Regulation & Policy: Page 13
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Opinion
It’s past time for FERC to assess if the US needs more gas infrastructure
If we build gas infrastructure blindly, one thing is certain: Rates we pay for energy will be neither just nor reasonable.
By Burçin Ãœnel and Jennifer Danis • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Regulators need to require utilities to use grid-enhancing technologies: FERC’s Clements
“These are modest investments, they're going to save customers money … and if we don't tell the transmission owners to do it, they're not going to do it,” Allison Clements said at NARUC’s annual meeting.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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Retrieved from Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Texas energy market watchdog resigns as regulators seek more control over monitor’s role
Utility regulators are planning changes to the market monitor’s role, raising concerns about the position’s independence.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2023 -
Sponsored by Copper Labs
In the fight against energy poverty, utilities should make the most of consumption data
Energy insecurity has ramifications for health, safety, and customer equity. In the near-term, multiple opportunities exist for utilities to increase transparency, improve bill predictability, and provide personalized insights and support.
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Sponsored by West Monroe
The expanding role of IT governance for utilities
Driving collaborative decision-making for key initiatives, risk management and investment decisions.
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Retrieved from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
US grid rules preclude reliability, security benefits of cloud computing, experts warn
Incorporating new technologies into critical infrastructure protection standards can be “painful and time consuming,” said Joseph Mosher, portfolio manager at EDF Renewables.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2023 -
EPA official says power plant carbon rule may need changes as groups stress reliability concerns
The EPA is meeting with the North American Electric Reliability Corp., grid operators and others as it refines its power plant proposal, an agency official said during a FERC reliability conference Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 10, 2023 -
FERC approves PJM’s Exelon-oriented $796M transmission plan over Maryland objections
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements urged PJM to consider more proactive transmission planning to address reliability needs.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Opinion
We need power market rules to reflect the grid as it is today, not as it was 70 years ago
To allow competitive markets to fulfill their potentials, reforms will be required that prioritize reliability, efficient permitting, the integration of new commercially viable resources, and innovation.
By Todd Snitchler • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Opinion
The rate cases are coming: How will utility customers react?
Strong customer opposition to current rate cases could leave utilities in the lurch when it comes to raising funds they need to make good on their promises to improve the safety and sustainability of their operations.
By Mark Spalinger • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Kentucky PSC partly approves PPL’s $2.1B plan to retire coal, add gas, solar and storage
The commission approved a 125 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage facility, which it said will give LG&E/KU insight into operating and integrating large-scale storage to meet customer demand.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Texas voters approve $10B energy fund, with most going to build gas-fired power plants
The fund will be administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with $7.2 billion allocated for new construction or upgrades of dispatchable power generation.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
Where do cellular generational standards come from, and what is 6G?
What exactly does “6G” mean? The development of cellular generations involves a collaborative effort between the International Telecommunications Union and 3GPP.
By Mathew Eshpeter, Technical Consultant, Burns & McDonnell • Nov. 6, 2023 -
MISO capacity proposal draws mixed reviews at FERC. Mississippi PSC calls it ‘hokum.’
The Organization of MISO States backs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s proposal to change its capacity auctions, but Entergy, Southern utility regulators and environmental groups oppose parts of the plan.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Opinion
How America’s grid modernization stakes echo Eisenhower’s interstate revolution
Enacting sound policies that deliver a 21st century grid and spur interregional transmission development will drive tremendous economic and other benefits like our interstate highway system has done.
By Jose Zayas • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Duke, others leverage new IRA rules to finance clean energy, but cost, complexity are hurdles
New tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act could more than triple the $20 billion annual tax equity market that today finances clean energy in the U.S., if various challenges can be overcome.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2023 -
More MISO-PJM transmission transfer capacity could save over $15B by 2035: report
The American Council on Renewable Energy called on the PJM Interconnection to adopt a proactive, multi-value transmission planning approach.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 3, 2023 -
FERC Order 2023 won’t solve fundamental interconnection problems: Commissioner Clements
“The reality is, when we have these complex issues, you don't just solve it, like the good old days, with one rule,” Clements said Thursday. “This is going to be a series of steps.”
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 3, 2023 -
DOE picks National Grid, Berkshire Hathaway, Grid United transmission projects in first capacity buys
The planned transmission projects in New England and the West could carry 3.7 GW of clean energy while bolstering grid resilience, DOE said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by Locusview
Supply Chain and Asset Traceability for Electric (SCATE) with Unique IDs and Smart Tags
A new IEEE Industry Connection program is developing a specification for Unique IDs and Smart Tags to enable supply chain and asset traceability.
By Alicia Farag • Oct. 30, 2023 -
CPUC proposals for PG&E revenues insufficient for necessary safety work: CEO Poppe
A ratepayer advocate stressed, however, that utilities can’t have a blank check approach to safety.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 27, 2023 -
131 companies press for 100% decarbonized power systems in all countries by 2040
The coalition, which includes companies like EDP and Ørsted and represents nearly $1 trillion in annual revenue, is asking policymakers to end reliance on fossil fuels through regulations and clean-energy investments.
By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Opinion
Key lessons for an economical and reliable path to a 100% clean electricity system
While the near- and mid-term path to reach an 80%-90% clean system is relatively clear, the technological mix of the final leg is still highly uncertain.
By Derek Stenclik and Priya Sreedharan • Oct. 27, 2023 -
DOE issues draft plan for speeding up, improving grid interconnections
The draft road map goes beyond the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent interconnection reform rule, in part by calling for fast-track interconnection options.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Bloom Energy, Google, others back microgrid tax credit extension
The push for the microgrid controller investment tax credit extension comes amid growth but also emerging challenges for the sector.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 25, 2023