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Outages begin to mount as Dorian slams into US
South Carolina Electric & Gas reported more than 128,000 customers without power Thursday morning, with Hurricane Dorian now a Category 3 storm located 70 miles south-southeast of Charleston.
By Robert Walton • Updated Sept. 5, 2019 -
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Tri-State subject to FERC regulation as it adds non co-op member
Tri-State has expressed concerns over growing calls for increased state oversight of its facilities and rates, noting there is political pressure for such a move in New Mexico and Colorado.
By Robert Walton • Updated Sept. 6, 2019 -
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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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Dominion to invest $277M in unauthorized revenue from 2018 in offshore wind, smart meters
The utility says state lawmakers have approved investments where it intends to spend the over-collection. A ratepayer advocate says the utility is "cheating Virginia customers."
By Robert Walton • Sept. 3, 2019 -
Dominion launches electric school bus initiative, aims for 100% electric fleet in Virginia territory by 2030
The utility wants 1,000 electric buses by 2025, at no additional cost to school districts.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2019 -
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EPA proposes to roll back methane rules for oil, gas industry
The move is expected to save the multi-billion dollar industry up to $19 million annually.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Is PREPA ready for hurricane season?
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has "a fragile system," according to the utility's director of project management, and "it still hasn't been elevated to the codes and standards for a Category 4" storm.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Lawsuit advances alleging TVA grid access charge discourages renewables adoption
A district court judge denied the utility's motion to dismiss the case, giving five environmental groups legs to stand on in their complaint.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Wildfires in Alaska? A historic drought has local utility scrambling
Fires burning to the north and south of Chugach Electric Association's territory prompted the utility to make operational changes and step up vegetation maintenance.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Clean energy groups urge FERC to support transmission investment incentives
While there is worry about rising costs, there is also agreement that increased transmission investment will benefit the broader electric grid.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2019 -
'Nearly all' high voltage EV charging stations lose money: Report
Lower-wattage electric vehicle charging stations are less likely to lose money in the current market, as some regions struggle to launch large-scale EV deployment.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Vistra's spending spree continues with $475M acquisition of Ambit
The deal, which remains subject to regulatory approval, would boost Vistra's residential ERCOT market from 25% to 32%.
By HJ Mai • Aug. 22, 2019 -
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Wisconsin regulators grant wind transmission project preliminary approval
The controversial project would allow the state to add 25 GW of renewable energy capacity to the Great Plains market and ensure reliability. Opponents argue for transmission updates to existing infrastructure.
By Max Witynski • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What will electricity pricing look like in 2040?
Experts weigh in on their rate design predictions, ranging from complex rates and set-it, forget-it technologies to Netflix-like subscription plans.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How grid operators forecast weather and output from renewables
RTOs and ISOs told Utility Dive their top challenges and initiatives when it comes to forecasting output from intermittent resources.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 19, 2019 -
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Top Arizona regulator spurs retail choice progress, pushes for rule drafting
The Arizona Corporation Commission had closed its retail electric competition docket in 2013, following the opposition of Arizona Public Service.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 16, 2019 -
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PG&E fights for control of its future, access to new wildfire fund
Pacific Gas & Electric told a bankruptcy court this week it is "uniquely positioned" to develop its own reorganization plan, which it pledged to file by Sept. 9.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2019 -
ERCOT reserves drop below 2,300 MW, forcing Texas grid to call for energy emergency
Demand sent prices soaring and forced the grid operator to issue the emergency alert for the first time in more than five years.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2019 -
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Deep DiveRenewables' variability sends wary utilities from traditional DR to DER and load flexibility
New technologies can expand utilities' options, allowing control of load with customer-sited resources to balance variable generation, but utilities say they need incentives.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Maryland moves to align with other states on ratemaking, allow multi-year plans
The Maryland Public Service Commission says the alternative ratemaking process will make rates more predictable, shorten utility cost recovery time and reduce the administrative burden of annual rate filings.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2019 -
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New York initiative aims to eliminate conflicts between resource adequacy, clean energy goals
The Public Service Commission wants to ensure available capacity products align with the state's renewable energy and emission reduction goals, rather than unwittingly keeping afloat older and dirtier resources.
By Robert Walton • Updated Aug. 13, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Hollywood's next star could be virtual power plants as LADWP closes out natural gas
Power plant-scale VPPs are not in operation but pilots and proposals are about to get big tests.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Puerto Rico's new governor plans to cancel $450K PREPA grid repair deal
The head of the island's electric utility, however, has indicated he will press Gov. Wanda Vázquez to reconsider that decision.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2019 -
New York looks to Europe for offshore wind coordination, interconnection models to develop 9 GW
State stakeholders say coordination is key as they juggle a variety of transmission players based on the lessons learned from Europe, where developers have installed more than 17 GW of offshore wind.
By Max Witynski • Aug. 9, 2019 -
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Deep DiveCrossed wires: Wisconsin transmission proposal sparks debate over best path to 100% clean energy
A major MISO transmission project could increase reliability and renewables in the Midwest, but opponents say there are better approaches to reducing carbon emissions.
By Max Witynski • Updated Sept. 30, 2019 -
Hawaii regulators question lack of non-wires alternatives in HECO's integrated grid plan
The Public Utilities Commission asked if a "course of correction is necessary" for the utility's plan, particularly regarding the resilience benefits of microgrid solutions on the state's mountainous islands.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 8, 2019
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