Regulation & Policy: Page 194
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California PUC rejects rehearing on revised net metering policy
California regulators cited insufficient evidence of cross-shifting costs as a big factor in their decision to deny a rehearing.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 29, 2016 -
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Inside the DC Circuit: What happened at the Clean Power Plan's court hearing
How judges view the EPA’s authority could prove critical as they weigh more than seven hours of arguments.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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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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Massachusetts floats new solar tariff structure in incentive program redesign
The new program would replace current incentives with tariffs designed to reduce risk and provide more predictable revenue streams for developers.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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California Gov. Brown signs bill to strengthen PACE protections
The law requires a new disclosure form ensuring customers can understand all of the terms associated with Property Assessed Clean Energy financing loans.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2016 -
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In strong Q2 showing, non-traditional storage markets edge out California, PJM
After a White House initiative gave the sector a boost, GTM Research forecasts a record year for storage deployment.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 27, 2016 -
DC Circuit judges grill EPA, industry lawyers in first round of Clean Power Plan hearings
It was difficult to say which side got the better of the first three-and-a-half hours of Clean Power Plan testimony at the D.C. Circuit Tuesday morning.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 27, 2016 -
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'Eyes wide open': Despite climate risks, utilities bet big on natural gas
Scientists say the United States can't build much more fossil fuel infrastructure if it wants to meet the Paris climate goals. So why are utilities going all-in on gas?
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 27, 2016 -
India to ratify Paris climate deal
If the European Union signs on, the deal could start implementation in a few weeks.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2016 -
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NYC targets 100 MWh energy storage by 2020
The new energy storage target will help New York City reach its goal to cut emissions 80% by 2050.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Study: Transportation CO2 emissions outpace power sector
As the power sector shifts from coal to gas to cut emissions, transportation takes the No.1 spot as biggest CO2 emitter.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 26, 2016 -
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Demand charges vs. TOU rates: The great Arizona rate design experiment
APS wants to be the first utility with mandatory demand charges for residential customers, but critics say time-of-use pricing provides similar benefits and is easier for consumers to adopt.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 26, 2016 -
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California auditor: CPUC open to improper influence, needs reforms
A series of controversies has led some stakeholders to question the impartiality and legitimacy of CPUC governance.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 26, 2016 -
FERC to rethink market power issues in a more 'open' approach
The agency is considering changes to how it examines market power issues surrounding mergers and other transactions.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2016 -
House committee votes to lift 2020 deadline on nuclear power tax credit
Plants under construction by Southern Co. and SCANA Corp. are behind schedule and risk losing out on federal assistance if the deadline is not lifted.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Critics question effectiveness, fairness of FirstEnergy Ohio efficiency plans
Consumer advocates say the utility's plan would allow it to profit from work done by other organizations or municipalities.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Trump vows to scrap Clean Power Plan
At a fossil fuel conference in Pittsburgh yesterday, the Republican nominee vowed to loosen energy production restrictions and keep American power bills low.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2016 -
DC Circuit Clean Power Plan hearing will have 10 judges after Pillard drops recusal
Judge Cornelia Pillard did not participate in the decision to hear the CPP before the full DC Circuit Court, but she will sit for the hearing next week. Judge Merrick Garland remains recused from the case.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveInside the new guidebook for electric utility regulation
A new regulatory primer from RAP clearly outlines the strengths and pitfalls of utility regulation, along with a number of fixes.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Hawaiian regulators approve time-of-use rate pilot to aid solar integration
In an effort to shift electricity usage to daytime, Hawaii's PUC has approved a time-of-use rate program for HECO.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 22, 2016 -
Paris climate accord poised to come into force after 31 countries ratify
Adding in verbal commitments made yesterday from some nations, officials expect the agreement to soon have enough support to go into effect.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2016 -
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How Southern California Edison's new rate case would transform the grid
SCE wants to spend $2.3 billion to ready its grid for distributed resources. Here's what that money would buy.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 21, 2016 -
MISO proposes $2.76B transmission investment in 2016 expansion plan
The Midcontinent ISO transmission expansion plan includes 394 individual transmission projects.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Environmentalists wary of Congress' rush to pass energy bill
Lawmakers are hoping to produce a broad energy bill this session, but environmentalists warn more than two dozen provisions could trigger backlash or a presidential veto.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2016 -
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Deep DiveDevelopers wary as California prepares to open behind-the-meter storage to utilities
Two newly-passed bills seek to boost residential storage, but critics worry they could allow utilities to dominate the market.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2016 -
Updated: Local mayors, nuclear backers urge CPUC to deny PG&E's Diablo Canyon closure plan
Critics of the plan to replace the massive nuclear plant with renewables and efficiency say PG&E isn't properly measuring its potential impacts.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 20, 2016
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