Regulation & Policy: Page 145
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Deep Dive
Does C-C-A spell the end of the regulated electric utility in California?
Alternative providers may deliver more than 85% of the Golden State's electricity by the mid-2020s, and there is a lot of uncertainty about how much they will be regulated.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Chatterjee pans 'hyperbolic' reaction to his interim NOPR pitch
Chatterjee said his temporary plan means "we've moved past" debating the DOE NOPR, and that many critics of his proposal "frankly don't understand it."
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 16, 2017 -
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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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US eyes safety rules for small modular reactors, as nuclear touted at UN climate meeting
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a regulatory basis document supporting new rules to tackle emergency preparedness requirements for small modular reactors.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Texas, Pennsylvania commissions back to full strength after new appointments
In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Arthur D’Andrea to the Public Utility Commission. And Norman Kennard will take FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson's seat left empty since August.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2017 -
PJM price formation proposal would dramatically change how prices are set in the RTO
A proposal from the grid operator to incentivize "inflexible" generation could fit squarely within the Trump administration's efforts to save baseload generation in power markets.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 16, 2017 -
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Why tracker bankability reports aren't telling the whole story
Developers and EPCs now facing intense pressure to create sites with low upfront costs.
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Exclusive: Chatterjee details interim plan to save coal, nuclear plants
The acting FERC chairman wants RTOs and ISOs to update their tariffs to keep coal and nuclear plants online as his commission considers broader changes to wholesale market compensation.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Do utilities need rate design for electric vehicle charging?
A Massachusetts muni is using analytics and a traditional marketing approach to shift EV charging off-peak. Will it work for everyone?
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 15, 2017 -
PREPA CEO: Whitefish contract selected due to logistical issues with mutual aid
Ricardo Ramos joined Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and others on Capitol Hill Tuesday, fielding questions on power restoration and utility reform in the territory.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
FERC storage/DER integration proposal gets high marks, but other priorities loom
The commission’s proposed rule raises important issues, but could face delays as it tackles the grid resilience NOPR and other matters.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 14, 2017 -
60-day clock starts for Trump to decide on solar panel tariffs
The International Trade Commission sent recommendations to President Trump in a controversial trade case over import relief for foreign-made solar panels.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2017 -
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Cost reductions, customer satisfaction and vision are key to achieving Operational Excellence for the Next Generation Utility
Utilities across the U.S. are faced with the need to reduce costs to provide rate stability, while improving reliability and enhancing the overall customer experience.
By Scott Sidney • Nov. 14, 2017 -
DOE confident FERC will 'dutifully' finalize a price formation rule, senior advisor says
Sean Cunningham, head of the DOE's Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, told the NARUC annual conference that baseload power should be "revived, not reviled" in the U.S.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As feds focus on baseload, grid modernization is sweeping the nation
More than 30 states are considering far-reaching modernization and utility business model reforms, including new initiatives to integrate battery storage into grid planning processes.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Federal judge rejects outside oversight for Puerto Rico utility
The federal oversight board for Puerto Rico had sought to appoint a "chief transformation officer" for PREPA with all the powers of a CEO.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
This is a test: How NERC plans to up the stakes for this year's GridEx disaster exercise
This week, more than 5,000 people will participate in a simulated attack on the North American grid in an effort to prepare for what some see as an inevitability.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Voters ensure Boulder's muni quest will continue
A surprise turn in ballot counting will allow the city to spend $16.5 million over the next three years on Boulder's quest to take control of its energy supply.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2017 -
South Carolina lawmakers aim to reform utility regulatory model in wake of V.C. Summer disaster
Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives filed a suite of bills, including one that would authorize SCANA, one of the V.C. Summer owners, to give ratepayers a refund.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 13, 2017 -
US states, businesses highlight climate efforts at UN meeting in Bonn
"There is nothing Washington can do to stop us," former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said of the efforts.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Rhode Island lays out strategy for grid modernization
Gov. Gina Raimondo has directed the Public Utilities Commission and other agencies to develop a more dynamic regulatory framework aimed at advancing cleaner, affordable and reliable energy.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Senate confirms industry lawyer Wherum to lead EPA's air quality office
William Wehrum sued the Environmental Protection Agency more than two dozen times but will now serve as assistant administrator for agency's Office of Air and Radiation.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Virginia regulators set to unveil new climate plan after Northam victory
With Democratic control of the governor's mansion confirmed, state regulators unveiled a plan to cut carbon emissions and join a regional cap-and-trade program this week.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Senate GOP tax bill preserves wind PTC, EV tax credits
The bill's significant differences from a House tax package — which would cut wind subsidies and eliminate the electric vehicle credit — could set up contentious debates in the weeks to come.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Chatterjee working on 'interim step' to save coal while FERC considers DOE NOPR
The plan echoes comments filed by coal generator FirstEnergy, and Chatterjee said he has met with the company's CEO to discuss its "thoughtful" proposal.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
One small step for Hawaii solar, one leap toward 100% renewables
After Hawaii regulators approved two new solar tariffs last month, solar customers in the state must now decide whether to buy, lease or pass on battery storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 9, 2017