Regulation & Policy: Page 203
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Opinion
A FERC challenge: Opening up electricity markets to advanced energy technologies
Grid operators should allow distributed resources and demand response to be priced for their unique attributes in organized markets, Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly argue in this guest post.
By Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly • June 30, 2016 -
New commissioner in tow, Hawaii PUC set to decide NextEra-HEI merger next week
Gov. David Ige intended to wait until a merger decision had been issued, but said he couldn't delay any longer in announcing Thomas Gorak to replace Commissioner Michael Champley on the Hawaii PUC.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 30, 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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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions
The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future
The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy.
By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Something's got to give': Why Wall St is uneasy with the renewable energy boom
Tax credit extensions are fueling huge renewables growth, but financiers are uneasy with how the buildout is manifesting itself.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
District of Columbia Council unanimously approves bill for 50% renewable energy mandate
The bill would also provide for 1,500 MW of new local wind and solar power, advocates said.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
Gov. Brown, lawmakers strike deal for sweeping reforms at California PUC
In the wake of scandals over regulators' secret meetings with utility officials, California Gov. Jerry Brown is taking steps to expand public access to meetings and records, strengthen ex parte rules and create oversight positions.
By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016 -
US, Mexico, Canada pledge 50% renewables and nuclear by 2025 in new climate pact
The agreement, set to be be announced at a summit Wednesday, would set a 50% goal for power from wind, solar, nuclear and hydro facilities.
By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Dialogue before dispute: Clean energy groups call on regulators for uniform rate design approach
As distributed resources transform the electric grid, regulators in every state are struggling to design fair rates that encourage innovation. More than 30 stakeholder groups have now come together to recommend a unified set of principles to guide those deliberations.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2016 -
Real estate values increase near wind farm, Colorado assessor finds
The county assessor in El Paso, Colorado, has found that real estate sales near a wind farm have been above assessed values.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The new EV playbook: How utilities can gain from the coming boom in electric vehicles
Electric vehicles can offer power services at bargain prices if charging is done when and where utilities need it, a new RMI report notes. But getting the grid to that point is easier said than done.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2016 -
FERC upholds right of cooperatives to buy from independent generators
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has upheld the right of cooperatives to buy power under PURPA.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage
The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
Ohio Gov. Kasich taps energy lawyer to fill vacant PUCO seat
If confirmed, Columbus attorney Howard Petricoff would be the first Democrat to serve on the commission in a year.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
3 transmission projects that illustrate the importance in modernizing the grid
Big power line expansions in ERCOT, SPP and MISO are helping shape a cleaner energy system, but building them was a slog.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2016 -
Exelon plans to build 200 MW wind farm in Ohio
Exelon's bid to build a wind farm comes after the utility backed measures to support phasing out wind credits a few years ago, which led AWEA to oust Exelon from the organization.
By Peter Maloney • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
With Jon Wellinghoff, SolarCity looks to resolve net metering disputes in Nevada and elsewhere
SolarCity's new policy chief discusses Nevada's net metering battle and the company's policy strategy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 23, 2016 -
EIA: Clean Power Plan emissions cuts depend on state compliance decisions
Mass-based compliance will result in slightly larger reductions in carbon emissions, a new EIA assessment of Clean Power Plan compliance decisions estimates.
By Gavin Bade • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The DER pivot: Grid Edge Forum illustrates utility shift toward a distributed grid
Momentum is gathering behind a utility sector turn to distributed energy resources, attendees at the annual conference said this week.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2016 -
Illinois regulators greenlight stricter disclosure rules on utility donations
The state allows utilities like Commonwealth Edison to fund charitable donations with ratepayer funds, but will now require greater disclosure of where those funds go.
By Robert Walton • June 23, 2016 -
As SDG&E edges closer to net metering cap, solar installations not expected to slow
San Diego Gas & Electric is on the cusp of hitting California's net metering cap, which means NEM 2.0 kicks in with higher fees and time-of-use rates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 22, 2016 -
Dominion, Sierra Club go to court in Chesapeake coal ash contamination case
The Sierra Club is suing Dominion Virginia Power for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 22, 2016 -
Tesla makes offer to buy SolarCity
The deal, which SolarCity's board of directors has yet to vote on, would create a vertically-integrated clean energy company offering products from electric vehicles to battery storage and rooftop solar.
By Davide Savenije, Krysti Shallenberger, Gavin Bade • June 21, 2016 -
PG&E to close Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, replace it with renewables, efficiency, storage
PG&E will not seek to renew operation licenses for the last nuclear plant in the state, allowing it to fully close in 2025.
By Gavin Bade • June 21, 2016