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Nevada passes clean energy bill requiring state to join RTO, accelerating $2B transmission project
The bill also requires utilities to forecast a path to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
By Jason Plautz • June 2, 2021 -
LUMA takes over Puerto Rico's grid amid questions of staffing and readiness
Observers say the transition from a government-owned utility to a new public-private partnership has not been managed well and could leave island residents exposed to blackouts heading into hurricane season.
By Robert Walton • June 1, 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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TSA directive adds teeth to pipeline cybersecurity oversight
Under the Transportation Security Administration's new requirements, companies will need to establish a cybersecurity coordinator and report confirmed and potential cybersecurity incidents to CISA.
By Samantha Schwartz • May 27, 2021 -
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NERC sees potential summer energy shortfalls, says energy transition 'pace' may threaten reliability
Parts of North America are at elevated or high risk of energy shortfalls during the above-normal temperature conditions many expect this summer, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. warned.
By Robert Walton • May 27, 2021 -
Tenaska files complaint with FERC against SPP, alleging $66M overcharge on wind interconnection
The developer says the additional charges highlight the need to reform transmission planning and cost allocation to provide renewable energy developers with transparency and certainty in developing new projects.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 26, 2021 -
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A 'literal tinderbox': Oregon regulators brace for 2021 wildfire season with temporary utility rules
"[E]xtreme weather conditions — especially high wind — tests even the best built and maintained electrical systems,” Oregon PUC Commissioner Letha Tawney said at a meeting last week.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 24, 2021 -
Rare FERC move sparks heated debate over commission's role assessing pipeline climate impacts
FERC voted 3-2 to approve two pipeline projects after Commissioner James Danly proposed a last-minute amendment to avoid setting a precedent on examining climate impacts — and to secure his own vote.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 21, 2021 -
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Industry presses House committee on facilitating new transmission critical to Biden climate goals
Planning, permitting and paying for new transmission capacity are essential to the Biden administration's clean energy and decarbonization goals, industry stakeholders told a House committee on Thursday.
By Robert Walton • May 21, 2021 -
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OpinionWhere should batteries be put to manage wind and solar power?
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab researchers found that batteries sited separately from renewables, in a nearby high-value location, added greater value to a project than tandem siting, particularly in constrained areas.
By Will Gorman • May 19, 2021 -
NERC identifies 4 regions facing potential summer energy shortages
Electric grids in California, Texas, New England and the Midwest may struggle to meet demand this summer despite operating improvements, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
By Robert Walton • May 18, 2021 -
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Major Duke investor calls for utility to break into 3 companies, unlock up to $15B in shareholder value
Duke said in a statement it is still reviewing the proposal but added the plan "runs counter to the strategic direction" of the broader power sector's efforts to make large scale investments.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 18, 2021 -
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Bipartisan Maine lawmakers push to create first statewide, publicly owned utility in US
Proponents say a key goal of creating such a publicly owned utility would be to make Maine the first state to reach its goal of 100% renewable energy.
By Scott Van Voorhis • Updated June 18, 2021 -
Transmission tax credit could unlock 30 GW of renewables, spur over $15B in private capital, report finds
The report also found the tax credit would create 650,000 "good paying jobs," in the near term, receiving support from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 14, 2021 -
Xcel opts for gas suppliers with lower methane emissions in Colorado
The utility announced a pilot for certified lower-emission gas, seeking to advance upstream practices of reducing methane leaks. Clean energy groups say the certifications are effectively the new "clean coal."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 13, 2021 -
Agilitas Energy $1.4M Rhode Island storage project to avoid up to 8.6X costlier transmission line fix
Installing the battery will cost $1.4 million, compared to transmission line repairs that would have cost between $6 million and $12 million, according to the local utility.
By Jason Plautz • May 12, 2021 -
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Colonial Pipeline hack highlights grid disruption risks even with IT-focused cyberattack, analysts say
Hackers unleashed ransomware on the largest refined products pipeline on the East Coast, leading to a voluntary pipeline shutdown. Experts warn that the attack highlights a security gap around critical infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • May 11, 2021 -
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Colonial Pipeline attack embodies security risk to nation's critical infrastructure
Industry researchers suspect a Russian-linked criminal organization called DarkSide is behind the attack, though it has not publicly claimed responsibility.
By David Jones • Updated May 10, 2021 -
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NRG discloses nearly $1B hit from Texas grid collapse
The power producer is working to recover some of is losses from the devastating winter storm that wreaked havoc with the Lone Star State's electric grid and gas pipelines.
By Scott Van Voorhis • May 7, 2021 -
ERCOT looks to 'restore trust,' identifies 3 unlikely summer blackout scenarios after winter disaster
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a summer assessment with new details on potentially devastating scenarios, though the grid operator maintains they have little chance of occurring.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2021 -
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NYISO head eyes new technologies to reach zero emissions, saying renewables and storage not enough
The New York ISO is on track to distribute 70% renewable energy by 2030, its CEO says, but eliminating carbon emissions and replacing natural gas by 2040 will require the use of emerging technologies.
By Emma Penrod • May 6, 2021 -
Equity, security and load: FERC conference considers the challenges and potential of electrification
U.S. electricity load could double by 2050. The industry is focused on how to meet that need equitably and securely, panelists at a recent technical conference said.
By Robert Walton • May 3, 2021 -
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OpinionPower markets are not ready to maximize infrastructure investments
The returns on capital generated from the investments made by the Biden administration's jobs plan will depend on how well they are leveraged within power markets, the author writes.
By Ben Hertz-Shargel • April 30, 2021 -
DOE offers over $8B in transmission loans for clean energy projects
An independent analysis identified 22 "shovel-ready" transmission projects in the U.S. that would require over $33 billion of investments to bring more than 60 GW of clean energy online.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 28, 2021 -
Opinion
FERC Chair Glick might be right on transmission incentives, but his timing is not
Glick may be correct that current transmission incentives are a product and a symptom of a broken process, but the timing of a new proposal is suboptimal for a number of reasons, the author writes.
By Michael McKenna • April 28, 2021 -
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Deep DiveBiden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan meets power system needs but leaves room for political dealing
The Biden infrastructure spend would rapidly transition the U.S. power sector in ways utilities like, but Congress is expected to seek changes.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2021
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