Regulation & Policy: Page 44
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Opinion
Entergy failures threaten New Orleans' future
Entergy's way of doing business is unaffordable to ratepayers and it is unable to provide the kind of reliability and resilience that are more necessary in the face of climate disaster, the author writes.
By Jesse George • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Amazon, DOE, PJM urge FERC to support proactive transmission planning for an evolving grid
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing for its first overhaul of transmission planning and cost allocation rules in a decade.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
adamkaz via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe 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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Southern California Edison eyes building electrification filing later this year
The proposal would be similar to the utility's transportation electrification program, which is the largest in the United States.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Clean energy, environmental groups sue FERC over approval of Southeast energy market
A broad coalition of 13 groups asked a federal appeals court to overturn the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s tacit approval of the bilateral market for utilities.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Feb. 9, 2022 -
PJM market monitor calls for penalties on generators to spur grid flexibility
Market incentives would be a better way to make the grid more nimble, power plant operators argued to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 13, 2021 -
California ISO, utilities weigh in on more aggressive emissions goal, reliability needs
A portfolio of resources that would enable the electric sector to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 38 million metric tons by 2030 will leave only 500 MW of effective capacity above what is needed to meet reliability targets in 2026, according to the California Independent System Operator.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 12, 2021 -
PJM reviews offshore wind transmission offers from PSEG, Anbaric, LS Power, others
Companies propose projects to deliver 7,500 MW of offshore wind to New Jersey in a unique grid operator-state partnership that could crack the "chicken and egg" development hurdle.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Deep Dive // Remediating fossil fuel sites
A century later, utilities still face billions in potential liabilities from obsolete manufactured gas plants
Thousands of manufactured gas plants dotted the American landscape in the 19th and early 20th century. Today, PG&E, ConEd and other utilities are still dealing with the contamination they left behind.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Avista first utility to file Washington clean energy plan, with focus on demand response, energy efficiency
The utility intends to serve 80% of demand in Washington with renewable energy beginning in 2022, and then increase that by 5% every two years.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Opinion
US utilities have billions in unpaid customer balances. What should they do?
The day of reckoning will inevitably come when regulators will have to determine who pays for unpaid balances: the delinquent customer, other customers, utility shareholders, taxpayers, NGOs, or having a shared responsibility.
By Kenneth W. Costello • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Vistra sues FERC over decision setting offer caps for PJM capacity market
With PJM's next capacity auction set for January, Vistra intends to ask the appeals court to review the case on a fast-track process.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Nov. 5, 2021 -
California considers increasing Aliso Canyon's gas storage to boost reliability, despite calls to shut it down
The state Public Utilities Commission has released two proposals aimed at ensuring there is sufficient natural gas supply in the Los Angeles Basin this winter.
By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 5, 2021 -
North Carolina passes bill expected to give Duke timely cost recovery, implement clean energy plan
Gov. Roy Cooper, D, is expected to sign the bill, though opponents say it could drive up electric rates by 50%.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Oct. 8, 2021 -
MISO, ISO-NE execs stress need for new power supply planning framework at FERC reliability meeting
Increasing wildfires, heat domes and deep freezes require a new paradigm for resource adequacy planning, experts from grid operators told FERC.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Deep Dive
As California's solar net metering battle goes to regulators, a focus on reliability may be the best answer
The reliability value of solar plus storage in ensuring resource adequacy might be the key to solar's future, according to Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies Executive Director V. John White.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 1, 2021 -
FERC Chair Glick calls for tougher reviews of natural gas projects as commission staff reject EPA advice
Extended reviews of how proposed gas projects could affect the climate and environmental justice communities have led to delayed decisions but will help FERC orders survive court reviews, Richard Glick says.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 30, 2021 -
PJM's 'focused' MOPR takes effect, boosting renewables and nuclear as FERC commissioners deadlock
The action is a victory for state clean energy policies, but power generators are eyeing avenues to fight PJM’s plan to lift bidding limits on subsidized resources.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 30, 2021 -
SoCal residents blast SoCalGas plan to settle Aliso Canyon lawsuits for up to $1.8B, continue push for shutdown
The agreements will not cover a separate investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission to determine whether the utility should face fines related to the leak at the natural gas storage facility.
By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 29, 2021 -
California utility energy savings goals now account for fuel-switching potential
State regulators want efficiency program administrators to "start developing infrastructure to roll out electrification programs now," said Mohit Chhabra, a senior scientist with NRDC's climate and clean energy program.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Retrieved from U.S. Senate.
FERC's Danly: Democrats' clean electricity plan an 'H-bomb' that would 'end the markets'
Republican senators also blasted the proposed Clean Electricity Performance Program during a hearing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's four members.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Deep Dive
State, federal actions show growing push for a nuclear role in reaching net zero emissions
Former critics of nuclear power agree, financial support may be justified for firm power options to tackle climate change and get over the net zero emissions finish line.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Opinion
Landmark infrastructure spending must address climate change crisis to prevent further damage
Local policymakers and project developers must be educated on the global nature of the climate challenge and will increasingly require the right tools to guide project selection and development, the authors write.
By Tim Lieuwen, Adam Cohen and Rich Simmons • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Opinion
PJM cities to FERC: It's time for the MOPR to go
For our climate efforts to succeed, FERC must approve grid operator PJM Interconnection's plan to mostly undo MOPR's threat to state and local clean energy goals, a coalition of 10 cities and communities asserts.
By The PJM Cities and Communities Coalition • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Advancing the energy transition requires an honest discussion of costs, outages and land, analysts say
Customers will tolerate the power system transformation's problems and challenges if they understand stakeholders will be "careful about the transition," one analyst said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 20, 2021 -
New Orleans council chief calls for investigation into Entergy's Hurricane Ida response
Councilmember Helena Moreno plans to introduce a resolution calling for an investigation into Entergy’s storm response and related issues at the City Council’s Sept. 22 meeting.
By Scott Van Voorhis • Sept. 17, 2021