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PNM pushes regulators to reconsider rate case decision in new filing
State regulators approved higher rates for the state's largest electric utility in December — but balked at $150 million proposed for upgrades at the Four Corners coal plant.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 5, 2018 -
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Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm
New England grid operators say local reliability was never threatened, but fuel supplies for oil plants continue to be a concern.
By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • Jan. 5, 2018 -
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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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FERC approves $3.2B TransCanada pipeline projects
Federal regulators signed off on the Mountaineer XPress and Gulf XPress projects last month. TransCanada also said its Leach XPress pipeline became operational Jan. 1.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Nevada regulators approve order to lower rates for NV Energy
State utility regulators approved an order that would lower customer rates by roughly 2% and seems to usher in a new era of regulation in the state.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2018 -
California grid operator 'reluctantly' announces it will become its own reliability coordinator
California ISO said it made the decision to manage reliability in-house because of the likely departure of the Mountain West Transmission Group from Peak Reliability, CAISO's current coordinator.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Half of Puerto Rico still without power; utilities send 1,500 more workers to assist
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló initially aimed to restore 95% of the island's power by Dec. 15. The influx of new restoration workers brings the total to more than 5,500.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018 -
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Siemens invests in developer of local blockchain-based energy trading
LO3 Energy, developer of the Brooklyn Microgrid, has closed out its series A funding round with an unspecified commitment from Siemens.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018 -
After tax overhaul, utility regulators are pushing for lower customer rates
Multiple states have ordered utilities to examine any savings they see as a result of the lower corporate tax rate in effect this year, and to prepare to pass those savings back to customers.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2018 -
FERC aims to raise the bar for reporting cyber attacks with new NOPR
Cyber attacks on utility infrastructure have made the headlines, but have not showed up in NERC reports. FERC seeks to remedy that issue with the proposed rulemaking.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 2, 2018 -
Florida utilities eye recovery of Hurricane Irma costs
Duke Energy Florida seeks to recover an estimated $381 million in costs related to Hurricane Irma and $132 million to replenish its storm reserve fund.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2018 -
ERCOT reveals violations of pricing, disclosure rules in new filing
The Texas grid operator informed state regulators that it failed to comply with certain pricing posting requirements, describing an "inadvertent disclosure" of certain generator interconnection information.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 22, 2017 -
FERC announces pipeline review, cyber, fast-start reforms in McIntyre's first open meeting
The new FERC head also said he does not "envision" asking for another extension on the Department of Energy's subsidy proposal for coal and nuclear plants.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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California adopts new fire safety regulations for utility operations in wake of deadly wildfires
Power equipment is being eyed as a possible cause of some of the state's sweeping wildfires, leading regulators to pass new rules for vegetation management and poles and wires.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 20, 2017 -
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Deep Dive
Will batteries and solar have a place in Puerto Rico's reimagined grid?
Reimagining the island's electric grid is an opportunity to modernize, but the need for poles and wires remains, say power sector experts.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2017 -
11-hour power outage at Atlanta airport grounds thousands of flights
Georgia Power says an underground fire damaged switching equipment that would normally trigger backup power supplies at the world's busiest airport.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Sempra reaches Oncor settlement with stakeholders, includes ring-fence protections
Other commitments in the settlement include eliminating all debt currently at Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Virginia deals setback to Atlantic Coast Pipeline with conditional water permit approval
Construction of the major gas pipeline will be contingent on several additional studies to be reviewed by state environmental regulators, the Virginia Water Control Board decided on Tuesday.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 13, 2017 -
FERC needs to review capacity market performance, GAO recommends
A review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found the agency did not adequately reviewed the performance of capacity markets, recommending improved data collection and regular assessments.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The new demand response and the future of the power sector
New reports show system operators and utilities are turning distributed energy resources into demand response and leveraging two-way communications for new levels of price responsiveness.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2017 -
California feed-in tariff not compliant with PURPA, federal court rules
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California concluded two aspects of the state's “Renewable Market-Adjusting Tariff” conflicted with PURPA and federal regulation.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017 -
PJM subsidiary looks to Western markets, with new RTO a possibility
The reliability coordinator for most of the Western Interconnection and an unregulated subsidiary of PJM Interconnect are exploring offering reliability services and markets in the West.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Puget Sound plan to shutter Colstrip coal units approved
Washington regulators approved the utility's rate increase and multi-party settlement to close Units 1 and 2 of the Colstrip power plant by 2022.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
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PG&E proposes clean energy alternative to new fossil fuel plant, transmission
Company President and CEO Geisha Williams says the steps to replace a jet-fueled peaker in Oakland could be "a model for other cities in California and beyond."
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
West Virginia waives Clean Water Act certification of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
However, the state's Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled two hearings for a stormwater permit that the agency says gives it wide-ranging inspection and authority over the project.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
PJM greenlights $318M in transmission upgrades
The grid operator also approved the installed reserve margin for 2021-22, setting the cushion at 15.8%.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017
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