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PG&E details power line damage near ignition of Camp Fire
While state officials have not made a final determination on the cause, PG&E's Tuesday letter offers the clearest detail yet on how its power lines may have started the blaze.
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Mountain Valley Pipeline sued, Atlantic Coast Pipeline halted
Virginia alleged the $4.6 billion Mountain Valley project repeatedly violated environmental laws and permit talks for the $7 billion Atlantic Coast line stalled.
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Deep DiveAs grid operators file FERC Order 841 plans, storage floodgates open slowly
It will be at least a year before new rules for energy storage take hold for most ISOs and RTOs.
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US unprepared for 'catastrophic' power outage, presidential advisory report finds
Securing the nation's power system will require billions in investment, begging the eternal question: Who pays?
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With US EV sales forecast to explode, Southern says grid will be prepared
A November power industry report projects a rise from 1 million EVs on U.S. roads now to 18.7 million by 2030, resulting in only about a 2% increase in energy sales.
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Utilities cheer as EPA moves to roll back Obama-era water rules
The newly proposed rule won praise from utilities, but just which waterways would be covered under a new definition of "Waters of the United States" remains unclear.
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'Voluntary demand' for renewables pushes utilities to new technology, business models: Deloitte
As renewable energy growth accelerates, utilities are taking a more active role in embracing the enabling technology.
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Washington clean energy proposal would phase out coal by 2025
Gov. Jay Inslee's proposal would reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% below 1990 levels by 2035 and transition the state to 100% clean energy by 2045.
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Glick predicts return to resilience debate as McNamee prepares to take FERC seat
With an emergency bailout reportedly on hold at the White House, "a lot of the focus is returning to FERC" on grid resilience issues, Glick told a Washington audience Monday.
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JP Morgan enters $200M joint venture to fund solar+storage developer
8minutenergy Renewables received capital commitments from the investment bank and an affiliate of Upper Bay Infrastructure Partners to support its project pipeline of over 10 GW of utility solar and energy storage.
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UN report: Cities are 'key implementers' of climate policies
A new guide from authors of the latest UN IPCC report says that without action from cities, "there will be no limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius."
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Ameren's latest drone use demonstrates future of transmission line monitoring
Ameren, Black & Veatch and Collins Aerospace last month conducted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight 60-mile drone flight to inspect transmission lines, likely setting a record for commercial unmanned flights in the United States.
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Georgia Power seeks 540 MW of renewables in final REDI solicitation
Through its Renewable Energy Development Initiative, the Southern Company subsidiary is targeting 1,200 MW of renewable energy resources.
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In first, Virginia regulators reject Dominion Integrated Resource Plan
Regulators said Dominion's power demand forecasts are unrealistically high, which could raise questions about a number of infrastructure investments, including the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
UPDATED: Dec. 10, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.
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Colorado co-op seeks exit from coal-heavy Tri-State to pursue renewables
The Delta Montrose Electric Association asked regulators to set a fair price for it to exit the Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association.
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Schumer to Trump: For infrastructure deal, make storage and renewable tax credits permanent
To help fight climate change, the Senate Minority Leader also called for more investments in the electric grid, transmission and clean emissions technology.
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California sees rule potential to de-energize power lines in wildfire conditions
Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity service to nearly 60,000 this fall, but regulators want tighter rules on the practice as California wildfires worsen.
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Deep DiveIntegration is the next step in demand side management: Here's how 3 utilities are pursuing it
Utilities, including ConEd, PG&E and Eversource, are developing holistic strategies to best take advantage of energy efficiency, demand response and distributed resources.
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Federal government issues RFP for 'coal plants of the future'
The request for proposals supports the Coal FIRST initiative to develop more modern coal plants. Critics say the program is designed to score political points and development of new coal facilities is unlikely.
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As coal economics worsen, rural renewables development propels Midwest growth: NRDC
While the region still relies heavily on coal and natural gas, a continued rural focus may be the key to unlocking the region's clean energy potential, the Natural Resources Defense Council report said.
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Survey: Consumers keen on EV purchases, though cost remains a barrier
The survey by McKinsey & Company found people are willing to try an electric vehicle, although they don't want to pay a premium for one.
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OpinionMoving beyond 'good enough' in utility customer experience
From digitizing core services and engaging with customers, to innovating at the forefront of customer experience, utilities are coming to terms with this necessary transformation in different ways, writes Navigant's Michael Kelly.
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EPA moves to rescind Obama-era carbon limits on new coal plants
The rollback is unlikely to spur new investment in U.S. coal plants, but the EPA hopes it could lead to the development of coal technologies that can be exported overseas.
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Senate confirms McNamee to FERC as coal recusal calls mount
The 50-49 vote came despite Democrat concerns over the nominee's past work crafting a coal and nuclear bailout proposal at DOE and the recent release of a video showing McNamee criticizing renewable energy and environmental groups.
UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2018 at 12:55 p.m.
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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Lon Huber, Navigant
Huber has worked on a number of rate-design plans and policies, such as the Clean Peak Standard, aimed at offering longterm benefits for all ratepayers.
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