Regulation & Policy: Page 189
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PJM market monitor pushes capacity market changes to enhance efficiency
Several municipal utilities, environmental groups and rural electric co-ops have questioned PJM's capacity market structure, resulting in new recommendations.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 14, 2016 -
California county files community choice aggregation plan
The latest filing highlights a trend among communities desiring to take charge of their own energy supply.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2016 -
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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Ex-FERC Commissioner Tony Clark takes advisory position at energy law firm
Tony Clark will join Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP in January as a senior advisor.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2016 -
Opinion
In solar proceedings, let the sun shine in
Sunrun's policy chief Anne Hoskins calls on regulators to seize the opportunity of rooftop solar.
By Anne Hoskins • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Trump insider: New administration won't attack renewable energy
The president-elect will halt climate activities but not move to revoke wind and solar subsidies, according to a major Trump financial contributor who said he is a member of the transition team.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Energy stocks respond dramatically to Trump win
Shares of renewable and coal stocks responded quickly and with volatility to Trump's presidential win.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Michigan Senate passes energy choice bill, 15% renewables mandate
Utilities cheered, but choice advocates say the measure would strangle the state's modest retail electricity market.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How President Trump could upend Obama's climate and energy legacy
Renewables are expected to keep growing even if the Clean Power Plan gets thrown out, but that alone won’t be nearly enough to achieve existing climate goals.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Boulder: City-owned utility would be cost effective, cleaner
The city has been trying for five years to break away from Xcel Energy and start its own utility.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why 'a lot has become the new normal' in state solar policy debates
A new report outlines 5 key decisions and 4 trends from the solar sector's busiest policy quarter yet.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
All bets are off: 4 takeaways on what President Trump means for the power sector
The paradigm of decarbonization that's guided utility sector investments for the past decade is now up in the air.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Arizona utility regulators Burns, Tobin keep seats in contentious election
Boyd Dunn was also elected to the third open seat, replacing Commissioner Bob Stump.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Florida solar Amendment 1, Washington carbon tax amendment struck down in election
Meanwhile, Nevada voters approved a measure to break up utility monopolies, though it will need to pass again in 2018 to go into effect.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Federal appeals court puts clean energy RFP on hold in Connecticut
The case could have implications for state and federal jurisdiction over markets.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How IPL wants FERC to transform MISO energy storage tariffs
Current dispatch rules, designed for flywheels, could degrade batteries much quicker than anticipated, the utility argues.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016 -
As Clinton, Trump face off, utility sector braces for pivotal Election Day
This presidential election could set the trajectory for energy and climate policy far beyond the term of whoever is elected.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Wall St. thinks renewables could be better off after tax credits expire
Bankers say the end of the production tax credit might not be so bad; it could result in less costly deals.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016 -
PSEG close to approval for 33 MW of brownfield, landfill solar
A final decision is expected by the end of the year.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Report: Arizona regulatory election reels in $6M in outside funding
Arizona Public Service has spent more than $3 million supporting candidates, while SolarCity's funding total exceeds $2 million.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016 -
FirstEnergy could sell up to 13 plants as it joins AEP in Ohio re-regulation fight
The company is pivoting away from competitive generation and will support efforts from its fellow Ohio utility to roll back electricity deregulation in Ohio.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Greens, solar advocates appeal Nevada net metering decision
Vote Solar and Earthjustice requested a judicial review over last year's controversial net metering order.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016 -
EPA finalizes voluntary CO2 trading model for Clean Power Plan
The agency sent a model carbon trading rule to the White House last week, over objections that it was defying a Supreme Court stay on CPP implementation.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How rising natural gas prices will affect the power sector in 2017
Analysts expect cooler weather and higher demand to limit fuel switching and raise residential power prices.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Washington's carbon tax initiative attracts late surge of money
In a brief period, supporters and opponents of Initiative 732 raised about $1.5 million.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Minnesota Power requests 18% rate increase, but says renewables plan could halve hike
The utility also filed its annual renewable resources rider plan, which it says would offset about half of the interim rate increase.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 4, 2016