Regulation & Policy: Page 292
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Deep Dive
Why isn't California leading on demand response?
Usually a leader in energy, the state is beginning to embrace demand response as a long-term planning resource.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
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Energy trade groups weigh in on DOE infrastructure review
The Quadrennial Energy Review could shape the nation’s energy future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 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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Deep Dive
Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together
The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
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Deep DiveIdaho Power's vital Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission line wrestles with permitting
Boardman-to-Hemingway will tie High Plains renewables to Pacific Coast markets.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014 -
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Senator alleges EPA conspired with NRDC on power plant rule
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) has released emails he says show collusion.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How California is incentivizing solar to solve the Duck Curve
Solar can help meet peak demand, but will turning it west change the value proposition?
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Proposed San Onofre decision returns $1.3B to ratepayers
An adjusted rate of return will save consumers approximately $420 million over the 10-year depreciation period.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Fresno green lights Recurrent Energy's 400 MW solar project
Unions, environmentalists, citizens groups, and local politicians agree on solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
SPP: EPA timeline for emissions cuts too short
Moving too fast to cut GHGs could cause overloads and outages, the RTO says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
CPUC President Michael Peevey to step down after PG&E email scandal
Peevey had been under intense pressure for improper communications between the CPUC and PG&E.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Consumer advocates, environmentalists attack We Energies' proposed rates
Critics say the utility's proposal will harm solar energy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is SunZia ready to deliver New Mexico wind to Phoenix and Los Angeles?
After years of fighting for permits, SunZia is about to get a green light—or a lawsuit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Report: NRC missed chance to spot problems at San Onofre nuclear plant
More rigorous procedures could have flagged critical problems, according to a new report.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
GE exec: Grid-scale storage can't compete with cheap natural gas
New, fast-ramping turbines and abundant natural gas could slow growth in grid-scale batteries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Kansas nuclear plant scrambles to avoid shutdown after fire
Federal regulations say the plant has three days to repair fire damage to a backup generator.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 9, 2014 -
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Judge throws out Nebraska challenge to EPA emissions rules
The ruling says lawsuits will have to wait until the Clean Power Plan is finalized.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2014 -
New Jersey bill proposes tripling the net metering cap to 7.5%
There is bipartisan support for distributed solar after three power outages in three years.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How SDG&E wants to power the electric vehicle market
The utility has put forth an ambitious plan to develop charging stations and explore rate design, but many challenges lie ahead.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2014 -
PJM proposes new changes to demand response
The revisions address stakeholder concerns and may help mitigate the overturning of FERC Order 745.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Supreme Court will not hear challenge to EPA ozone rules
The agency is in the process of reviewing acceptable levels of the pollutant.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2014 -
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Study: EPA GHG rules will save 3,500 lives each year
The Clean Power Plan would also prevent 1,000 hospitalizations and 220 heart attacks annually.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Maryland consumer advocate calls for efficiency mandates
The Office of the People's Counsel says utilities aren't doing enough to reduce demand.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
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Study: Mississippi would benefit from net metering
But the study also suggests alternative valuations of solar may be able to help distribute costs and benefits of solar more fairly.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Federal prosecutors to investigate PG&E's relationship with CPUC
A new batch of improper emails have surfaced.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 7, 2014 -
National Grid software debacle will cost $1B
The cost of the software system was expected to be $384 million.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014
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