Service Commission's lack of transparency regarding the state's electricity costs, the updated assessment includes more data and insight.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018 -
Breaking into the US energy market, offshore wind developers strive to please all
Companies building regulatory and project management experience in creating offshore wind farms in the U.S. hint at a future snowball effect of projects once new channels are established and economies of scale can be reached.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 9, 2018 -
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Deep DiveAn offer utilities can't refuse: The low cost of utility-scale solar
A new report finds even policy uncertainties have not stopped the growing partnership between utilities and solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 9, 2018 -
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Report: FERC working with White House, NSC on coal and nuclear bailout
FERC's chief of staff said the agency is working to identify plants "critical" to the grid, E&E reports, the first step in a bailout plan detailed in a leaked NSC memo this spring.
By Gavin Bade • Updated Aug. 9, 2018 -
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Report: Trump to nominate DOE policy head McNamee to FERC
Bernard McNamee helped roll out the Department of Energy's ill-fated plan to save coal and nuclear plants, which FERC rejected unanimously in January.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018 -
Southern increases Vogtle nuke price tag by $1.1 billion
The plant will now cost $27 billion, more than twice the company's original estimate when it was approved in 2008.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018 -
California moves to preserve vehicle standards in face of EPA rollback
State air regulators on Tuesday released a plan that would keep tougher emissions rules in place for California if the Trump administration moves to weaken federal standards.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018 -
Illinois seeks broader renewables access in updated procurement plan
The changes include ensuring all consumers, specifically those served by co-ops and munis, have access to the plan’s programs.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 8, 2018 -
CAISO could lose 28 gas plants and keep the lights on: UCS
The plants are "dead weight" on the California system, researchers said, and could easily be replaced by other resources with no impact on reliability.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 8, 2018 -
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OpinionEligibility questions for new tax exclusions breed uncertainty for US power sector
Determining whether a particular company qualifies for these exemptions will be a necessity — not just for tax return accuracy, but also in determining the value and viability of pending and future M&A activity.
By Brian Murphy • Aug. 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
As second wave of state storage targets builds, utilities propose new projects
Experts are watching Arizona, Nevada and Colorado for new policies that will help develop the industry.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 7, 2018
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