Regulation & Policy: Page 193
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Hawaii solar sector on the 'brink of collapse' as employment dips 42%
Hawaiian Electric Co. has reached caps on the grid-supply program that replaced net metering, meaning new customers no longer have an option to sell excess capacity back to the grid.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2016 -
EIA: US residential electricity prices set to decline for first time since 2002
But if gas prices follow EIA projections, the trend will likely reverse next year.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 7, 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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Duke to recycle coal ash from North Carolina plant to settle federal lawsuit
North Carolina's coal ash law requires the company to install three recycling units across the state.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As the solar industry matures, business gets a little more complicated
While solar got a much-needed boost when Congress extended the 30% ITC, state policy changes are slowing down the residential market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Developer of Two Elks carbon capture plant charged with federal fraud
Mark Ruffatto, head of the North America Power Group, has also been ordered to pay back $5.7 million of the $7.8 million in grant money received for the project.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The new offshore wind playbook: Inside the feds' plan to spur 86 GW by 2050
Rapidly declining costs and proximity to load centers are expected to help make offshore wind a major resource in the next decades.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2016 -
After EU ratification, Paris climate agreement to go into effect in November
The European Union and 10 other countries have ratified the agreement, pushing it past key thresholds to come into force.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2016 -
FERC trims MISO transmission returns
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cut return on equity for MISO transmission owners to 10.3% from the previous 12.38%.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Delays add $33M to Mississippi Power's Kemper plant costs
Mississippi Power's Kemper IGCC project is delayed once again, adding another $33 billion to the project.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why insiders think the EPA got the best of the Clean Power Plan hearing last week
CPP opponents presented a strong case against the EPA, but legal experts say the judges are most likely to rule for the agency.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Hawaii Energy Office seeks new utility business models after failed NextEra bid
Gov. David Ige's administration is seeking a research firm to evaluate alternative business models after regulators rejected the sale of the state's dominant utility.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
All hands on deck: Growing energy storage in Massachusetts needs holistic overview of grid, markets
The Department of Energy Resources wants ISO-NE to create a working group to advance storage integration.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Massachusetts medical facilities net $14M in microgrid resiliency grants
First developed in 2014, the $40 million pool of money is set aside to develop community clean energy resiliency projects in the state.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
FERC to explore role of energy storage in wholesale markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has scheduled a Nov. 9 meeting to examine technical issues related to energy storage in RTOs/ISOs.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How market forces are pushing utilities to operate nuclear plants more flexibly
Nuclear plants in Europe follow load; can U.S. plants follow suit?
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Opinion
The flaws in the utilities' push for residential demand charges
Time-based rates offer far better incentives, argue James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff in this guest post.
By James Tong, Jon Wellinghoff • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Power sector politics: 5 state energy races to watch this November
Solar incentives and consumer choice dominate down-ballot energy races this cycle.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Nevada task force recommends restoring net metering as PUC welcomes 2 new regulators
Part of a raft of reforms pushed by Gov. Sandoval's New Energy Task Force, the recommendation came just days before two new gubernatorial appointees started work at the state regulatory commission.
By Peter Maloney, Gavin Bade • Oct. 3, 2016 -
EU to ratify Paris climate accord
Once Canada signs on this week, the treaty will have enough commitments to enter into legal force.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 3, 2016 -
PNM vows Supreme Court appeal after regulators slash proposed rate hike in half
Public Service of New Mexico wanted a $121 million rate increase, but regulators granted it $61 million.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Civil Rights Commission: EPA failing in environmental justice obligations on coal ash
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 2016 report takes aim at federal regulators, finding the EPA "does not take action when faced with environmental justice concerns until forced to do so."
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 30, 2016 -
FERC approves CAISO ramping product, rejecting calls to make it biddable
The product is designed to help CAISO with more renewable resources and the uncertainty they cause in electricity markets.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Duke-Piedmont deal clears final regulatory hurdle
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approval was the last hurdle left to move the deal forward. It is expected to close on Monday.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The solar toolbox: How utilities can find the best planning approach for distributed solar
Studying locational benefits of distributed solar is one way to plan, a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
To speak softly: Why Sunrun's new policy head could signal a shift in solar advocacy
Former Maryland Commissioner Anne Hoskins outlines her approach to utility-solar regulation.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 29, 2016