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NYISO approves 'historic' transmission to boost transfer capability to 900 MW
Clean energy advocates celebrated the projects, which they say will help the state reach its ultimate goal of 100% carbon-free generation by 2040.
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SponsoredHow to build successful BYOT™ DR programs
Through effective use of Bring Your Own Thermostat programs, electric utilities can build successful demand-response strategies and leverage economic opportunities.
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SEPA: Transactive energy can support grid modernization, DER coordination
Much work is needed on the regulatory and infrastructure side to advance transactive energy concepts beyond pilots, the report says.
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Utility customer service offerings get digital upgrades
Bidgely and Oracle unveiled analytics tools designed to help utilities bring the customer experience into the era of big data.
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Montana House unexpectedly rejects bill to save Colstrip coal plant
The vote — which came a day after lawmakers preliminarily approved the measure — caught environmental advocates by surprise.
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Podcast
EPS Ep. 11: Cybersecurity with Richard Mroz and guest host Naomi Eide
Utility executives consistently name cybersecurity as the most pressing issue facing their companies. How can they fend off the hacks? Former New Jersey regulator Richard Mroz and CIO Dive Senior Editor Naomi Eide break it down.
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Utilities flee UARG as Congressional Dems tee up probe into lobbying group
Decisions from seven major utilities to leave the lobbying group show their resource choices may be changing their public policy agendas.
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Duke-backed ratemaking bill in North Carolina could decrease regulatory oversight
The bill is raising concerns from opponents about a lack of consumer protections as the utility faces large coal ash clean up costs.
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Green Mountain Power aims for 100% renewables by 2030 with up to 100 MW storage
Vermont's largest utility is 90% carbon free, but reaching 100% renewables will require the utility to increase its deployment of distributed resources and storage.
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Navigant: Residential DR will triple by 2028, global capacity to top 47 GW
Utilities around the globe are utilizing residential demand response, but North America and Europe are expected to lead growth for the next decade, according to a new report.
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Supreme Court won't hear nuke subsidy cases, clarifying state energy jurisdiction
The decision not to hear challenges to Illinois and New York nuclear subsidies is the final ruling upholding those policies, which can now serve as legal models for other states.
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OpinionA brighter future: Why energy storage belongs in the investment tax credit
A proposed bill to include energy storage in the federal investment tax credit is imperative to the future of U.S. clean energy, writes Kelly Speakes-Backman and Heather Reams.
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Baltimore trash-to-energy incinerator sues county for failure to deliver waste
Waste-to-energy qualifies as a renewable resource under Maryland law, and the facility alleges the county failed to deliver a contractually-mandated minimum of 215,000 annual tons of waste to the incinerator.
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Vistra, greens at odds over Illinois solar + storage bill that would preserve coal plants
A bill pending in the state legislature could provide millions of dollars for Vistra to transition its coal plants to solar and storage in the mid-2020s — years after the plants would retire absent the measure.
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Most MISO zones clear planning auction at $2.99/MW-day
Solar still makes up a relatively small percentage of the region's total capacity, but MISO officials said 680 MW of solar cleared in this year's auction, compared with 461 MW last year.
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Hawaii launches on-bill financing program to expand clean energy access
The state has formally unveiled a new on-bill financing program that allows Hawaiian Electric customers to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects without incurring any upfront costs.
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Iowa bill to hike distributed solar fees stalls after Senate passage
The legislation is supported by MidAmerican Energy, which says new fees would eliminate cost shifting from customers with residential solar to those without it.
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PG&E shares jump as California report advocates wildfire liability changes
Strict fire liability rules are not working and "under the status quo, all parties lose," according to a new report from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Michigan denies Consumers PURPA reset amid solar outcry
State regulators also gave themselves more time to review the IRP after criticism from solar companies over more than 3 GW of PURPA projects pending interconnnection.
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Calpine sells 2 gas-fired plants to Starwood Energy
The sale features more than 825 MW of contracted capacity in two wholesale markets, including Wisconsin's largest peaker and the newest plant in Calpine's fleet.
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Deep DiveRenewable procurement gaps pose risk for California's climate goals, but what solution is best?
A new bill may capture broad agreement about the need for a central backstop procurement entity, but doubts about it remain.
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DOE to spend additional $100M on lower emission coal plant development
A day before the DOE announcement, a bipartisan group of senators led by the leadership of the Senate energy committee introduced a new carbon capture bill to expand the agency's research initiatives.
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Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy
The city council voted unanimously on the resolution, which also calls for complete electrification of the city's bus fleet by 2040.
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Indiana lawmakers reject generation moratorium aimed at saving coal
Debate over the generation moratorium corresponded with a lobbying campaign by out-of-state coal interests that supply fuel to Indiana generators, the Indianapolis Star reported.
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Washington 100% clean energy bill gets one step closer to Inslee's desk
The bill would require the electric grid to be 100% carbon-free by 2045, carbon-neutral by 2030 and coal-free by 2025.
