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Blockchain-based renewables and storage initiative in Los Angeles wins $9M state grant
The multi-part project in the San Gabriel Valley looks to provide affordable, locally produced energy to 28,000 residents in a disadvantaged community.
By Chris Teale • May 19, 2020 -
PJM MOPR could cost market consumers up to $2.6B annually, report finds
While stakeholders widely agree that the next auction will likely not lead to cost increases, a recent report finds long-term impacts could cost up to $24 billion over the next nine years.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 19, 2020 -
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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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Sponsored by Array TechnologiesAccelerating the pace of utility-scale solar installations
Every company in the solar industry has long shared one foundational narrative: Driving down costs in any and every way is key to becoming a mainstream source of electricity.
May 19, 2020 -
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El Paso Electric sees record low solar prices as it secures New Mexico project approvals
The utility had submitted one solar and two solar+storage projects for consideration to replace capacity from the Rio Grande plant's natural gas units set for retirement in 2022.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 18, 2020 -
Shrinking fossil fuel demand could hit California's cap-and-trade auction, experts say
A report from the California Energy Commission found gasoline, jet fuel and diesel production in the state dropped nearly 48%, 68.3% and 33.2%, respectively, from mid-March to the end of April.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 18, 2020 -
Maryland lawmakers struggle to mitigate MOPR harm to offshore wind with shortened legislative session
Eighteen legislators filed joint comments with FERC on Friday and over 60 are calling on state regulators to provide developers with a contingency auction for offshore wind.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 18, 2020 -
Ditching PJM capacity market could cost New Jersey $386M through 2022, market monitor finds
New Jersey regulators opened a docket to investigate how the state could reach its 100% clean energy goals under the constraints of new rules in the PJM market.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 15, 2020 -
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Walmart blasts Virginia regulator's report on pricing, biomass in Dominion's proposed 100% renewable energy tariff
Tension is mounting in Virginia's regulatory proceeding that would block Dominion customers from leaving its service for clean energy and charge a premium for 100% renewable energy.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 14, 2020 -
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Hawaiian Electric eyes 460 MW solar, 3 GWh storage to help meet renewables goals
The projects, which are scheduled to come online beginning in 2022, would increase the utility's solar capacity by more than 50%.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 14, 2020 -
Opinion
ITC tax normalization limits solar growth and favors fossil fuels
Solar could be the most profitable resource for utilities, if not for an obscure requirement associated with the ITC called "tax normalization," the authors write.
By Eric Blank and D.R. Richardson • May 14, 2020 -
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Deep DiveColorado Tri-State ruling could provide co-op exit template amid rising tensions with G&T providers
Tri-State is struggling to respond to member demands for renewable energy. The conflict could have implications that drive an energy transition — or tear the electric cooperative system apart.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 13, 2020 -
Duke CEO decries 'assault' on natural gas as shareholders, others target company's resource plans
Shareholders grilled the utility on its long-term investment plans, questioning why the company is lagging behind others in its renewable energy buildouts.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 13, 2020 -
Renewables poised to outstrip coal generation in 2020 as COVID-19 accelerates transition: EIA
Coal consumption is expected to decrease nearly a quarter to 453 million short tons this year due to shrinking power consumption and natural gas prices.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 13, 2020 -
Treasury Department offers wind industry coronavirus lifeline with safe harbor extension
The renewables sector is urging Congress to enact temporary refundability for renewable energy credits and take other "commonsense measures," to aid the industry.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 28, 2020 -
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NV Energy crafts solar+storage subscription plan to keep large customers in its service
The utility said the new pricing structure would only affect large energy customers subscribing to the program.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 12, 2020 -
Opinion
Dominion's nearly $50 monthly power bill hike in Virginia is a warning for other states
The utility's monopoly status is functionally similar to the Fixed Resource Requirement offramp that some states across PJM are seeking, and could mean trouble for ratepayers, writes EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler.
By Todd Snitchler • May 11, 2020 -
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AEP CEO expects Texas, Louisiana decisions soon on 1.5 GW North Central wind project
With approvals from Arkansas, Oklahoma and federal regulators, Nick Akins is confident the $2 billion project will move forward. But at what size?
By Larry Pearl • Updated May 29, 2020 -
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Dominion jacks up renewables and storage in Virginia IRP, following landmark clean energy rule
In its newest plan for the state, Dominion would add between 11 and 40 GW of solar in the next 25 years and up to 5 GW of offshore wind in the next 15 years, while still keeping some natural gas in the system.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 5, 2020 -
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OpinionStates should leave markets that don't work for families and businesses after bad FERC decisions
Reentering PJM and other markets can be reconsidered when a new FERC majority is ready to care at all about consumers instead of political donors, the author writes.
By Mark Kresowik • May 5, 2020 -
Pueblo, Colorado, voters reject Black Hills Energy exit
The city's mayor told Utility Dive that forming a municipal utility will help the city lower rates and reach its 100% renewable energy goal by 2035.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 6, 2020 -
Global GHG emissions could fall 8% in 2020 amid pandemic: IEA
Coronavirus has reduced emissions and energy demand, but a recovery without clean investments could jeopardize those gains, the group said.
By Chris Teale • May 1, 2020 -
New Mexico delays 350 MW, 240 MWh solar+storage projects intended to replace San Juan coal plant
Meanwhile, a company determined to save the San Juan plant announced it has secured $22 million in federal funding to explore potential carbon storage options in grounds near the facility.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 1, 2020 -
GE renewables takes Q1 revenue hit, but results more about execution than COVID-19, CEO says
Hammered by the pandemic's impact on its aviation division, GE has launched a corporate-wide restructuring to cut billions in expenses, arguing that even its renewable division will benefit from lean manufacturing.
By John Funk • April 30, 2020 -
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FERC's Chatterjee highlights COVID-19 demand disruptions, resource threats
The FERC chair also rejected the notion that the commission's PJM MOPR order will hurt renewables, and urged states to wait before pulling out of the RTO's capacity market.
By Larry Pearl • April 29, 2020 -
Maryland taking a 'serious look' at exiting PJM capacity market through FRR, says PSC Chair
The state filed a petition for review with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals this week, echoing concerns raised by Illinois, New Jersey and others that federal regulators are unfairly infringing on state clean energy policy.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 29, 2020
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