Regulation & Policy: Page 181
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Senate committee advances vote on DOE nominee Rick Perry
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 17-6 in favor of Perry, sending his nomination to the full Senate.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Zibelman exit interview: How the New York REV is paving the way for transactive energy
As she prepares to leave her post, New York PSC Chair Audrey Zibelman says the REV docket is well on its way to transforming utility operations.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 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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Senate committee approves Trump pick Ryan Zinke to lead DOI
The nomination, approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will now head to the full Senate.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017 -
AES and Mitsubishi pair up for India's first grid-scale storage project
The project will help India meet its goal to integrate 175 MW of renewables by 2022.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How behind-the-meter storage could make up 50% of the U.S. market by 2021
Falling costs for residential solar systems and changing net metering policies are contributing to the growth of the BTM storage market.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Powin Energy's 8 MWh storage project enters service for Aliso Canyon leak mitigation
The Powin Energy storage project was commissioned to alleviate shortages after the Aliso Canyon methane leaks in 2015.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
With FERC shorthanded, insiders worry energy sector permitting will 'grind to a halt'
After this week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will not have enough members to issue major decisions, and confirming a new regulator could take months.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2017 -
White House lifts freeze on EPA grants, contracts
Officials also told agency employees that reports of a communications blackout between press and staff were inaccurate.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Republicans gear up to eliminate BLM's methane waste rule
The rule targets methane emissions from oil and gas drilling sites and pipelines, but the GOP says it would limit U.S. energy production and boost prices.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Trump appoints Kristine Svinicki as chair of Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The NRC still has two vacancies, giving the president the opportunity to reshape nuclear oversight.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Deep DiveAfter 'banner year,' power sector deal momentum set to carry through 2017
Despite policy uncertainty, low gas prices and stagnant load growth are set to drive more consolidation.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 30, 2017 -
Hawaii lawmakers mull performance-based rates for HECO
The bill would require state regulators to tie performance incentives and penalty mechanisms to utility revenues.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2017 -
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Washington lawmaker proposes second carbon tax at $15/metric ton
The bill would direct revenues from the tax to clean energy and communities impacted by climate change.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 2017 -
FERC Chair Norman Bay resigns after Trump names LaFleur to top job
Bay's departure will leave the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with just two members, rendering the agency unable to issue decisions until new regulators are confirmed.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The lurking surprise for solar in Arizona's recent ruling to end net metering
The landmark decision in the state's value of solar proceeding could end up slashing rooftop compensation in half.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2017 -
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Southern Co. faces shareholder lawsuit for Kemper project delays and cost overruns
Attorneys have filed a class action suit in federal court against Southern Co. for delays and cost overruns associated with Mississippi Power's Kemper IGCC project.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump team scrutinizing EPA climate science, grants in agency review
Any changes to EPA climate science from the review, set to end Friday, could have consequences for power sector rulemaking.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump EPA to delay 30 regulations as part of transition freeze
The rules, already published in the Federal Register, include air quality plans, changes to the agency's hazard ranking system and emission standards for wood producers.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump infrastructure priority plan includes transmission, wind, energy storage
An 50-item infrastructure priority list reported yesterday includes seven provisions for modernizing the nation's energy system.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2017 -
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Amid legal uncertainty, California agency proposes cap-and-trade expansion
The California Air Resources Board wants to extend and expand the world's second-largest cap-and-trade program, but faces legal challenges from business groups.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Reports: Trump freezes EPA grants and contracts, institutes media blackout
The move could have an immediate effect on states, with $6 billion in contracts already on the agency's books.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2017 -
ConEd's new demo storage project rolls out alternative financing model
The utility proposed a demo project under the Reforming the Energy Vision initiative that would test a new financial model for front-of-the-meter energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Senate postpones votes on Trump nominees Perry, Zinke
Votes on the nominees for the Departments of Energy and Interior have been put off "until further notice."
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What Australia's DER revolution can teach US utilities about the age of Trump
When federal support for clean energy faltered, states took the lead on the power sector transition. Sound familiar?
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Montana PURPA battle returns to PSC jurisdiction after FERC ruling
Utility Northwestern Energy has asked regulators to cut the avoided cost rate paid to solar farms nearly in half.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 24, 2017
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