Regulation & Policy: Page 156
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Ninth Circuit denies NGO challenge to PG&E's Gateway plant
Sierra Club and Wild Equity Institute had challenged an operating permit for the 530 MW gas-fired plant over endangered species concerns.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Opinion
Resilience or flexibility? DOE's grid report lays bare the struggle between past and future
Energy Innovation's Mike O'Boyle analyzes how the DOE grid study's recommendations could help flexibility.
By Mike O'Boyle • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Nevada Gov. Sandoval taps cabinet member to replace former PUC head Paul Thomsen
Bruce Breslow currently serves as director of the state's Department of Business and Industry.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Policymaker support key to offshore wind prospects in US
A Department of Energy report found the resource could cost-effectively deliver twice the nation’s electricity needs, but experts say it needs the right policy support.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Illinois nuclear subsidies unlawful, EPSA, generators tell appellate court
A brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit alleges that the ZEC program is preempted by the Federal Power Act and violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Duke proposes 700 MW of solar, 50 MW of storage in revised Florida settlement
The settlement, originally approved in 2013, would include additional investments in smart meters and 500 EV chargers, while ending the proposed Levy Nuclear Project.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Waypoint
Sponsored by Waypoint Building GroupHow to overcome customer resistance to efficiency project implementation
No utility likes to see its customers fall short of completing an efficiency project. Counter that with these strategies.
Aug. 29, 2017 -
Delaware Gov. Carney establishes working group to study offshore wind development
The working group is scheduled to submit a report to Gov. John Carney by Dec. 15 that recommends strategies for developing the state’s offshore wind resources.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
If nuclear is not in the future US energy mix, what will replace it?
Cost overruns and construction delays make new nuclear an unattractive option, but the fleet is aging and the alternatives that could fill nuclear's role in a low carbon power system are limited.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Microgrids are poised to grow as large utilities see a growth vehicle
These facilities could be going mainstream as big utilities ramp up C&I services.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Cyrus One
Deep DiveWhat to watch in the wake of the DOE grid study
Power sector experts say there are several ways the long-awaited study could impact wholesale power markets, FERC and electric policy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Mississippi Power CEO 'very surprised' by failed Kemper negotiations
Mississippi Power and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff have yet to reach a settlement regarding the utility’s canceled Kemper integrated gasification combined-cycle project.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Santee Cooper CEO resigns in wake of abandonment of Summer nuclear project
Carter’s replacement has yet to be named, but a search is underway for an interim CEO, a Santee Cooper spokeswoman told Utility Dive.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
NREL: 5 million commercial customers could benefit from BTM storage
The study identifies areas where customers have the greatest potential to benefit from investing in battery storage.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Oglethorpe seeks $1.6B from DOE to finish troubled Vogtle nuclear project
The Department of Energy has already pledged $8.6 billion in loans for Southern Co.'s nuclear project, whose fate remains uncertain in the wake of Westinghouse's bankruptcy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Array Technologies Inc.
IHS Markit raises global solar installation forecast by 14% over Chinese solar boom
The consulting group predicts 90 GW of solar panels will be installed this year, with 45 GW of those installations in China.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 2017 -
RGGI states propose to cut power plant emissions another 30%
The proposal would set the regional cap at 75.1 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021, which will decline by 2.275 million tons of CO2 in each succeeding year.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Esri
Sponsored by EsriWhy the science of where matters for utilities
Location intelligence can help your utilities enhance performance, lower costs and improve customer service.
By Bill Meehan, Director Utility Solutions, Esri • Aug. 24, 2017 -
APS rate case, political funding fight spills into Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns asked the state Supreme Court to overturn regulatory approval of Arizona Public Service Co.'s new rates.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2017 -
KIUC
NREL: Solar-plus-storage could be competitive by 2020
The findings are specific to a variety of circumstances, including how the storage system is coupled to the solar arrays and the overall degree of solar penetration.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 24, 2017 -
DOE releases highly anticipated grid study, faults natural gas for baseload retirements
The study found cheap natural gas to be the greatest driver of plant retirements — and most notably, did not find renewables to be a threat to grid reliability.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 23, 2017 -
California nets $640M for greenhouse gas fund in latest cap and trade auction
All allowances in the state's greenhouse cap and trade auction are sold above minimum prices.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Southern Co. flickr
Mississippi Power misses Kemper settlement deadline
State regulators previously advised stakeholders that a settlement should not include a rate increase for Mississippi Power customers.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Spectra Energy
DC Circuit rejects FERC approval of Southeast pipelines project over climate concerns
The D.C. Circuit Court concluded FERC should have considered climate change impacts when it approved the Southeast Market Pipelines Project last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California utilities plot ways to prep grid for coming EV boom
Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to boost EV deployment to meet the state's ambitious transportation goals and leverage grid benefits.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 22, 2017
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