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Deep DiveElectric revolution: As EV demand increases, can utilities and cities keep up?
Utilities are increasingly helping cities prepare for transportation electrification, while confronting increased power generation and delivery needs — often to areas already experiencing high demand.
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FirstEnergy Solutions' shift on pensions paves way for bankruptcy exit
FES agreed to keep the traditional pensions of its power plant employees, rather than switch to 401Ks, prompting the federal bankruptcy judge to approve the company's restructuring plan.
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Regulators grant first federal permits for offshore wind to Dominion, Ørsted pilot
The 12 MW demo has "essentially" all the permits needed to build, and developers can double down on a lot of the stakeholder research and surveying efforts to propose plans for a 2,600 MW commercial project.
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St. Louis releases inaugural energy benchmarking report for buildings
More efficient building performance would reduce the city's GHG emissions by at least 11%, saving more than $65 million in annual energy costs.
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Opinion5 key takeaways from the National Grid rate case
Vote Solar partnered with the Northeast Clean Energy Council to make the interconnection process a central issue in the rate case.
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PG&E power shutoff 'unacceptable': California calls for refunds, investigation and corrective action
The utility is defending the shutoff that impacted 2 million people last week, saying it "made that decision to keep customers and communities safe."
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Green Mountain Power turnaround driven by customer obsession, cultural shift: CEO
Mary Powell reflects on how her HR roots helped her draw systemic changes to the utility's clean energy goals while on the cusp of bankruptcy.
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Deep DiveUS wind, solar finance alternatives rise as sector rushes against looming tax credit expiration
Resources are being rapidly deployed ahead of the post-2020 phase-out, but political uncertainty makes turmoil unavoidable.
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FPL settles with Walmart, clean energy groups to advance largest US community solar project
The 1,490 MW project would almost double the amount of community solar currently installed in the U.S., but renewables advocates were initially concerned the program wasn't accessible to low income customers.
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California's new reliability requirements create short-term opportunity for storage, CAISO says
Solar's ability to qualify for resource adequacy is declining as peak demand shifts, and storage has a limited window to meet the resulting capacity needs.
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Avangrid and PPL talk potential $67B merger: Report
The companies are discussing a potential deal that would create one of the largest publicly traded U.S. utilities if completed, unnamed sources told the Financial Times.
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Alleged National Grid management problems at 'the highest levels' prompt Massachusetts investigation
Spurred by concerns related to National Grid's electric vehicle, cybersecurity and solar programs, state regulators said they will examine the utility's strategic planning processes, staffing decisions and broad potential management issues.
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Mass shutoffs to remain a reality for PG&E as utility calls long-term DER solutions 'speculation'
The utility says its Public Safety Power Shutoff program is already "granular," and larger system improvements will take years.
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OpinionClean Peaks & Polar Vortexes: Aligning climate and reliability goals in an extreme weather world
If states do not align digitization, decentralization and decarbonization policies with a fourth dimension of diversification, industry may need to take unprecedented action, the authors write.
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Deep DivePlugging In: Colleges seek partners to help reach energy goals
As more energy customers set goals for lower emissions, some institutions are tapping the private sector for technical expertise and financial support to advance sustainability.
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Colorado authorizes transfer of Xcel assets to Boulder, boosting city's municipalization efforts
It's a major step forward, but officials say much work remains, and voters will still have the final say.
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DOE must implement 4 long-delayed efficiency standards, 9th Circuit Rules
The rules, initiated under the Obama Administration but delayed by President Trump's Energy Department, could save U.S. households and businesses at least $8 billion over 30 years, advocates say.
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FERC cybersecurity report identifies 'potential compliance infractions'
The report includes recommendations to help the bulk power system enhance compliance with mandatory reliability standards for critical infrastructure and to improve the overall cybersecurity of an increasingly distributed electric grid.
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6 US regions leading the way on electric buses
A new report found that electric buses can be successful in a diverse mix of cities, even those with cold winters such as Chicago and Cambridge, MA.
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Ex-generals aim to shift conservative resiliency dialogue away from coal, nuclear subsidies
An energy-focused nonprofit on Thursday introduced a grid security initiative led by national security experts to promote market-based approaches to resilience.
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OpinionResilient RPS: New Orleans' unique challenges require new solutions
Ongoing shut-offs in the Bay Area are an ominous warning that local, distributed resources are a necessary part of a climate resilient future, the authors write.
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Powerless: PG&E loses exclusive control of bankruptcy, shuts off power to 800K
On Wednesday, high winds forced the massive outage to reduce fire risks, while a bankruptcy judge threw the company's future into uncertainty.
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Energy Secretary Perry pulled into impeachment fray while denying reports he'll resign
House Democrats subpoenaed Perry for his involvement in Congress’ ongoing impeachment inquiry.
UPDATED: Oct. 11, 2019 at 9:57 a.m. -
California, New England will miss 2050 carbon targets at current pace, reports find
California won't hit its emission reduction goals until 2157, while New England renewable additions will need to at least quadruple from current plans.
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Mayors announce Global Green New Deal at C40 Summit
A coalition of 94 mayors showed support of the deal, intended to encourage emissions reduction in the transportation, buildings, industry and waste sectors.
