Regulation & Policy: Page 171
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Deep Dive
Green designs: Corporate demand pushes new generation of utility green tariffs
Utilities are rolling out more sophisticated, lucrative green tariffs to satisfy corporate sustainability goals. Can they prevent key accounts from defecting to independent suppliers?
By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2017 -
Fanning: Southern needs $3.7B from Toshiba to finish Vogtle nuke
And even with that guarantee, Southern's CEO is unsure whether the utility can complete construction of the Georgia plant.
By Peter Maloney • May 4, 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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California PUC finalizes new 500 MW BTM battery storage mandate
The new utility mandate for 500 MW of behind-the-meter and distribution-connected storage is separate from private deployments under the state's SGIP incentive program, which re-opened Monday.
By Peter Maloney • May 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The carbon consensus: Generators, analysts back CO2 price at FERC technical conference
Putting a price on carbon was just about the only common ground power sector stakeholders could find in two days of discussion on wholesale market reforms.
By Gavin Bade • May 3, 2017 -
Mississippi Power delays start date for Kemper plant, raises costs again
The Kemper IGCC project is slated to come into service by the end of the month, the utility told Mississippi regulators.
By Peter Maloney • May 3, 2017 -
FirstEnergy pins hopes on Ohio nuclear support, federal baseload review
Even if Ohio nuclear supports are approved, FirstEnergy's CEO says its two plants may need to go through a bankruptcy proceeding and be sold to another operator.
By Robert Walton • May 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Safety first: A microgrid project in Brooklyn tackles lithium-ion fire fears
A microgrid project in Brooklyn demonstrates progress in New York's efforts to adopt safety guidelines for lithium-ion energy storage installations.
By Peter Maloney • May 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Anxiety common, consensus elusive over power market reforms at first day of FERC conference
At FERC's technical conference, stakeholders expressed worries over the long-term viability of the wholesale market model. But the federal agency's hands are tied until it has a quorum.
By Gavin Bade • May 2, 2017 -
San Diego water authority wants proposals for 500 MW of pumped storage
The water authority is looking for more detailed proposals after 18 responses to a previous RFP issued earlier this year.
By Peter Maloney • May 2, 2017 -
Last-minute congressional budget compromise saves EPA, ARPA-E funding
The budget compromise reached by Congress over the weekend only trimmed the U.S. EPA's budget 1% and boosted funds for clean energy research.
By Robert Walton • May 1, 2017 -
Deep DiveDespite high-profile denials, power sector M&A strength to continue
As utility companies grow larger, some see a new paradigm emerging for power sector consolidation.
By Peter Maloney • May 1, 2017 -
Deadline dodged, Southern, SCANA weigh wresting nuclear plants from Westinghouse
Southern Co. and SCANA extended construction agreements with Westinghouse on Friday, saying they will use the time to evaluate whether they should take control of nuclear construction themselves.
By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • May 1, 2017 -
FERC's Honorable to step down when term expires in June
The Obama appointee's decision could leave FERC with only one regulator if the Senate does not confirm any nominees before her departure.
By Gavin Bade • April 28, 2017 -
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DC Circuit halts Clean Power Plan case in win for Trump
The decision comes one day after the court also delayed oral arguments over the EPA's MATS standards as the administration reviews Obama-era environmental rules.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2017 -
Opinion
Subsidies are subsidies, whether 'in' or 'around' the market
Ahead of the FERC technical conference, WBK lawyers Ray Gifford and Matt Larson caution the cures for market woes may be as bad as the disease.
By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • April 28, 2017 -
Opinion
FERC should go big (but fair) on markets
While full-scale reform may not be possible, goodgrid's Allison Clements says FERC has a big opportunity to improve market operations at May's technical conference.
By Allison Clements • April 28, 2017 -
Green Charge Networks
California SGIP re-opens Monday with greater funding for energy storage
Under the revised program, 79% of SGIP’s $567 million budget through 2019 is now earmarked for energy storage projects.
By Peter Maloney • April 28, 2017 -
AEP CEO: Ohio re-regulation off, but plant support bills on tap in Q3, Q4
AEP will not seek a complete reintegration of Ohio power markets, CEO Nick Akins said this week, but instead will push for narrower bills to support cost recovery for utility-owned plants.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2017 -
New Jersey officials say PennEast gas pipeline application is incomplete
Developers of a $1 billion gas pipeline proposed for Pennsylvania and New Jersey will have one month to update the application.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2017 -
Southern Cross transmission builders file for approval in Mississippi
The 2,000 MW transmission project would move Texas wind to markets in the southeastern U.S.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2017 -
Duke Energy plans to cut carbon emissions 40% from 2005 levels by 2030
The utility outlined $11 billion in clean energy investment as part of its 2016 Sustainability Report.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2017 -
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Deep DiveIs rooftop solar just a toy for the wealthy?
A new report finds the income gap for rooftop solar is narrowing, but work remains to spread distributed energy to all.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Can California hit 1.5M zero-emission vehicles by 2025?
The state is lagging on Gov. Brown's ambitious ZEV goal, but investment in chargers and customer education could build more market momentum.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 27, 2017 -
Thousands of businesses, groups lobby for defense of EPA Energy Star program
Organized by the Alliance to Save Energy, the groups argue the voluntary efficiency program is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. history.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2017 -
Chamber of Commerce: Northeast pipeline constraints are a $7.6B drag on GDP
A new report from the Chamber adds to the ongoing debate over pipeline expansions in the Northeast.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2017
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