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Manchin refuses to support new climate spending, likely tanking clean energy package
Clean energy advocates took the news hard. Manchin will go down as “the one man who single-handedly doomed humanity,” said John Podesta, founder of the Center for American Progress.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2022 -
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6 offshore wind lease areas in the New York Bight get first Interior Department regional analysis
In developing all environmental impact statements at the same time, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s process will allow more developers to advance their projects in a timely manner.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 14, 2022 -
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TrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.
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OpinionBay staters are choosing clean energy. Why are lawmakers favoring utility monopolies?
Now is the time to expand choice, not to shut down a market that is saving ratepayers money while enabling a transition to a clean energy future, the author writes.
By Christopher Ercoli • July 14, 2022 -
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House Republicans press EPA chief about alleged grid reliability threats from power plant regulations
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans on Tuesday asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to describe the steps the agency could take to address any grid emergencies this summer.
By Ethan Howland • July 13, 2022 -
Plan to share local clean-energy-related transmission costs across New York sparks mixed reviews
The proposal will help the state meet its clean energy goals, according to the New York Public Service Commission, but LS Power said it will stifle competition.
By Ethan Howland • July 13, 2022 -
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Exelon, PG&E, PSEG and others call on Congress to pass 'ambitious' clean energy spending package
Hundreds of companies, including utilities, solar companies and storage developers, want Congress to authorize major investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2022 -
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California ISO moves to enhance reliability, economic prospects for utility-scale energy storage
One proposed revision would protect the federal tax credit for batteries co-located with solar plants to keep them from being charged by the grid. Another aims to help storage projects replace local gas plants.
By Elizabeth McCarthy • July 12, 2022 -
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New Jersey has adequate natural gas pipeline capacity, utility regulator tells FERC amid Transco pipeline review
The debate over New Jersey’s gas needs comes amid a broad argument over the future of existing and planned U.S. natural gas infrastructure.
By Ethan Howland • July 12, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHigh energy prices, Ukraine war and rising demand response potential spur energy efficiency efforts
New energy efficiency as demand response opportunities can meet customer and system needs as well as set the EU and the world free from both Russian energy and stopgap coal burning, International Energy Agency leaders said.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 11, 2022 -
CAISO urges FERC to dismiss Vistra concerns over 'emergency' interconnection plan
Vistra contends the proposal could hurt could applicants already in the California Independent System Operator’s interconnection queue.
By Ethan Howland • July 11, 2022 -
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Midcontinent ISO defends plan to wait until 2030 for distributed energy aggregations
Dismissing arguments by state regulators, the grid operator on Friday said it needs time to handle other priorities.
By Ethan Howland • July 11, 2022 -
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Poll: More than half of Republican voters in 3 states unwilling to spend on climate change solutions
A recent poll by the Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions Action illustrates the limits of what people are willing to pay to combat climate change. Some 29% of Democratic voters polled were also unwilling to spend more.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2022 -
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OpinionThe end is near for monopolies: We must liberate the US power consumer
We must give Americans a choice when it comes to how and where they source their energy and at what price, the author writes.
By William J. (John) Berger • July 8, 2022 -
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GeoBitmine challenges Idaho Power's 'discriminatory' rate for cryptocurrency mining facilities
Potential crypto-mining load threatens Idaho Power’s ability to serve its customers, according to the utility.
By Ethan Howland • July 7, 2022 -
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Voltus presses FERC to end state opt-outs from aggregated retail demand response in wholesale markets
Removing the opt-out could help the Midcontinent Independent System Operator meet its capacity shortfall, according to Voltus.
By Ethan Howland • July 6, 2022 -
New York must balance climate mandates with declining reserve margins to ensure reliability: ISO
New York is developing a plan to phase out fossil fuel generation, but its grid operator has warned that a declining resource base complicates those efforts, while consumers worry about rising costs.
By Robert Walton • July 6, 2022 -
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Deep DiveUpheaval in utility regulation emerging nationally as Hawaii validates a performance-based approach
Hawaii’s hard work on a PBR framework that protects utilities, consumers and the environment is paying off, but other states’ shortcuts could undermine success, advocates worry.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2022 -
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Many mayors condemn Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
Cities have doubled down on reducing emissions in recent years. Local leaders say Thursday’s 6-3 decision weakens a key federal partner that they believed would help them achieve their goals.
By Danielle McLean • July 1, 2022 -
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California passes legislation to avoid blackouts, create ‘insurance policy’ for the grid
“Yeah, it’s a lousy bill, but it’s the best hope we have for keeping the lights on,” one lawmaker said Wednesday.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 1, 2022 -
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EPA retains tools to cut power sector GHG emissions despite Supreme Court curbing its authority: attorneys
However, the court’s use of the “major questions doctrine” indicates challenges to future regulations are likely, according to lawyers.
By Ethan Howland • July 1, 2022 -
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Massachusetts releases clean energy plan, roadmap to cut GHG emissions 50% by 2030
The plan focuses on improving efficiency and reducing emissions from buildings, the transportation sector, power generation and other sources, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2022 -
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Supreme Court rejects EPA ability to set fleet-wide GHG emissions standards for power plants
The ruling issued Thursday means Congress, states and markets will drive the shift towards cleaner energy, according to Advanced Energy Economy, a trade group.
By Ethan Howland • June 30, 2022 -
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Appeals court upholds FERC approval of Southgate pipeline project but legal hurdles remain
The Southgate pipeline developers are considering changing the project, which continues to lack needed state permits, according to lead developer Equitrans Midstream.
By Ethan Howland • June 30, 2022 -
Power supply groups urge FERC to reform Western offer cap to avoid market uncertainty
Recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission offer cap decisions threaten power suppliers’ willingness to sell electricity in tight conditions, industry groups said.
By Ethan Howland • June 30, 2022 -
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California regulators contemplate standardized rules for gas projects exceeding $100M
The state’s Public Utilities Commission is considering a general order, which is “the highest level document that the commission can adopt,” and represents a higher threshold than a normal regulatory decision, one expert said.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 29, 2022
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