Regulation & Policy: Page 324
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Calif. grid to start sharing power with other states
The move will help integrate intermittent renewable power.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Luminant suspends plans for new nuclear reactors
Culprits include abundant natural gas and low Texas power prices.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013 -
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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Pres. Obama names new top energy and climate adviser
Power plant rules and the Keystone XL pipeline are top issues for the White House.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 10, 2013 -
The Googles of the world: This week's most read utility news
What will the energy companies of tomorrow be?
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 8, 2013 -
NERC to simulate attack on power grid next week
65 utilities are set to participate in the 36-hour drill.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013 -
OG&E faces $1.5B in environmental compliance costs
The utility will seek to pass costs on to customers.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Regulators approve 600-kV Kansas line
The segment is part of the $2 billion Grain Belt Express project.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Energy Dept. pours $84M into CO2 capture projects
The move is a part of the Obama administration's climate change agenda.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013 -
FERC approves sale of FirstEnergy hydro plants
The sale is part of FirstEnergy's divestiture plan.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013 -
State regulators want flexibility under EPA carbon rules
EPA will issue proposed carbon emission regulations for existing power plants in June 2014.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Exelon opposes wind tax credits, but uses them anyway
In the end, financial benefits trump free-market principles.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Idaho Power tells customers coal is the way to go
Switching to natural gas seen as too expensive.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Boulder voters reject Xcel measure to foil municipal utility plans
Voters showed support for a municipal electric utility.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Michigan's 30% renewable goal is 'achievable'
A new report from the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office is optimistic about the state's rising share of renewables.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Xcel seeks Minn. rate hike to fund T&D
Higher rates would also fund nuclear and wind projects.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013 -
The times they are a-changin': This week's most read utility news
Don't look now, but the great American Energiewende is already underway.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Solar bill would end Ga. electricity monopoly
Solar companies would be allowed to sell electricity to customers.
By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Regulator derails Boulder, Colo.'s muni plans
But the city may still move to condemn Xcel substations and lines.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Nuclear industry wants special treatment in next shutdown
Industry argues that reliability could be at risk.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Dayton Power and Light's auction results approved in Ohio
More will follow as the utility moves toward a market-based system.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Consumers Energy to shutter, demolish three coal plants
The plants are casualties of EPA regulations.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
U.S. takes 'war on coal' abroad
The U.S. Treasury said it would seek to limit funds for coal plants in foreign countries.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
N.C. regulators approve Duke's energy efficiency plan
New programs will replace Duke Energy's "Save-a-Watt" efficiency program.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
U.S. senators propose national Renewable Electricity Standard
The RES would set a 25% renewables standard by 2025.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Solar industry calls for investigation of Ariz. utility
Will ratepayers be asked to pay for utility bankrolling of anti-solar advertising campaigns?
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 29, 2013
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