Regulation & Policy: Page 300
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HECO wants demand response to help integrate renewables
The Hawaiian Electric Companies want to give customers the financial incentives to help mitigate the impact of variable renewables.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
New York utility plans to operate microgrids
Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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FERC: EPA emissions cuts may require 'complete redesign' of electricity markets
Markets could be pushed toward a complete redesign and a de facto carbon fee
By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?
There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.
By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014 -
Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform
Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
Idaho Power seeks approval for 120MW of new solar
Idaho regulators will review solar projects with levelized costs of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Xcel CEO: 'We'll reduce carbon by 30% by 2030'
The utility leads on efficiency and renewables, according to a new report.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
Salt River Project to retire 750 MW coal unit by 2020
2,760 MW of Southwest coal power is scheduled for retirement by 2020.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
As solar grows, Madison utility seeks rate structure change
A proposed move from usage-based rates to a monthly charge could hurt renewables and efficiency.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to retire more coal in anticipation of EPA rules
Only the 500 megawatt Trenton Channel Power Plant unit 9 will remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Kansas Governor says he wants to phase out renewables standard, then claims he doesn't
Brownback says he conflated the state's renewable portfolio standard with the federal production tax credit for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Report: U.S. nuclear fleet not prepared for worst-case scenarios
National Academy calls on NRC to create “safety culture” to prevent another Fukushima.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could FERC put a price on carbon?
President Obama’s climate fight legacy could be a FERC-imposed ‘carbon adder’ on power rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Introducing soon-to-be FERC Chairman Norman Bay
Despite serving as FERC's Director of Enforcement since 2009, Bay comes in a relative unknown.
By Davide Savenije • July 28, 2014 -
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Deep DiveHow SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar
San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.
By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014 -
South Dakota PUC won't force G&T co-op to buy wind power
A wind developer lost its case to make Basin Electric buy its power under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014 -
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Is a minimum bill the answer to heated net metering battles?
The compromise between renewables advocates and utilities serves both.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
New Jersey puts up $200M for microgrids, distributed energy to bolster resiliency
The “be prepared” lesson of Superstorm Sandy still reverberates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
Industry asks EPA to reconsider new emissions rule
A fossil fuel group wants to change the emissions reduction proposal but expects it to end in court.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
SDG&E to become first U.S. utility to use drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has given the utility permission to start testing drones as possible monitoring devices for remote transmission lines and distribution hubs.
By Claire Cameron • July 24, 2014 -
Despite freeze on clean energy mandates, all but one Ohio utility will keep programs in place
Ohio's Senate Bill 310 is "not Armageddon" for energy efficiency and renewable energy, according to American Electric Power.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities can add 8.8% rooftop solar at little cost or reliability loss
A new study of Arizona Public Service's operations shows PV need not threaten reliability or ratepayers.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Michigan lawmakers introduce 'Energy Freedom' bills
The bipartisan four-bill package addresses net metering, microgrids, rate design and community renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer
The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy
NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014
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