Regulation & Policy: Page 286
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After contentious decisions, Florida lawmakers file bill to reform PSC
Legislators propose reforms including term limits and making regulators stand for election.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How ITC Holdings plans to connect PJM demand with Ontario's rich renewables
ITC will offer merchants capacity on a line taking Canadian resources under Lake Erie to PJM markets.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 8, 2014 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Obama administration to appeal to Supreme Court on FERC Order 745 ruling
Solicitor General Donald Verrilli sent a letter to the Supreme Court stating his intention to appeal the decision from the D.C. Circuit Court.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can North Carolina utilities unlock the state's solar potential?
The big utilities have led impressive solar growth – but what about residential rooftops?
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2014 -
Illinois legislature votes to extend smart grid plans
The state's legislature wants to extend Ameren and ComEd's smart grid programs two years, but advocates fear a veto from the governor.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Lawmakers consider changes to MIchigan's energy choice law
Some say the state's customer choice law is to blame for power supply woes on the state's Upper Peninsula.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Survey: Calif. advanced energy economy approaching half a million jobs
40,000 advanced energy businesses span the value chain from energy efficiency to energy storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Sens. Shaheen, Portman introduce efficiency bill again
A previous version of the bipartisan bill was blocked.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
Critical Senate committee supportive of Obama's FERC nominee
Collette Honorable, a Democrat serving as chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, appears to have bipartisan support to serve as a FERC commissioner.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2014 -
House responds to Obama veto threat with one-year wind PTC extension
The horse trading for a tax extenders package has just begun.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Maryland PSC approves higher fees for smart grid opt-outs
BGE will consider charging more to customers who ignore multiple smart grid inquiries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Inside the Obama administration's energy policies
John Podesta gives insights into the White House's plans for demand response, the Clean Power Plan, and international climate negotiations.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Is the Kansas renewable standard in jeopardy?
After the midterm elections, Kansas House of Representatives may have enough conservative votes to overturn the state's green mandates.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Ariz. muni SRP proposes higher fixed charges for solar customers
SRP claims it is losing $51 per month to solar customers that non-solar owners have to cover.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Florida utilities want ratepayers to foot the bill for gas exploration
The state's deputy public counsel says proposals to invest in shale gas should not be approved at ratepayer expense.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Dems extend Baran's term at NRC, GOP absent
The vote was taken at an Environment and Public Works Committee meeting where no Republicans attended.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
FERC delays rate increases for Upper Peninsula residents
Federal regulators want a broader assessment of who benefits from We Energies’ Presque Isle Power Plant.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Utility-scale solar generation grew 100% in 2014
The cost is now grid-competitive and it could be 10% of U.S. power by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
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Glatfelter nears permit to replace coal with natural gas
The state of Pennsylvania is set to approve gas turbine retrofits as best available technology
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
New Senate bill aims to solve legal wrangling over FERC Order 745
The White House says it supports FERC's authority to regulate demand response, but wants a resolution in court before looking at legislation.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is change on the horizon for California utility regulation?
The governor is set to appoint new leadership at the embattled California Public Utilities Commission, but just how much will change remains unclear.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
EPA delays deadlines on interstate pollution regulations
The agency will push Cross-State Air Pollution Rule requirements back by three years.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
WAPA, CAISO face penalties related to 2011 blackouts
A 2011 blackout left 5 million people in the region without power for up to 12 hours.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Federal regulators boost oversight of St. Lucie nuclear facility
Closer inspections follow violations linked to plant operators’ failure to ensure that the reactor’s auxiliary building was watertight.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Comments are in on the EPA's Clean Power Plan
Attorneys General, grid operators, advocacy groups, environmentalists, and utilities all have suggestions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014
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