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Generators navigating MISO interconnection queue have seen costs triple in 4 years: Berkeley Lab
The increase is being driven by the need for broader network upgrades outside of the interconnection substation, researchers concluded.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2022 -
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States press FERC for independent monitors on transmission planning, spending as Southern Co. balks
“We simply do not have the expertise on staff ... We desperately need something like an independent transmission monitor,” James McLawhorn, North Carolina Utilities Commission energy division director, said.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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Texas designing 80 MW virtual power plant pilot spurred by Tesla desire to aggregate Powerwall batteries
The project will initially qualify participating customers as aggregated load resources, meaning “it will look like demand response,” said Commissioner Will McAdams.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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OpinionA transmission boom is needed to realize the Inflation Reduction Act’s benefits, and it will pay for itself
Transmission is the key enabling technology for a clean electricity system because it allows higher-quality energy resources and better utilization of those resources, the author writes.
By Barbara Tyran • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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Deep Dive97% of smart meters fail to provide promised customer benefits. Can $3B in new funding change that?
Interoperability standards can deliver “non-discriminatory access” to real-time data from new smart meters to fulfill promises of customer savings and other system benefits, energy managers say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 5, 2022 -
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Biden pledges to transform Puerto Rico’s power system as thousands remain without power
In the two weeks since Hurricane Fiona devastated the island, LUMA Energy says it has restored service to 93% of customers.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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PNM proposes 6-year, $344M grid modernization plan including smart meters for all customers
Low-income areas will receive prioritization for distribution system upgrades and smart meter installation, the utility said.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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More than 600,000 customers still without power in Florida; FPL has restored power to almost 80%
Tens of thousands of utility workers are engaged in restoration efforts, according to utility trade groups, but in southwest Florida, the hardest-hit areas could be without power until Sunday, one utility reported.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 3, 2022 -
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Sponsored by FlexGenBattery energy storage: the importance of energy management software
Today, the power industry is going through a renaissance driven by new cost-effective power solutions.
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More than 2.5M customers in Florida without power; parts of southwest grid must be rebuilt, says FPL
Recovery efforts are underway but in some areas of the state, Florida Power & Light warned the grid cannot be repaired.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2022 -
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Florida utilities brace for potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Ian as storm nears Category 5
“Prepare for extended power outages. Please be safe,” said Tampa Electric President and CEO Archie Collins.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Republicans oppose ‘sweeping’ transmission reforms, force Manchin to withdraw energy permitting bill
Progressives feared the bill would enable further development of fossil fuel infrastructure with less environmental review while Republicans worried it gave the federal government too much power over transmission development.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Transmission development key to Inflation Reduction Act’s climate potential: report
“If electricity transmission cannot be expanded fast enough, power sector emissions and associated pollution and public health impacts could increase significantly as gas and coal-fired power plants produce more,” analysts said.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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By Arnold Fry, P.E., POWER Engineers • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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Manchin permitting-reform bill allows DOE to designate ‘national interest’ transmission projects
While it’s supported by renewable energy groups, the bill faces opposition from some House and Senate Democrats.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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New York launches 2 GW renewable energy solicitation as natural gas prices drive up electricity bills
The solicitation encourages renewables paired with energy storage technologies, sets minimum U.S. iron and steel purchase requirements, and gives special consideration to projects benefiting disadvantaged communities.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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More than 1M still without power in Puerto Rico as island assesses damage from Hurricane Fiona
Advocacy groups fear a repeat of 2017, when they say the federal response to Hurricane Maria was lacking and too little was done to build climate-resilient infrastructure in the wake of the storm.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2022 -
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Republican AGs blast FERC transmission planning proposal, citing ‘major questions doctrine’
However, the attorneys general’s filing consists of anti-renewable energy talking points disguised as legal arguments, Ari Peskoe, director of the Harvard Law School’s Electricity Law Initiative, said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Most of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona hits transmission lines
Full power restoration could take days, according to Luma Energy, which operates the island's electric system.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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Undergrounding about 5% of coastal utility distribution systems can sharply reduce outage risks: study
Coastal utilities face growing risks from hurricanes, heat waves and power outages, a National Science Foundation-funded study found.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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A decade after FERC tried to tackle New England gas issues, concerns remain and solutions are uncertain
“We’re going into this winter basically crossing our fingers and hoping,” James Danly, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioner, said.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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White House eyes power reliability standards, energy efficiency rules for Bitcoin, other crypto mining
Crypto operations consume up to 1.7% of U.S. electricity and have a climate impact “similar to emissions from diesel fuel used in railroads,” according to a new report from the White House.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Retail electricity prices continue rapid rise; US homes could pay more than 15 cents/kWh next year: EIA
More than 20 million families are behind on their utility bills, with the average debt nearly doubling since December 2019, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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OpinionTo boost clean energy, incentivize innovation in existing natural gas infrastructure
Eliminating access to affordable energy options like the direct use of natural gas — particularly at a time when solar and wind are not able to meet energy demand — is not a wise path forward, the author writes.
By Dave Schryver • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveAccelerating renewable energy buildout faces big hurdles, even with Inflation Reduction Act: developers
“It's really important that everyone understand how contingent that capacity expansion is going to be on state-level decision making,” said Tyler Norris, Cypress Creek Renewables vice president of development.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2022
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