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Clinton endorses linking US grid to Mexico, Canada in third presidential debate
In response to a leaked transcript of the Democratic candidate calling for a "hemispheric market," Clinton replied, "I was talking about energy."
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the coming boom in electric and self-driving vehicles will transform the grid
A new BNEF report imagines a world where fleets of autonomous electric vehicles provide services to the grid, but getting there requires utilities to be proactive.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2016 -
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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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Mexico grid operator considers joining western EIM
Mexico's El Centro Nacional de Control de Energia and California ISO will embark on a benefits assessment for market implementation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Time & place: How a new locational DER metric helps utilities defer grid investments
Central Hudson is using a simplified valuation scheme to deploy pilots and integrate distributed resources into utility planning.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 18, 2016 -
EIA: Hurricane Matthew interrupted power to millions, but grid largely stood firm
The storm also briefly took some nuclear plants offline, spiking outage rates.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Eyeing hydro imports, New York regulators call for transmission expansion
Congestion in western New York limits the state's ability to import Canadian hydro, an essential part of its plan to hit 50% renewables by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Big Sky solar: On the long, hard road to net metering reform in Montana
Years of legislative wrangling have achieved little lasting reform, but recent utility talks behind closed doors could point a way forward.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Sniper attack on Utah substation highlights grid vulnerability
A substation owned by Garkane Energy Cooperative came under fire last month, resulting in 13,000 outages.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Southeast utilities avoid direct hit from Hurricane Matthew, but thousands of outages remain
About 550,000 remained without power in Duke's service territory on Sunday night, though most Florida customers had been restored.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Maryland's REV: How utility regulators plan to tackle business model, DER reforms
New York and California have begun broad reviews of how the utility sector operates, but both those states operate their own marketplace. Maryland must deal with PJM, potentially complicating its transformation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Over 470,000 FPL customers without power as Hurricane Matthew skirts Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a category 3, but it remains a threat to the southeast coast.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2016 -
EIA: US residential electricity prices set to decline for first time since 2002
But if gas prices follow EIA projections, the trend will likely reverse next year.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The new offshore wind playbook: Inside the feds' plan to spur 86 GW by 2050
Rapidly declining costs and proximity to load centers are expected to help make offshore wind a major resource in the next decades.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Energy Future retail, generation units emerge from bankruptcy
Luminant and TXU Energy have emerged from Chapter 11, but the regulated side of Energy Future Holdings, which includes Texas utility Oncor, is still undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2016 -
FERC trims MISO transmission returns
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cut return on equity for MISO transmission owners to 10.3% from the previous 12.38%.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
All hands on deck: Growing energy storage in Massachusetts needs holistic overview of grid, markets
The Department of Energy Resources wants ISO-NE to create a working group to advance storage integration.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How market forces are pushing utilities to operate nuclear plants more flexibly
Nuclear plants in Europe follow load; can U.S. plants follow suit?
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2016 -
APS joins Western EIM
Arizona Public Service claims its participation in the California Energy Imbalance Market will save customers up to $18 million per year.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Duke to sell some shares of Atlantic Coast Pipeline project after Piedmont deal
The company completed its acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas this week.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Missouri utility pushes for changes to rate case process
Ameren Missouri told lawmakers there are $1 billion in infrastructure improvements it would undertake if rates were calculated on previous years' costs.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Spectra Energy
Duke-Piedmont deal clears final regulatory hurdle
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approval was the last hurdle left to move the deal forward. It is expected to close on Monday.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Following New York's lead, Maryland targets electric distribution transformation
Utility regulators plan to zero in on renewables and electric vehicle integration, rate design and affordability.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Boulder drops push for Xcel assets in new supplemental application
The plan calls for more than $265 million in spending to condemn some assets and construct others, but would not provide service outside the city limits.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Xcel, 10 utilities near completion of CapX2020 transmission project
The group has invested almost $2 billion to construct four transmission line projects totaling nearly 725 miles. A fifth will come online next year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Eyes wide open': Despite climate risks, utilities bet big on natural gas
Scientists say the United States can't build much more fossil fuel infrastructure if it wants to meet the Paris climate goals. So why are utilities going all-in on gas?
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 27, 2016
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