Regulation & Policy: Page 184
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Deep Dive
The worst of times? The future of climate action in the Trump era
A renewable energy boom won’t be enough to stem the tide of global warming, but new decarbonization opportunities could be just around the corner.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Repealing the Clean Power Plan will bring more lawsuits, Democratic AGs warn
A group of conservative attorney generals sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump last year mapping out ways to dismantle the Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2017 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
adamkaz via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe 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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Deep Dive
A storage bubble? High investment in nascent industry sows fears of a battery bust
Market reforms and continued innovation will be needed to see storage reach its potential, experts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Report: Vermont utility not likely targeted by Russian hackers
Burlington Electric previously said malware found on one of its computers was connected to Russian hackers, but The Washington Post reports that story was in error.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How will Rick Perry run the Department of Energy?
Some Texas energy veterans fondly remember an engaged, pro-business governor, while others say his approach is more "pay-to-play."
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Massachusetts DOER will set energy storage mandate targets by July
A law signed in August required the Department of Energy Resources to determine if a storage mandate is prudent for the state, which it did on Dec. 27.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2017 -
Duke completes sale of its Latin American assets for $1.2B
The sale to China Three Gorges reflects Duke's new focus on its regulated U.S. businesses.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2017 -
California Gov. Brown taps 2 new utility regulators
The six-year terms of commissioners Michael Florio and Catherine Sandoval expire this month.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2017 -
Updated: Vermont utility not likely infiltrated by Russian hackers, contrary to earlier reports
U.S. officials found traces of malware belonging to Russian operatives on a Burlington Electric computer, though it was not connected to the power grid.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 2, 2017 -
New York PSC rejects challenges to nuclear subsidy program
Regulators said they would not grant a rehearing on the nuclear supports, but would look again at eligibility issues for other zero-carbon resources.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 29, 2016 -
Rooftop solar permits in Honolulu fell 40% in November
Solar permits for the first 11 months of the year were also down 32% from the same period in 2015.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 23, 2016 -
Illinois regulators approve new ATC transmission line, substation
The American Transmission Co. line would run between Illinois and Wisconsin, but still needs approval from the latter state.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 23, 2016 -
4 US governors roll up sleeves to tackle grid modernization
The National Governors Association said Kentucky, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington will be working on a new project to modernize the electric sector in those states.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The top 5 solar policy trends of 2016
Net metering and rate design weren't the only sticky subjects for solar this year.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Nevada PUC approves restoring retail net metering to Sierra Pacific customers
A year after ending retail net metering, a new-look PUC restored it for about 1,500 customers in the north of the state.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the Illinois energy reform 'fixed' the state's RPS, promising a renewables boom
A convoluted renewables standard stalled investment for years, but the new law aims for over 4 GW of wind and solar through a streamlined program.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016 -
Kansas regulatory staff recommends rejection of Great Plains-Westar merger
Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission cited financial risk to customers in their filing, which could scuttle the merger if approved by commissioners.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016 -
LS Power-led consortium wins first Order 1000 transmission project in MISO
The $50 million transmission project is the first to be awarded in MISO under FERC's Order 1000, which aims to spur transmission buildout.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016 -
MISO integrates first solar project into its wholesale market
The Midcontinent ISO has many solar arrays, but only North Star is currently participating in its wholesale market.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Updated: Arizona regulators end retail net metering in value-of-solar proceeding
But regulators put off setting rooftop solar compensation rates, saying that will happen in upcoming rate cases.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Hawaii cooperative achieves non-profit status in bid to challenge HECO power service
Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative said it can save Big Island residents $234 million if it takes over for the incumbent utility.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
2016: A 'transitional year for storage,' industry set to break records
Diverse storage deployment and investments on pace to surpass last year's numbers, analysts say.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How Microsoft and a Wyoming utility designed a data center tariff that works for everyone
Collaboration on corporate rate design makes Black Hills Energy "a banner for what utilities should be," but work remains to be done on renewables procurement.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 20, 2016 -
Renewables challenge natural gas plants on price in latest Lazard analysis
Wind and solar are now well within the cost range of combined cycle plants, but still need generators or storage to support them on the grid.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016 -
ComEd pushes ahead with Bronzeville microgrid, despite lack of legislative backing
Funding for the microgrid was left out of Illinois' mammoth energy bill, but ComEd says it will ask regulators to allow it to recover some of the costs.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016