Regulation & Policy: Page 290
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Former FERC chair says microgrids are key to grid security
A diverse power grid can help shore up threats to U.S. reliability.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2014 -
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In the midterm elections, utilities have a foot in both camps
All the top power companies gave to both parties, but the numbers favor Republicans.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 30, 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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EPA revamps High Priority Violator policy, ends 'watch list'
Changes in what makes high priority violations and chronic violations could streamline enforcement.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Demand response in PJM markets: 'A world of great uncertainty'
Just how demand response will participate in PJM's territory is a murky question for the industry.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the EPA may change the Clean Power Plan
On Tuesday, the agency released the Notice of Data Availability on proposed carbon rules, announcing how it will address comments on the upcoming regulations.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Emission controls could mean a construction boom for Michigan
Aggressive targets mean the state will need to retire coal facilities and build cleaner generation, observers say.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant will face additional oversight
An error at the facility could have led to an unnecessary emergency declaration.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014 -
PJM market uncertainty tamps down Maryland bidding
There were 1.8 MW bid for every one needed, according to analysis of the October solicitation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Appalachian Power proposes $6.3 million energy efficiency program
Residential and commercial-industrial conservation only costs customers a half percent rate increase
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014 -
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PG&E profits up nearly 500% on CPUC-approved rate increase
The utility still faces the ‘regulator-gate’ investigation and billions in gas explosion penalties.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014 -
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How utilities can integrate solar into their distribution plans
New tools make it easier to ascertain how distributed generation should be handled on the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014 -
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Deep DiveActivists say We Energies' rate plan would 'effectively demolish' rooftop solar
The utility believes rooftop solar is being subsidized heavily, and the short-term gains hurt the industry's future.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
AEP CEO: EPA carbon rules may cause 'cascading outages' on the grid
The current 2020 targets "must be dropped," CEO Nick Akins said.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 28, 2014 -
FERC strikes 10% adder from PJM make-whole payments
Regulators rejected a request to grant make-whole payments to non-capacity generation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Xcel plans 187 MW of new solar
Xcel continues to add solar at lower costs and delay implementing the VOST.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2014 -
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D.C. Circuit Court rules EPA may implement multi-state pollution rules
Federal standards can be imposed while awaiting Supreme Court final rulings.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2014 -
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How AEP is repositioning itself in a changing generation landscape
Ohio faces power shortages as AEP aims to improve economics of power plants.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 27, 2014 -
SCE&G can raise rates, state supreme court finds
The decision is related to SCE&G's expansion of the V.C. Summer nuclear plant.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Penn. law lets legislators veto emission compliance efforts
Pennsylvania lawmakers want a say in how the state complies with the Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Edison Electric Institute lobbies black lawmakers against net metering
The utility trade group hosted a meeting with Congressional Black Caucus members to push them against net metering.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014 -
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Utility CEOs to Congress: No new tax credits for wind energy
As a mature industry, wind shouldn’t get subsidies renewed in the lame duck session, say three CEOs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
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Illinois regulators approve $251M Grand Prairie Gateway transmission line
Overruling local concerns, the ICC greenlights 1,000MW of new capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Duke, PNSC won't charge customers for taxes they don't pay
The utilities will charge according to a 5% corporate tax rate, though regulators say they could charge as if it was 6.9%.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Study: Massachusetts, California are most energy efficient states
North Dakota and Wyoming rounded out the bottom of the list.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
'Don't ask, don't tell': How utilities are powering the marijuana industry
Grow operations are huge energy consumers, but implementing efficiency or demand response measures is tricky.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014
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