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Deep DiveThe rise of EVs could overwhelm the grid, but PG&E has a better plan
Stakeholders can use PG&E’s framework to see where the value lies in meeting the power demand that will come with the big shift to transportation electrification.
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SponsoredAutomating processes helps utility and service providers mitigate risk
Utilities must have rigorous record-keeping systems in place with safety-oriented operational procedures that are transparent, efficient, and timely.
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Maine steps up clean energy turnaround, tees up 80% RPS, pro-solar bills
After eight years of controversial renewables policies, the 2019 legislature has ramped up its focus on clean energy.
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FERC chair: 'Complex legal challenges' must be addressed before DER rule can be issued
A house subcommittee questioned FERC regulators Wednesday on issues like PJM's capacity market, state resource mixes and cybersecurity.
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US initiative to reduce storage, EV reliance on Chinese minerals amid trade uncertainty
The Energy Resources Governance Initiative is focused on reducing supply disruption risks to emerging clean energy markets reliant on critical energy minerals such as lithium, copper and cobalt.
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Utility, EV coalition calls for 50% transportation energy reduction by 2050
The 50x50 Transportation Commission laid out more than three dozen policy recommendations, calling for stronger funding in electric vehicle infrastructure, among other things.
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DOE has no 'regulatory or statutory ability' to create coal, nuclear bailout, says Perry
"FERC would be where I would direct your attention," he told reporters Tuesday, continuing to push an "all of the above" generation strategy at an electric utility conference in Philadelphia.
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Colstrip coal units to close early as operator blames fuel supplier
Units 1 and 2 were scheduled to retire by December 2022, but Talen Energy said rising fuel costs were forcing the units to shutter early.
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New Jersey charts path to 100% clean energy by 2050, with 3.5 GW offshore wind by 2030
The state issued a draft 2019 Energy Master Plan with seven strategies for eliminating all carbon emissions from its power sector, including accelerating the deployment of renewables and distributed resources.
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Puerto Rico energy plan introduces MiniGrids to avoid repeat of Hurricane Maria
The $14 billion plan also calls for 1.4 GW of solar and 920 MW of battery storage, with the MiniGrids "designed to ensure continued supply to critical loads" as well as "timely recovery of the priority loads."
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Largest EV charging companies in US join forces to expand customer access to stations
The partnership between Electrify America and ChargePoint covers 30,000 charging locations, with station operators expecting improved utilization rates and economics.
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Pittsburgh gets state funds for EV chargers, fleet vehicles
The grant, matched by the city, came from the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection's Alternative Incentive program.
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FERC infrastructure report reveals phantom 850 MW coal plant, renewables surpassing coal
It's the first time renewable energy capacity has surpassed coal, and over 40 GW more are anticipated to come online in the next three years.
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NextEra loses bankruptcy court jurisdiction fight with PG&E over renewables contracts
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled FERC lacks jurisdiction over PG&E's power purchase contracts, and the company can move to have them dismissed.
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GE: Hydrogen trumps CCS in preserving gas turbines in a carbon-free grid
The company said its gas turbines are able to handle increasing amounts of hydrogen fuel, lowering the resulting emissions and moving the technology toward burning 100% carbon-free hydrogen.
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Storage system costs could rise 15% with escalation in US-China trade dispute: Report
A tariff escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China is expected to increase installation costs by about 15%.
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Utilities must address widening business-residential knowledge gap on clean energy: Deloitte
Both segments are concerned about climate change — and, as technology improves, success in the power sector will depend on who understands their customer best, Deloitte executives say.
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California fire season starts with PG&E power shut-off in 5 counties
The utility turned off power to approximately 20,500 customers in Butte and Yuba counties over the weekend, citing dangerous conditions.
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As Ohio Senate nears vote on nuke subsidy bill, PJM finds closing plants could save $1.6B
The report laid out three scenarios for plant retirement impacts across the grid operator's territory, with critics complaining the analysis doesn't account for subsidies or the social cost of carbon.
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Michigan approves Consumers' IRP eliminating coal, reducing emissions 90% by 2040
Part of the utility's plan will add 5 GW of solar by 2030 through competitive bidding, including 1.2 GW from 2019 to 2021.
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What's the path forward for DC's grid mod? After nearly a year of study, the city is still finding out
The district has brought together almost 100 groups in a stakeholder process designed to chart a course on grid modernization, but experts say more analysis is needed.
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California natural gas costs could spike as state decarbonizes: E3, UC Irvine
A new analysis predicts the state will see a dramatic decline in gas demand, potentially raising costs for remaining customers, with harder impacts on low-income customers.
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OpinionEnergy innovation of the future cannot rely on retail choice as its delivery vehicle
"Compounding the problem of consumers' monetary losses on competitive supply is the practice of many suppliers of engaging in ... flagrantly illegal ... sales practices," writes Connecticut's Consumer Counsel.
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GE 'badly' misjudged the clean energy transition, costing investors almost $193B: IEFFA
The company is now working to grow its renewables business after a big bet on natural gas failed with the turbine market crash of 2015.
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Bloomberg commits $500M to phasing out coal, halting new gas plants
The "Beyond Carbon" campaign will push for a 100% clean energy economy in the U.S., aiming to close all coal plants by 2030 and prevent the construction of any new natural gas plants.
