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Transmission developer files complaint with FERC against PJM's 'Catch-22' on merchant-owned transmission
Under PJM's market rules, merchant-developed transmission projects have to be evaluated in the generation interconnection queue, causing years of delay for the SOO Green HVDC Link.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 1, 2021 -
Biden administration, House Dems talk up need for interconnection reform
As extreme heat strains electricity grids, the Department of Energy calls for robust reform to boost reliability and clean energy development.
By Jason Plautz • June 30, 2021 -
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
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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South Carolina regulators OK a dramatically revamped Dominion IRP
The modified integrated resource plan calls for shuttering the company's coal-fired plants in the state within the decade while also relying more on renewable sources of power.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 28, 2021 -
New York passes flurry of legislation in wake of frustrations over PSEG Long Island storm performance
Lawmakers in New York have passed a series of bills taking aim at PSEG Long Island over its performance during tropical storm Isaias, which left hundreds of thousands of the utility's customers without power for days last August.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 25, 2021 -
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White House agrees to bipartisan infrastructure deal with $73B in power grid spending
The deal comes after months of wrangling between the White House and lawmakers over how large an infrastructure package should be and how to pay for it.
By Jason Plautz • June 25, 2021 -
Consumers Energy to end Michigan coal use by 2025, but critics wary of plan to buy existing gas plants
The utility plans to eliminate coal 15 years ahead of its current track, and by 2040 it would deliver more than 60% renewable energy.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2021 -
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House passes broad bipartisan measure to help states fund energy cybersecurity efforts
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced eight bipartisan bills to the full House, aimed at bolstering national cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Updated July 22, 2021 -
'An unprecedented mess': DC Circuit rejects FERC approval of existing Spire gas pipeline
"FERC's ostrich-like approach flies in the face of the guidelines set forth in the Certificate Policy Statement" on natural gas pipelines, the court said.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 23, 2021 -
US grid needs overhaul to keep up with renewable revolution, says GE exec, Sen. Heinrich
The infrastructure package Congress is debating must include tens of billions of dollars to modernize the aging U.S. electric grid, a U.S. senator and industry experts said last week.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 22, 2021 -
New York scrutiny: National Grid faces bribery investigation; revenues docked for Con Edison, NYSEG, RG&E
Regulators are launching an investigation into National Grid's upstate gas operations and lowering other utility revenues for failure to meet performance metrics.
By Robert Walton • June 22, 2021 -
In 10 years, the energy transformation will look simple. For now, 'it can feel like a slog,' says NextEra VP
Bringing more inverter-based resources onto a grid built around traditional synchronous generation is a challenge, said Mark Ahlstrom, vice president of renewable energy policy at NextEra Energy Resources.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2021 -
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Tri-State asks FERC to approve 'transparent and simpler' contract termination approach for members
The commission determined that Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's tariff is unjust and unreasonable, based on the hurdles members face in considering whether to exit the G&T provider.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated Sept. 3, 2021 -
NERC partners with Dragos on operational security, collective defense for electric sector
Utilities will utilize Dragos' network defense system "Neighborhood Keeper" to share information and threat intelligence.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2021 -
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ConEd 'uniquely positioned' to lead clean energy transition, CEO says, laying out broad path
Consolidated Edison will spend billions on energy efficiency and building electrification throughout New York City with programs to encourage the use of geothermal and air source heat pumps.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2021 -
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Manchin defends coal-fired plants, expresses concern over 'aggressive' Biden climate goals
Sen. Joe Manchin, whose home state of West Virginia is in the heart of mining country, came out swinging in defense of coal-fired power plants in the U.S. at the annual EEI conference, arguing they are being singled out unfairly.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 14, 2021 -
Glick: FERC to outline plan to tackle transmission 'certainly' by the end of summer
Planning and cost allocation are two of the larger-scale keys to building out the amount of transmission necessary to bring the power grid to 100% carbon-free power under President Biden's 2035 timeline, according to Glick.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 11, 2021 -
'An eye for an eye': The electric sector's defense will depend on federal government's might, says Southern CEO
The United States has recently faced a barrage of high profile cyberattacks, and electric utilities say they need government help to deter more.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2021 -
National Grid encourages FERC to provide better incentives for grid-enhancing technology
Xcel Energy, on a panel, agreed with many of the hurdles a National Grid representative laid out, including operational, technological and financial barriers.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 10, 2021 -
'Private industry can't do it alone': Lessons for electric utilities from the Colonial ransomware fallout
Many security experts and the Federal Bureau of Investigation caution against paying ransomware demands. Colonial Pipeline paid about $4.4 million, got its systems back online and will get some of the money back as well.
By Robert Walton • June 9, 2021 -
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OpinionLaying the regulatory groundwork for hydrogen in the United States
Hydrogen is a fundamentally different energy commodity that merits its own regulatory structure in the United States, the authors write.
By Drake D. Hernandez and Emre Gençer • June 8, 2021 -
DC approves disputed Pepco rate increase in new approach to utility regulation
Regulators say their approval is the "first step" in adopting an alternative form of regulation for the city's electric utility, but consumer advocates called the $108.6 million rate increase "appalling and harmful."
By Robert Walton • June 8, 2021 -
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Colorado legislators direct all transmission utilities to join an organized wholesale market by 2030
The passage of Senate Bill 72 is not only an indicator of the growing interest of Western states in regional power markets, but it could also put pressure on other states to create similar policies, one analyst said.
By Emma Penrod • June 8, 2021 -
Fate of Illinois nuclear plants in balance after 3 fail to clear PJM auction and subsidy plan stalls
Three Illinois nuclear plants failed to land power contracts at the PJM capacity auction, generating additional uncertainty about their future.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 7, 2021 -
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PJM reliability valuation proposal could boost energy storage in capacity market, group says
The proposal represents a "necessary and significant step forward," Energy Storage Association Interim CEO Jason Burwen said.
By Jason Plautz • June 4, 2021 -
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Oregon utilities prepare for 2021 fire season with improved technologies, forecasting and PSPS protocols
“We don’t believe PSPSs are a long-term solution,” one utility representative said, but it will take time to find alternatives.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 4, 2021
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