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Arizona Public Service, solar industry reach critical rate case settlement
The deal reduces rooftop solar compensation and lets customers choose from a variety of rate designs, including time-of-use and demand-based rates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017 -
Indiana Senate votes to end retail rate net metering
The bill to lower rooftop solar compensation now heads to the state's Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
By Robert Walton • March 1, 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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ARPA-E 2017: Optimism turns to tension as sector prepares to protect energy R&D funding
The prospect of Trump budget cuts hung over the federal government's clean energy research summit this year.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017 -
Reports: Trump budget would cut EPA funding by a quarter, targeting enforcement activities
Budget cuts would reportedly spare grants to state and local governments, which could mean steep reductions in funding for enforcement of federal environmental laws.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2017 -
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Georgia bill would prevent PSC from altering utility IRPs
Clean energy advocates say restricting regulatory oversight of integrated resource plans would hamper wind and solar and raise costs for consumers.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Senate poised to confirm Trump picks for Energy, Interior this week
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Trump's pick for Interior, is expected to be confirmed this week, with a vote on former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) to head the Department of Energy slated soon after.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2017 -
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OpinionNew York's nuclear subsidies contradict economic principles
The state's participation in a regional cap-and-trade program will preclude emissions benefits from keeping nuclear plants online, argues the R Street Institute's Devin Hartman.
By Devin Hartman • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California's utilities are mapping their grids for distributed resources
Utilities and DER companies are working together on new methods to understand where the grid can handle more customer-sited resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Texas PUC staff: NextEra-Oncor deal needs more consumer protections
Commission staff said NextEra's possession of a large merchant generation fleet could pose risks for utility ratepayers if it buys Oncor.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Reports: Trump budget proposal would slash EPA funding
Past statements by Trump officials have indicated the administration could seek to reduce the EPA's staff by as much as two-thirds.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2017 -
California regulators recommend approval of 1,040 MW gas plant from AES
The Alamitos gas plant will displace less efficient generation and help integrate more renewables, the California Energy Commission said in a proposed decision.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Green groups: Indian Point nuke can be replaced with other carbon-free resources
Efficiency and transmission upgrades can help New York replace the Indian Point nuclear facility without turning to fossil fuels, according to a new study.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2017 -
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SolarCity to focus on profitability, not growth in 2017 after Tesla buyout
Though Tesla reported a loss, the SolarCity deal brought $214 million in cash to bolster cash flows.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 24, 2017 -
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Pushing for scalability, utilities look to new hybrid models for microgrid deployment
Utilities are searching for standardized microgrid models that allow both end users and the wider grid to benefit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Pruitt email release confirms new EPA chief's close ties to fossil energy industry
Thousands of new email correspondences reveal Pruitt worked closely with the industry in his role as Oklahoma's Attorney General to oppose Obama administration environmental rules.
By Robert Walton, Gavin Bade • Feb. 23, 2017 -
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Connecticut girds for nuclear power debate as critics line up against Millstone support bill
A bill in the works would allow nuclear power to bid into the state's renewable energy solicitations, a move independent generators say would undermine competition in wholesale markets.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 23, 2017 -
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Ohio lawmaker plans to introduce bill making renewable standards voluntary
Gov. John Kasich (R) vetoed a bill last year that would have made the state's mandatory renewable and energy efficiency standards voluntary until 2019.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2017 -
North Dakota amended bill seeks to halt wind development for two years
The bill also recommends the state tackle a management study on its long term energy plan in the interim.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 22, 2017 -
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Updated: California lawmaker proposes to target 100% renewables by 2045
The bill would also set California's current 50% renewables mandate deadline at 2025, instead of 2030.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Report: Trump executive orders to target Clean Power Plan, coal production, water rules
Media reports indicate President Trump will roll back the CPP, Waters of the U.S. rule and coal leasing restricitions in a series of executive orders.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2017 -
In first speech as EPA head, Scott Pruitt says rulemaking should be 'tethered to the statute'
Newly-confirmed EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt focused on the "rule of law" in his first speech to staffers, saying the EPA must "engender the trust of those at the state level."
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2017 -
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Study throws cold water on residential solar-plus-storage economics
A Rochester Institute of Technology study says a customer must face high electricity bills and unfavorable net metering or feed-in policies for grid defection to work.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 21, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHerding cats: California PUC President Picker on the new DER Action Plan
A new regulatory roadmap aims to guide the power sector into the distributed energy future, but is everyone along for the ride?
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 21, 2017 -
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Sponsored by Maui Economic Development Board2017 Maui Energy Conference investigates energy systems through the prism of resilience
This year’s Maui Energy Conference will use resilience and sustainability as the backdrop to discuss the challenges faced by utilities and the other energy stakeholders.
Feb. 21, 2017 -
Connecticut DEEP rejects two utility storage pilots as too costly
Eversource and Avangrid were sent back to the drawing board on two substation-sited storage projects.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 21, 2017
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