Regulation & Policy: Page 307
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Texas PUC Chair calls for end to renewables subsidies
The "mature industries" of wind and solar no longer need federal tax credits and other support mechanisms, Donna Nelson argued to fellow state regulators.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014 -
Hawaii regulators kick off financing programs for rooftop solar, energy efficiency
The programs will make efficiency and solar more affordable to customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 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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NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh
Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
Xcel sues Boulder over municipalization
The utility dubbed the city's plan "premature" in its filing.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
NJ sues competitive energy suppliers over 'unconscionable' price hikes
Systrum Energy, Palmco Power NJ and HIKO Energy are being sued following this winter's Polar Vortex.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
Report: Feds should not sell TVA
A strategic review by independent analysts Lazard Frères & Co found the Tennessee Valley Authority should not be sold.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M
The country's largest independent power producer aims to cut its emissions.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014 -
Industry groups react to EPA power plant rule
Clean energy advocates are happy with the rule. Others? Not so much.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ComEd CEO: Regulatory models have locked utilities in the 20th century
The industry "could get away with an operational view" in the last century, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore said. No longer.
By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2014 -
EIA: US CO2 emissions have fallen 10% since 2005
While the national figures declined, state-level emissions numbers vary widely.
By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014 -
Utilities react to Obama's EPA emissions regulations
Where some utilities see "an oppressive requirement," others believe significant emissions reductions are possible.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about EPA's power plant rule
The proposal gives states broad flexibility in choosing how to hit targets for reducing the emissions, but the agency said it will step in if states do not draft their own plans.
By Davide Savenije • June 3, 2014 -
Cybersecurity report: Utilities 2nd most secure industry on S&P 500
Second only to the security-oriented financial sector, utilities ranked highly on a new cybersecurity index.
By Claire Cameron • June 3, 2014 -
KS agency gives environmental approval to controversial Sunflower coal plant
Construction on the 895 MW plant can now begin.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014 -
IL lawmakers pass $30M temporary fix for renewables
The bill heads to the governor's desk.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014 -
EPA announces CO2 emissions rule for power plants
The plan takes the wholesale approach to regulating carbon dioxide emissions.
By Davide Savenije • June 2, 2014 -
Regulators approve Westar Energy's prepaid electricity pilot
The utility's customers would be allowed to pay in advance.
By Claire Cameron • June 2, 2014 -
LG&E accused of discharging coal ash into Ohio River
The Sierra Club has filed suit.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2014 -
SC lawmakers pass landmark solar bill
The bill will enable solar leasing and kick off a "value-of-solar" proceeding to potentially replace net metering.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2014 -
AEP expects to retire power plants under EPA rule
Coal plant closures are on the horizon for utilities as the EPA proposes its draft regulation on CO2 emissions at existing power plants.
By Claire Cameron • June 1, 2014 -
States roll out electric vehicle plans
In an effort to boost electric and hybrid vehicle numbers, eight states are taking action to promote their use.
By Claire Cameron • June 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What to expect from EPA's carbon rules for existing power plants
The Obama administration is set to announce the groundbreaking regulations Monday.
By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014 -
NERC unveils master plan for grid security
The spotlight has been on grid security since last year's sniper attack on a PG&E substation.
By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014 -
Under investigation, FirstEnergy accuses competitors of 'ulterior motives'
At issue is the company's controversial Polar Vortex fee.
By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014 -
Regulators reject freeze of Idaho Power's obligation to sign solar contracts
Idaho PUC says utility's "imminent crisis" is "of the company's own making."
By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2014
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