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NextEra to sell $1.5B in equity units to help fund Oncor acquisition
NextEra plans to sell shares for $127.63 to $159.54, representing up to a 25% premium on its closing price Aug. 2.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2016 -
CAISO: EIM showed $23.6M in benefits for Q2
The California ISO said its energy imbalance market displaced nearly 68,000 metric tons of CO2 in the second quarter.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 3, 2016 -
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The U.S. energy transition is facing challenges around grid interconnections, project permitting and power system reliability, but state, federal and other solutions are emerging.
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Report: PG&E ratepayers brace for higher bills
Monthly power bills for Pacific Gas & Electric customers could jump from $145 to $158.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
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A 'transformational' mandate: Greens hail Massachusetts offshore wind, renewables bill
The U.S. trails in offshore wind, but backers say this measure could "start a new industry," though questions about the role of natural gas remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2016 -
PG&E: California policies will boost its capital expenditures
The utility expects to spend $5.6 billion this year, including $2 billion on distribution, $1.2 billion on transmission and $700 million on generation,
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
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Independence Day: Local utilities ditch power suppliers for renewables, stable prices
A muni and a co-op in New Mexico are the latest utilities to cut ties with their generation supplier in search of more clean energy.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Consumers Energy seeks to put 800 EV charging stations in Michigan
The utility has asked Michigan regulators for permission to put the cost of installing 800 EV stations into its ratebase.
By Peter Maloney • July 28, 2016 -
Revised proposal for CAISO expansion aims to preserve state sovereignty
New proposed rules that would help govern an expanded California ISO have been altered to make significant concessions to states worried about working alongside the largest economy in the country.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2016 -
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New York judge deals blow to Gov. Cuomo's crackdown on independent energy marketers
A New York judge called Gov. Cuomo's crackdown on independent energy marketers "arbitrary and irrational," ordering regulators to come up with a new draft of rules.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2016 -
Arizona judge recommends lower rate increase for UES Electric case
An Administrative Law Judge for the Arizona Corporation Commission also recommended against demand charges and the utility's request to cut its net metering rate.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2016 -
Minnesota first to adopt 'value of solar' approach for community solar
The value of solar methodology incorporates external factors, such as avoided transmission investments and the health and environmental effects of clean energy.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2016 -
NERC seeks to bolster grid security with improved cyber protocols
The new risk management standard will address both information systems and bulk electric system assets.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2016 -
Maryland PSC rejects Baltimore microgrid proposal
Exelon's subsidiaries are having a hard time convincing policymakers to allow rate-based investments in microgrids.
By Peter Maloney • July 22, 2016 -
Western transmission owners mull organized market as alternative to CAISO
The members of the Mountain West Transmission Group are wary of joining a California-centered market.
By Robert Walton • July 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveFor utility customer satisfaction, J.D. Power says communication, control are key
Customers are happiest when their utility engages before there's a problem, a new industry survey shows.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2016 -
FERC audit pushes greater independence for SPP market monitor
SPP does not have an independent market monitor and that appears unlikely to change after the audit.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2016 -
Missouri PSC procedural decision delays Grain Belt Express transmission hearings
The Missouri PSC has rejected Clean Line Energy's Grain Belt Express transmission project on procedural grounds, forcing the company to delay submission of its application until Aug. 29.
By Peter Maloney • July 15, 2016 -
Arizona regulators approve APS demand management, efficiency programs
Approval will allow APS to develop strategies to integrate storage into their demand management programs.
By Peter Maloney • July 15, 2016 -
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How well do consumers understand rooftop solar economics?
A Federal Trade Commission workshop on competition and consumer protection in the DG solar power industry attracted a wide range of comments.
By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2016 -
Sonnen cuts battery system cost 40% to serve self-consumption market
Seeing an opportunity in changes to net metering policies, Sonnen has introduced a cheaper battery without backup power features.
By Peter Maloney • July 8, 2016 -
Minnesota Power refiles plan to lower industrial customer rates
Rejected earlier this year, the amended filing reduces the rate impact on residential customers and places limits on the number of industrial facilities which can take advantage of the lower power prices.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016 -
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Come together? DER aggregation sparks more confusion than consensus in power sector
Utilities and DER providers have divergent opinions on how the aggregation of distributed resources will develop, according to a recent GTM survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016 -
PacifiCorp entry to Western EIM could boost carbon emissions, critics say
The Sierra Club said a preliminary study by California ISO modeling scenarios to include PacifiCorp in the Western Energy Imbalance Market failed to detail long-term impacts from the utility's coal fleet.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
NYISO: Despite efficiency, DER gains, new transmission needed for low-carbon grid
Efficiency and DERs are pushing down load, the grid operator said in a new report, but system upgrades will be needed to meet state clean energy goals.
By Gavin Bade • July 7, 2016 -
New York Green Bank aims to grow portfolio by two-thirds next year
The bank aims to spur innovative reneweable energy projects that would otherwise have trouble attracting investment.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016
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