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Sen. Murkowski teases prospects for storage as committee advances 22 energy bills
While the initiatives did not include energy storage-focused bills, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair said a second mark-up can be expected in September.
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SponsoredEngaging the "selectively engaged" energy consumer
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Tendril targets utility customer care trend, merges into a new platform
The company shifted its strategy from acquiring market leaders to providing end-to-end service to customers through a more integrated load management platform.
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PG&E's grid inspections revealed almost 10K problems: Report
Of those problems, 1,000 posed safety risks severe enough to necessitate immediate attention.
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ConEd: Failed relay systems, not transmission equipment, caused NYC blackout
More than 70,000 New York City residents were without power Saturday evening, after a portion of Consolidated Edison's grid failed despite built-in redundancies.
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FirstEnergy Solutions closes in on $1B nuke subsidy as Ohio lawmakers streamline legislation
The bill would also raise nearly half billion dollars for "legacy" coal plants and $50 million for solar but nothing for wind or natural gas plants.
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AEP plans $2B, 1.5 GW wind purchase in Oklahoma
The company recently added 724 MW of wind and battery generation to its contracted competitive portfolio, and proposed adding more than 9,100 MW of new wind and solar.
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$1B Montana pumped storage hydro project secures funding
The 400 MW Gordon Butte project would integrate more renewables onto the Northwestern grid, and could be ready to start construction next year, according to developers.
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Utilities need accelerated declassification to protect against cyber attacks: NERC CEO
With the potential for a cyberattack at an all-time high, NERC is urging the U.S. government to increase information sharing by rapidly declassifying information on potential threats.
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National Grid acquires renewables developer Geronimo for $100M
The Minnesota-based wind and solar developer seeks to expand ownership of renewables projects through the balance sheet and experience with large-scale energy projects of the utility's business unit.
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Deep DiveDisputed ground: The future of landfill gas-to-energy
Gas capture at landfills creates electricity and revenue, but also has economic and environmental disadvantages.
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Cause of weekend NYC outage still unknown; ConEd to investigate why grid failed to isolate probem
72,000 customers on the West Side of Manhattan lost power Saturday evening, on the anniversary of the much-larger 1977 outage.
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LevelTen: Wind, solar developers expect PPA prices to stay low in 2020 after tax credit roll-offs
Rob Collier, LevelTen's VP of developer relations, forecasts continued strong interest in renewable energy PPAs after the company's Q2 report and survey of utility-scale developers.
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Duke defends North Carolina EV pilot program after regulatory staff recommends rejection
Duke frames their request as a "pilot" with associated tariffs, but is "essentially requesting pre-approval of EV infrastructure investments that would be funded by customers," utility commission staff said.
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NV Energy will utilize power shutoffs to reduce wildfire risks
The strategy is similar to utilities' approach in California. While high winds are typically the main force behind a proactive power shutoff, NV Energy says "no single factor" will drive its decisions.
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VW and Ford expand partnership on EVs, AVs
Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, signaling the latest collaboration between major automakers adapting to new mobility trends.
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77% of global cities will experience 'striking shift' in climate by 2050
Nearly a quarter of global cities will experience extreme climate conditions not currently found in any city, a new report in journal PLOS One found.
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California Gov. Newsom to sign $21B wildfire liability bill today
Critics say the plan to help utilities pay wildfire damage liabilities has been rushed through the state legislature.
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New Mexico regulators attempt to bypass San Juan securitization, to PNM's surprise
The Public Regulation Commission on Wednesday moved to open the utility's abandonment case on its 847 MW coal plant, which stakeholders say is an attempt to bypass the state's Energy Transition Act.
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Arizona's new EV growth plan could save customers billions, groups say
State regulators on Thursday approved guidelines for electric vehicle pilot programs that include a focus on infrastructure, education and outreach as well as an analysis of where to locate charging stations.
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Private equity investment in storage expected to increase as ECP buys Convergent
Experts say private equity fund Energy Capital Partner's acquisition of an energy storage developer is a validation for the sector and could lead to more investments going forward.
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Pennsylvania regulators outline criteria for alternative rate proposals to support new tech
Several technologies are pushing the need for updated ratemaking principles, according to the Public Utility Commission, including rooftop solar, gas microturbines and combined heat and power projects.
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US Green Building Council seeks proposals to strengthen new LEED standard
The council wants input on how to shape the next version of its rating system following the April release of v4.1.
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PG&E knew of wildfire risks for years, WSJ reports, citing company documents
Experts say the revelations in the Wall Street Journal's report could provide additional ammunition to those bringing claims against the bankrupt, embattled utility.
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SponsoredGIS should be about digital transformation
Enterprise GIS can transform the business by lowering costs and hassles, greatly improving decision making and communicating to utility executives in ways they have never seen before.
