Regulation & Policy: Page 304
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California PUC initiates first flexible capacity requirement
Is California getting ready for a 50% renewables mandate?
By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014 -
NY PSC, utilities appeal FERC's capacity zone order
New York's Public Service Commission and several utilities filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a FERC order imposing a capacity zone in the Lower Hudson Valley.
By Claire Cameron • June 30, 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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Xcel, Colorado PUC dispute Boulder's municipalization moves
Xcel and the PUC agree that Boulder must get regulatory approval to condemn utility assets.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2014 -
PJM joins FERC challenge to demand response ruling
System operators says ruling hurts capacity markets.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
European Union may seek 30%-by-2030 energy efficiency standard
The E.U. could require member states to cut energy consumption as part of a new climate plan.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid
Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Consumers Energy eliminates renewables bill surcharge
Falling wind energy costs drove the decision.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 26, 2014 -
Michigan PSC: State IOUs can expand solar without hitting customer bills
The decision comes in a new report addressing claims that costs were stopping the rollout of more solar in the state.
By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014 -
Florida Power & Light seeks natural gas generation investment
The company is creating a new partnership with gas production company PetroQuest Energy, giving them a stake in up to 38 new gas wells to be built in Oklahoma.
By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014 -
Puerto Rico seeks to cut power costs with natural gas, renewables, efficiency
Like Hawaii, Puerto Rico imports oil to fuel electricity generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Texas CREZ lines delivering grid benefits at $7B price tag
The transmission build out has helped spread intermittent wind across a greater footprint.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can geothermal replace fossil fuels in the West?
Geothermal is a cost-competitive and renewable baseload resource. So why aren't utilities adding more to the mix?
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power not happy with EPA emissions plan
The state's CO2 emissions reduction efforts appear not to have been properly recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the utilities.
By Claire Cameron • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
SDG&E: Rate structure incentivizes customers 'to do the wrong thing'
"The way we charge for the services we provide is based on a model that predates the dinosaur," James Avery, San Diego Gas & Electric’s senior vice president of power supply, said at the Grid Edge conference.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2014 -
FERC decision on new wires would save New England ratepayers $50 million-plus per year
Dive Brief: The 11.14% return utilities in New England are allowed for building new transmission will be reduced by 5% to 10.97%, cutting annual charges to the region’s ratepayers over $50 million, if the preliminary decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is finaliz...
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
Duke-Progress asks NC regulators to quadruple residential customer charge for renewables
The request is coupled with a request to reduce the costs for business and industrial customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
California breaking solar records too fast to track
The state's utility scale solar hit a new hourly peak output of 4,767 megawatts (AC) on June 1.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014 -
GE wins Alstom bidding war over Siemens
The $17 billion deal is the largest in General Electric history.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2014 -
Supreme Court upholds EPA authority to regulate power plant emissions
The court also criticized the agency for its broad interpretation of the Clean Air Act.
By Claire Cameron • June 24, 2014 -
Omaha power district to retire, retrofit coal units
Energy efficiency and demand response programs are expected to meet the lost 300 MW of capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2014 -
Texas sets new peak wind power record
More wind records are expected to fall with Texas' wind capacity over 12,000 MW.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2014 -
Report: Traditional utilities more reliable than competitive markets
A new report finds serious resource adequacy issues in competitive markets.
By Claire Cameron • June 23, 2014 -
Southern CEO: Grid security fearmongers 'don't know what they're talking about'
As opposed to the dire predictions made by leaked reports in the Wall Street Journal, Tom Fanning believes the industry is in good shape to deal with security threats.
By Claire Cameron • June 23, 2014 -
Did Duke Energy ignore warnings ahead of the Dan River coal ash spill?
Engineers warned the utility nearly 30 years ago.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2014 -
Candidates suspect APS influence in election for Arizona utility regulators
The candidates have asked Arizona Public Service to confirm or deny the allegations.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2014
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