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FirstEnergy Solutions successor faces $500M in damages and a new hearing before FERC
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation is demanding the money for damages stemming from a court allowing FirstEnergy Solutions to break its long-term contract with the power provider.
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New Jersey's energy efficiency approach could reduce incentive to invest, stakeholders warn
A proposal to reduce utility returns on equity for efficiency investments drew concern from electric companies in the state at a Wednesday stakeholder meeting.
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El Paso Electric acquisition nears final approval as FERC dismisses concerns about JPMorgan link
The deal has attracted scrutiny from several U.S. senators and Public Citizen over charges the buyer is fundamentally controlled by the investment bank, which could lead to conflicts of interest with ratepayers of the regulated utility.
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Opinion
Public utility regulation should be politicized to tap cheaper, cleaner energy options
Political influences, exerted by various interests over decades, have shaped and influenced regulation from its first days — and have overwhelmingly favored fossil fuels, the author writes.
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Trump administration slashes required annual fuel economy increase to 1.5%, potentially harming EV market, advocates say
The new rules are intended to make vehicles safer and more affordable, according to Trump Administration officials.
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NERC struggles to involve utility vendors in its biennial cyberattack simulation, and that's a big problem, analysts say
Failure to fully engage the sector's supply chain is worrisome because vendors will likely be targeted by hackers and must be involved in the response to an actual cyberattack, experts say.
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California utilities fear market manipulation from proposed changes to RPS confidentiality rules
A staff proposal from the California Public Utilities Commission would disclose the cost of renewables contracts sooner than usual after negotiations are concluded.
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California proposes PG&E, SCE as central procurement agencies, but CCAs have doubts
The system would help create an effective portfolio of local resources, reduce the need for backstop procurement and allocate costs equitably, the CPUC said.
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Opinion
Will PG&E be forced to turn to PPAs to get a bankruptcy exit plan confirmed?
The company could achieve $2.5 billion in potential savings from renegotiating existing power purchase agreements, the authors write.
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New Jersey looks to exit PJM capacity market, worried MOPR will impede 100% carbon-free goals
New Jersey officials fear the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's expanded application of its Minimum Offer Price Rule will impede the state's ability to utilize more clean energy.
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Wisconsin regulators launch investigation into COVID-19 related costs for utilities
One of the big questions being investigated is whether utilities will be able to recover expenses incurred as a result of the state suspending disconnections and late fees.
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Nuclear regulators ease some power reactor regs in response to COVID-19
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued guidance for plant operators on how to safely operate with workforces reduced by the coronavirus.
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When will the US get 1 GW of offshore wind on the grid?
Two analyses foresee the U.S. reaching the offshore wind milestone by 2024, but disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and continued federal inaction on permitting could create delays.
