Regulation & Policy: Page 329
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NRC expanding oversight at Duke's Robinson nuke plant
Incidents have added up over time, and the agency wants to see the situation fixed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
EPA's McCarthy brings new rulebook to climate change debate
The new EPA administrator is going against the grain, and her plans stand to reshape the regulation landscape.
By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 23, 2013 -
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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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FEMA denies $20M in aid for Iowa repairs
Congressional delegates are getting involved now as testing practices have been called into question.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 22, 2013 -
Lawsuit alleges workers were endangered at Kans. plant
Empire District Electric Co. stands accused of exposing employees to asbestos, as the court considers the suit's claims.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 22, 2013 -
The great American energy policy showdown: This week's most read utility news
Missed the big news this week? Look no further.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Con Edison names new CEO
Current CEO Kevin Burke will retire by year's end.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
New EPA power plant rules: Here's everything you need to know
On Friday morning, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced new power plant regulations at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
[Transcript & Video] EPA head McCarthy announces new regulations
Read the EPA Administrator's remarks in full.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Japan PM urges total Fukushima shutdown
But $10 billion stands in the way of this urgent call.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 20, 2013 -
SCE, NextG to cough up $51.5M for role in Malibu Canyon fire
The companies admit they violated commission rules by overloading power poles.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How the biggest nuclear operator in the U.S. is changing its business model
Take a look at how Exelon's new strategy is giving the company hope for long-term growth.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Opposition to 'unacceptable' FERC nominee builds
As U.S. energy policy takes center stage, will this week's squabbles set the stage for bigger battles to come?
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Harvard Business Review: Here's how utilities can solve the coming talent shortage
Two IBM executives say they have a solution to the problem of impending retirements in the utility industry.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Coal company offers to pay for Ameren plant's $250M scrubber
Foresight Energy is trying to forge a deal to keep Ameren's largest Illinois coal plant in compliance with the state's environmental standards.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
What are the most (and least) energy efficient cities in the U.S.?
A new ranking of the most energy efficient cities by ACEEE attempts to define a winning formula for energy efficiency.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Majority leader stalls bill to block EPA coal regulations
Can the new “Save Coal Jobs Act of 2013" stop the EPA from setting carbon pollution standards?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Con Ed faces lawsuit over Superstorm Sandy death
Should ConEd have de-energized power lines right before Sandy hit?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What does future hold for coal as new regulation looms large?
EPA Admin. Gina McCarthy and Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz testified before a House committee on Wednesday.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Lawmaker seeks profit cap on Southern's Vogtle reactors
Ga. Representative Jeff Chapman's plan is similar to an agreement made on Southern Co.'s Kemper plant.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Can you say 'FERC'? A breakdown of Ron Binz's all-of-the-above pronunciation policy
Senators at the Ron Binz were unsure on how to best pronounce "FERC." The FERC chair nominee tried to keep them all happy.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
FERC nominee Binz fends off attacks in Senate hearing
Ron Binz, President Obama's FERC chair nominee, faced questions on his view that natural gas is a "dead end."
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 17, 2013 -
FirstEnergy faces boycott from Ohio mothers
Backed by over 67,000 people, the Moms Clean Air Force has pledged to stop buying from FirstEnergy Solutions in Ohio.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Heated clash expected at Ron Binz's confirmation hearing
"I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” former FERC commissioner James. J. Hoecker said of the lead up to Binz's Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Calif. ISO approves 3-year plan to evolve the grid
While 7,000MW of generating capacity may go offline over the next several years, the California ISO is getting ready for a shift to renewables.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
What's the worst that could happen? This week's most read utility news
You mean other than grid-crippling cyberattacks and the worst utility customer service of all time?
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 13, 2013
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