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FERC approves capacity solicitation plan for $2.4B RioSol transmission project
Southwestern Power Group plans to launch a solicitation for capacity on the 1.6-GW project between New Mexico and Arizona late this year.
By Ethan Howland • July 9, 2024 -
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Labor Department’s ESG rule trial to serve as litmus test for Chevron decision
A lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to the rule cited the now-overturned Chevron doctrine, though the agency believes the rule will survive.
By Lamar Johnson • July 8, 2024 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Talen urges FERC to reject AEP-Exelon protest over interconnection pact for Amazon data center
American Electric Power and Exelon are trying to “hijack” an interconnection service agreement amendment proceeding and make it an ad hoc referendum on the future of data center load, Talen’s Susquehanna Nuclear said.
By Ethan Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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FERC issues transmission planning rule, plus 5 other first half agency highlights
Wholesale market reforms, private equity mergers and reliability during extremely cold weather were among the other key issues the commission tackled in the first six months of 2024.
By Ethan Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Nuclear energy gets funding, policy boost in H1 2024 as rising demand brightens prospects
Federal and state policymakers have taken significant steps in the first half of 2024 to support nuclear energy as new opportunities emerge with the rising power needs of data centers.
By Larry Pearl • July 3, 2024 -
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OpinionTwo bold ideas to change the energy industry forever
Now may be an ideal time to make dramatic, fundamental changes to how we transport electricity, deliver it to customers and fund new projects, writes Anthony Allard, head of Hitachi Energy, North America.
By Anthony Allard • July 3, 2024 -
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Supreme Court’s Chevron, Corner Post decisions could delay energy investments, spur litigation: analysts
FERC Chairman Willie Phillips defended the commission’s transmission planning rule after the court eliminated the Chevron deference for federal agencies.
By Ethan Howland • July 2, 2024 -
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Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ • July 1, 2024 -
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FERC targets Affirmed Energy for alleged tariff violation in PJM capacity market
The company contends it followed market rules in selling energy efficiency resources in the PJM Interconnection’s capacity market.
By Ethan Howland • July 1, 2024 -
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Talen Energy defends interconnection agreement for Amazon data center at nuclear plant
It doesn’t appear that a protest by AEP and Exelon at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission poses a significant risk to the agreement, according to research firm ClearView Energy Partners.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2024 -
OpinionA YIMBY approach to the transmission buildout
Just as housing advocates are finding new allies at the state and local level for their YIMBY — Yes in My Backyard — movement, the energy community should seek to cultivate proactive community demand for transmission projects.
By Robin Allen • June 28, 2024 -
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Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule
Rural electric cooperatives said the rule would lead to the early curtailment or retirement of 62 coal generating units as soon as 2026.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2024 -
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FERC advances dynamic line rating framework, plus 6 other takeaways from its open meeting
FERC Commissioner David Rosner took part in his first open meeting as Commissioner Allison Clements said farewell.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2024 -
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Texas Gov. Abbott appoints consumer advocate Hjaltman to PUC’s 5th seat
Courtney Hjaltman was sworn in at the Public Utility Commission of Texas on Wednesday. She previously led the Office of Public Utility Counsel.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2024 -
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AEP, Exelon challenge PJM interconnection pact for Amazon data center at Talen nuclear plant
The precedent-setting proposal could shift up to $140 million in transmission costs to PJM customers, the utility companies said in a protest filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • June 26, 2024 -
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Consumer advocates ask FERC to halt PJM energy efficiency ‘addback’ in capacity market
The ratepayer advocates and four U.S. senators urged FERC to hold a technical conference on how best to ensure the participation of energy efficiency resources in wholesale markets.
By Ethan Howland • June 25, 2024 -
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NYSERDA opens latest solicitation for large-scale, land-based renewable energy
The solicitation is open to wind and solar, but also emerging renewable energy resources such as geothermal and hydrogen — so long as the projects can be online before December 2026.
By Emma Penrod • June 24, 2024 -
Clean energy, environmental groups urge FERC to reject PJM grid interconnection plan
PJM’s proposal to largely retain its existing interconnection process without changes fails to meet key requirements of FERC Order 2023, according to trade groups and others.
By Ethan Howland • June 24, 2024 -
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NV Energy seeks new tariff to supply Google with 24/7 power from Fervo geothermal plant
The “Clean Transition Tariff” is intended to spur the deployment of more dispatchable clean energy resources, Google leaders say.
By Emma Penrod • June 21, 2024 -
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California agency awards $26.7M for long-duration energy storage projects
The California Energy Commission approved grants for long-duration storage projects to be built by Redflow, RedoxBlox and Noon Energy.
By Ethan Howland • June 18, 2024 -
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FERC reconsiders Southeast Energy Exchange Market approval
The agency is seeking comments on whether SEEM, which includes Dominion, Duke and Southern Co., should be deemed a “loose power pool,” open to other participants.
By Ethan Howland • June 18, 2024 -
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Utility self-funding rules for interconnection upgrades may unfairly drive up costs: FERC
The commission raised several concerns about ISO-NE, MISO, PJM and SPP rules that allow transmission owners to pay for and profit on network upgrades for interconnection customers.
By Ethan Howland • June 17, 2024 -
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CAISO board approves ‘transformational’ grid interconnection reforms
The reforms aim to advance projects that are most likely to succeed, in part by prioritizing projects targeting areas in California with available transmission capacity.
By Ethan Howland • June 14, 2024 -
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Lawmakers, speakers spar over benefits of IRA’s manufacturing boom
Legislators and experts disagreed on the long-term merits of subsidies, with IRA critics questioning if the clean energy boom would amount to a “sugar high.”
By Diana DiGangi • June 13, 2024 -
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Senate confirms FERC nominees, restoring agency to full commissioner complement
“The [agency] works best when it has five members, so I look forward to welcoming them … so we can work collaboratively to ensure reliable, affordable and sustainable energy,” FERC Chairman Phillips said.
By Ethan Howland • June 13, 2024
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