Regulation & Policy: Page 155
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Behind-the-meter storage has record quarter, GTM-ESA report says
Despite the large uptick in one category, the overall number of new storage deployments declined from the first to the second quarter.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Retail electricity prices rise, spurred by boost in delivery costs, EIA says
The average retail price of electricity in the U.S. increased about 1.5% annually between 2006 and 2016.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 8, 2017 -
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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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New emails reveal behind-the-scenes battle over Summer nuke
Utility officials suspected they were victims of "financial malfeasance" by contractor Westinghouse as early as last summer, hiring bankruptcy lawyers in June 2016.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Opinion
Choosing the right grid infrastructure in the wake of the DOE grid study
Rocky Mountain Institute's Mark Dyson says the grid study failed to highlight the opportunities to boost resiliency with distributed energy resources.
By Mark Dyson • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Renewables developers 'gaming' PURPA should force reforms, utilities tell Congress
Testimony to a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee comes as lawmakers draft revisions to the 40-year-old law.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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Idaho PUC says storage projects only eligible for 2-year PURPA contract
Franklin Energy sought 20-year PURPA contracts for four storage facilities, but regulators said those resources should be granted two-year contracts.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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Dominion hits pause on North Anna nuclear plant development
The utility's decision follows Duke's move to pull the plug on two nuclear projects after South Carolina utilities abandoned construction of the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Cyberattacks raise risk of access to US power system, Symantec says
The attacks in Europe and the U.S. could lead to hackers gaining control of power system operations, the security firm said.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Opinion
Rethinking the meaning of 'reliability' and 'resiliency' in the wake of DOE grid reliability study
Smart Electric Power Alliance's Tanuj Deora urges the DOE to consider all solutions when assessing grid reliability and resiliency.
By Tanuj Deora • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Massachusetts utilities take divergent approaches to grid modernization
The state Attorney General's Office gave a qualified endorsement to National Grid's plan while roundly criticizing Eversource's plan. But approval of any plan is going to require a lot more work.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 6, 2017 -
PJM mulls capacity repricing strategies to tackle subsidy programs
Issues under debate include whether repricing should be triggered only when a subsidy occurs in a capacity delivery year and if retriggering would apply to carbon dioxide pricing schemes.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is the bloom off the RegD rose for battery storage in PJM?
Changes in PJM's frequency regulation have soured the market for battery storage there.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 5, 2017 -
South Australia calls for storage, renewable energy projects
A portion of the Australian province's $150 million (AUD) Renewable Technology Fund is already earmarked for Tesla's 129 MWh storage project.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Transmission: The unsung hero of the DOE grid reliability study
New and better power lines can help integrate clean energy resources, but insiders say longstanding planning issues are blocking expansion.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2017 -
OpinionNeither resilience nor reliability can justify the rescue of outmoded power plants
Advanced Energy Economy's Arvin Ganesan and Dylan Reed urge the DOE to use clean energy technologies to achieve the aims of its grid study.
By Arvin Ganesan, Dylan Reed • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Utilities knew of Summer nuke problems months before termination, audit claims
Santee Cooper and SCANA resisted the release of the internal audit, which warned them of significant construction issues in early 2016.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Opinion
DOE grid study helps set the table at FERC
Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark analyzes how the Energy Department's grid study impacts the agency.
By Tony Clark • Sept. 1, 2017 -
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Carbon emission reductions proposed for New Mexico power plants
Presented to state regulators this week, the proposal calls for a 4% annual reduction in power plant carbon dioxide emissions through 2040.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Clean Power Plan guidance wrong, 13 states tell EPA
The states say EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt sent incorrect legal advice to states regarding compliance deadlines for the Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Opinion
Utilities empowered to help shape how coal ash is regulated
Josh More, an environmental attorney, analyzes how utilities can make it easier for state regulators over coal ash guidance.
By Josh More • Aug. 31, 2017 -
SCE&G, Santee Cooper face more litigation over Summer nuclear project abandonment
South Carolina consumers have filed a second lawsuit against SCE&G over its decision to abandon expansion of the V.C. Summer nuclear facility.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Carbon calculus: More states are adding carbon costs to utility planning guidelines
Colorado and Minnesota were two states that added or updated carbon costs to utility planning guidelines this year. Now others are following suit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Opinion
DOE grid study will shift and accelerate energy regulatory initiatives
R Street Institute's Devin Hartman analyzes the DOE's grid study's impact on regulatory agencies and nationwide energy initatives.
By Devin Hartman • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Opinion
A new, worse approach to pipeline regulation for FERC
Travis Kavulla, the vice chairman of the Montana Public Service Commission, examines FERC's role in regulating carbon emissions.
By Travis Kavulla • Aug. 31, 2017 -
No anti-competitive behavior in RGGI secondary market, report finds
Market monitor Potomac Economics found no anti-competitive behavior in the secondary market for carbon dioxide allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 31, 2017
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