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Senate set to vote to convene conference committee on energy bill
House Republicans have reportedly agreed not to push for controversial provisions that could trigger a veto from President Obama.
By Gavin Bade, Robert Walton • July 12, 2016 -
Report: NextEra-HEI decision delayed by regulatory infighting
A majority opinion on the acquisition was reached last month, a Hawaii news station reports, but regulators could not agree on the wording of the order before Gov. Ige appointed a new commissioner, throwing the process into flux.
By Gavin Bade • July 11, 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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California PUC directs SDG&E to buy more renewables despite RPS compliance
The utility is compliant with current targets under the state's clean energy standard, but did not buy enough capacity in a recent renewable energy auction, regulators said.
By Peter Maloney • July 11, 2016 -
Solar spokesperson Bryan Miller no longer at Sunrun, TASC
Miller's advocacy style gained him a high profile in the power sector.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 8, 2016 -
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FBI questions Arizona utility officials, watchdog group in 2014 election investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation interviewed the head of the Checks and Balances Project, a clean energy watchdog group, after similar conversations with regulatory officials and utility executives over the 2014 election cycle.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016 -
Sonnen cuts battery system cost 40% to serve self-consumption market
Seeing an opportunity in changes to net metering policies, Sonnen has introduced a cheaper battery without backup power features.
By Peter Maloney • July 8, 2016 -
Solar developer FLS Energy wants rehearing on Montana PURPA rate suspension
FLS Energy said the decision, if standing as issued, would prevent their projects from going foward.
By Peter Maloney • July 8, 2016 -
Minnesota Power refiles plan to lower industrial customer rates
Rejected earlier this year, the amended filing reduces the rate impact on residential customers and places limits on the number of industrial facilities which can take advantage of the lower power prices.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Come together? DER aggregation sparks more confusion than consensus in power sector
Utilities and DER providers have divergent opinions on how the aggregation of distributed resources will develop, according to a recent GTM survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016 -
PacifiCorp entry to Western EIM could boost carbon emissions, critics say
The Sierra Club said a preliminary study by California ISO modeling scenarios to include PacifiCorp in the Western Energy Imbalance Market failed to detail long-term impacts from the utility's coal fleet.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
NYISO: Despite efficiency, DER gains, new transmission needed for low-carbon grid
Efficiency and DERs are pushing down load, the grid operator said in a new report, but system upgrades will be needed to meet state clean energy goals.
By Gavin Bade • July 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Anatomy of a nuke closure: How PG&E decided to shutter Diablo Canyon
In a policy environment that prizes renewables, PG&E saw no cost-effective route to keeping the giant nuclear plant open.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016 -
New York Green Bank aims to grow portfolio by two-thirds next year
The bank aims to spur innovative reneweable energy projects that would otherwise have trouble attracting investment.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
New Mexico senator to roll out tax credit for energy storage
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) plans to introduce legislation next week that would create a tax credit for energy storage, modelled after similar credits for wind and solar.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
California dreaming: Utilities uneasy with regulator's vision to remake their business model
Commissioner Florio wants a fundamental rethinking of utility revenues and distributed resources, but his proposal has critics on all sides.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside the first municipal solar-plus-storage project in the US
The Village of Minster tackled a solar-plus-storage project to diversify its portfolio and now looks to build a microgrid to protect its key C&I customers from power outages.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Five years in, Boulder's municipalization fight could be drawing to a close
Boulder is in negotiations with Xcel Energy on clean energy options that could end its bid to create a municipal utility. But the city hasn't given up yet.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2016 -
After avoiding default, Puerto Rico utility secures 26% rate hike to help cover restructuring
The higher rates are expected to help the utility survive as regulators consider longer-term reforms.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 5, 2016 -
EPA cites 4 counties for SO2 pollution under round 2 of sulphur designations
Burning coal has contributed to unsafe levels of sulphur dioxide pollution in four more U.S. counties, the EPA announced last week.
By Gavin Bade • July 5, 2016 -
NextEra decision looming, Hawaii lawmakers consider suing Gov. Ige over PUC appointment
The governor appointed a commission lawyer to the regulatory post without legislative approval ahead of a decision on the largest business deal in Hawaii history.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016 -
California power regulation market doubled to 800 MW a day in first quarter
Total payments for power regulation services quadrupled to $400,000 per day in the first three months of 2016.
By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016 -
Vermont regulators implement rules for 75% renewables target
Vermont's Public Service Board has implemented rules for 75% by 2032 renewables target, stipulating at least 1% needs to come from distributed resources.
By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016 -
North Carolina Gov. McCrory set to sign revised coal ash bill
The compromise legislation would hand control of coal ash management back to McCrory's DEQ.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 1, 2016 -
California agency rolls out first CPUC audit in 20 years
Two days after a new legislative deal to reform the commission, an audit sheds light on improper contracts with private law firms and failure to maintain paperwork.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2016 -
SDG&E becomes first California utility to hit net metering cap
After San Diego Gas & Electric hit its net metering cap late yesterday afternoon, new applications will be shifted to new rates and fees outlined earlier this year.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 30, 2016
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