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Invest federal funds in energy efficiency, dozens of groups, companies urge state officials
Buildings account for roughly 40% of global energy usage, a "figure that is projected to rise," according to Ryan Dalton, director of state policy and external affairs at SiemensUSA.
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Climate-related disclosure annually costs companies $677,000 on average
The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing a climate risk disclosure rule that would require companies to budget for detailed analysis of their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Cybersecurity threat extends to utility credit ratings: Fitch
Electric utilities face a growing cyber threat, and poor security practices "could result in negative rating actions," according to a special report from Fitch Ratings.
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Distributed wind could supply more than half of US electricity but needs policy support, NREL study finds
An analysis of U.S. land and wind resources indicates distributed wind energy could generate 1,400 GW, but the opportunity dwindles further into the future.
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OpinionCollaborating on zero energy homes could help meet utility climate goals and grow affordable housing
Zero energy homes exceed building codes, feature a high-performance building envelope and cold climate heat pumps, and could help utilities meet their goals.
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New York utilities fear 'potentially unlimited' obligation under proposed refund rules for prolonged outages
The new rules were required by lawmakers after Tropical Storm Isaias left more than a million New Yorkers without power in 2020, in some instances for days.
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California solar, storage projects hit hard by Department of Commerce investigation, supply chain issues
The state could see roughly 7,500 MW of delayed or potentially canceled solar projects, as well as the storage capacity attached to them, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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Rhode Island court clears way for PPL acquisition of National Grid's Narragansett Electric
The Superior Court's decision followed a settlement agreement between PPL and the Rhode Island attorney general's office.
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Duke Energy, North Carolina solar installers reach agreement on net metering case
"Bridge" rates for customers with solar will give the utility and the solar industry more time to work out a new package of incentives for distributed energy customers, installers say.
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OpinionSnoop Dogg and resource adequacy reality meet head on as summer approaches
We find ourselves today without appropriate evaluation structures for resource adequacy because everyone is looking to somebody else, the authors write. It's something the "D-O-double-G" told us about long ago.
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Biden taps FERC Chairman Glick for a second term, potentially providing consistency amid energy transition
FERC's natural gas review policies will likely be an issue during Chairman Richard Glick's confirmation process, former agency head Neil Chatterjee said.
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How the Colonial Pipeline attack instilled urgency in cybersecurity
The federal government and private sector are still coming to terms with how to protect operational technology in an increasingly volatile threat environment.
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California OKs 497 MW of storage for SCE, eyes hydrogen funding amid ongoing grid reliability push
The approved storage contracts will help California ensure grid reliability during net peak hours, when electricity demand is still high but solar production is waning, according to regulators.
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FERC to monitor gas, power markets for manipulation as forward summer electricity prices jump up to 233%
Summertime forward power prices are up between 77% and 223% from a year ago, driven by higher gas prices, FERC staff said Thursday.
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FERC commissioners respond to elevated power outage risks across two-thirds of US
Two commissioners pointed to the renewable energy shift as a key culprit in the "reliability crisis," while others called out extreme weather and drought.
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North American Energy Standards Board to work with DOE, national labs on distributed resource definitions
The goal is to set "standardized, technology-neutral grid service definitions that can benefit both wholesale and retail electric market interactions," according to the electric and gas industry forum.
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DOE's manufactured home efficiency rule disappoints conservation advocates, manufacturers
New rules governing the energy efficiency of manufactured homes include a tiered approach, with stricter standards for multi-section manufactured homes than for single-wide structures.
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NERC sounds alarm on solar tripping in 'sobering' summer reliability report
Electric grid operators may struggle with resource shortages, droughts and extreme temperatures this summer, according to North America's grid watchdog.
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85 House members add to Senate calls for an end to anti-circumvention solar investigation
The "present anti-circumvention inquiry threatens to completely derail the progress we have made" in decarbonization, according to a May 17 letter to President Joe Biden.
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Deep DiveCalifornia's 'affordability crisis' attracts innovative ratemaking and regulatory proposals
Double-digit year-on-year spikes in electricity rates are leading California regulators and stakeholders to search for ways to protect climate goals and rate affordability.
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PJM sees need for thermal power plants to protect against blackout risks amid rising electrification
PJM said its study shows transmission, energy storage and emerging technologies will be needed to handle the evolving grid across its footprint.
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DOE to offer $6B to keep struggling nuclear reactors online
The Civil Nuclear Credit Program included in the bipartisan infrastructure law is meant to be a lifeline for nuclear plants facing economic hardships. DOE has extended the application deadline until July 5.
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FERC's Glick says he's 'bullish' on energy storage, aims to prioritize regulations for hybrid projects
The chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said at the CLEANPOWER conference in San Antonio that he also sees storage playing an important role in how grid operators address variability.
