Regulation & Policy: Page 137
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EIA: Hawaii electricity prices are highest, but South Carolinians spend the most
The average South Carolina resident spent $1,753 on electricity in 2016, about $400 more than the U.S. average and nearly twice the average customer in New Mexico, the lowest-expenditure state.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Democrats deal Dominion a blow in debate over Virginia utility reform
The 96-1 vote in favor of additional limits on Dominion was actually closer than it seems.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Explore the Trendlineā
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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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McIntyre praises Perry, previews pipeline review and PURPA reform
The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says he is a "big fan" of the Secretary of Energy.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California regulators first to allow multiple revenue streams for energy storage
The state has approved rules that increase the ways for energy storage systems to make money, for example, through frequency regulation, capacity or spinning reserve services.
Feb. 13, 2018 -
New Massachusetts bill seeks 1.77 GW storage target, quicker renewables transition
The legislation would also direct state regulators to develop rules that exceed those adopted by the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Is the third pillar of electricity delivery preventing the building of the first two?
Utilities and distributed energy resource advocates agree the grid needs new technologies to serve 21st century demand, but they differ over what upgrades should come first and what they should cost.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Trump seeks 2-year deadline for infrastructure reviews in new plan
A new legislative outline would roll back EPA authority over environmental impact statements and set a new, shorter statute of limitations on permitting decisions.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 13, 2018 -
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Powelson: Input from PJM, ISO-NE states critical to FERC resilience docket
Any proposal that does not include input from states in those markets "will not garner any support," Powelson said at the NARUC Winter Conference on Monday.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 12, 2018 -
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Trump budget would gut EPA, DOE renewables office
The budget would cut the DOE renewables office by 65% and eliminate ARPA-E and the agency's loan programs. EPA would be cut by nearly a quarter.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Opinion
At NARUC, three actions to support the grid of the future
A group of solar companies and advocates lay out out what utility commissioners should consider during NARUC's annual winter meeting
By Anne Hoskins; Abigail Hopper; Tom Starrs; Thomas Plagemann; Sachu Constantine • Feb. 12, 2018 -
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APS to install 50 MW, 135 MWh solar-shifting battery
The contract with developer First Solar will allow APS to use the battery to deliver solar power when electricity use is at its peak, 3-8 p.m. each day.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Is PURPA done? New bill takes aim at law's mandatory purchase obligation
The law has been under fire for much of its 40-year history, but changes proposed in November could be the most significant yet.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Opinion
Rate design for a DER future: Designing rates to better integrate and value distributed energy resources
This is the third in an occasional series from Advanced Energy Economy that addresses how the power sector can successfully transition to a 21st Century Electricity System.
By Coley Girouard • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Opinion
Utilities must ensure innovative grid technologies leave no customer behind
Broadbased benefits require regulators to commit to both getting the maximum value out of the new technologies and to ensuring that the value is available to all consumers.
By Richard Caperton and Robin Lunt • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Most PJM states oppose capacity repricing proposal
The grid operator, however, still plans to send the 2-part capacity auction proposal to its board for approval.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Opinion
Markets matter: US wind belt expands as more utilities do the math
The DOE NOPR and the tax overhaul bill initially threatened the continued growth of wind energy. But "ultimately, clean power emerged a winner on policy, again," Vestas Americas President Chris Brown writes.
By Chris Brown • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Energy tax credits in final budget deal
Despite previous opposition in the House, tax credits for nuclear energy, carbon capture and a variety of gas and renewable technologies are in the bill approved early Friday.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Major DOE NOPR supporters skip rehearing requests at FERC
Coal and nuclear interests are instead looking to FERC's resilience proceeding and pricing reforms at regional grid operators to save their ailing plants.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
The 'small miracle' that may lead to California's net metering successor
Sooner or later, retail rate net metering must go, stakeholders agree. But solar advocates say later, while utilities say sooner, and therein hangs the tale.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Energy tax credits included in Senate budget deal
Tax credit extensions for nuclear plants and a number of natural gas and renewable energy technologies are in the Senate package, but are likely to face opposition in the House.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Court filings stave off Sabal Trail pipeline shutdown, for now
The D.C. Circuit was set to put the pipeline on hold this week, but last-minute filings from FERC and pipeline owners appear to have bought the project some time.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
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China wants compensation for US solar panel tariffs as industry braces for job losses
A string of countries have started filing challenges at the World Trade Organization over a recent decision by the Trump administration to impose tariffs on solar equipment. China is the latest.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 7, 2018 -
AES prepares for layoffs at US utilities as part of wider restructuring effort
The energy company is pushing to shrink its carbon footprint and pivot to cleaner energy resources.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Virginia Gov. Northam lends support to Dominion rate reform bill
The state Attorney General and consumer advocates oppose the bill, saying it would allow Dominion to charge customers twice for renewable energy projects.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 7, 2018 -
EIA: Low prices, rising production to boost gas generation through 2050
While natural gas grows the most on an absolute basis in EIA's projections, reaching 39% of U.S. energy production in 2050, nonhydroelectric renewable energy grows the most on a percentage basis.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2018
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