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OpinionNew battery storage on shaky ground in ancillary service markets
New battery storage systems will quickly overwhelm relatively finite ancillary service demand in regulated and deregulated markets across North America.
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Cuomo threatens to revoke National Grid's license to provide gas in NYC due to hookup moratorium
The utility's leadership has 14 days to reply to the governor's intention to revoke its certificate to serve 1.8 million customers in Long Island and New York City.
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Deep DiveFrom EV integration to wildfire prevention, utilities accelerate AI use to drive efficiencies, profits
Billions of internet-connected devices interact with the power grid right now, and experts say utilities will need smarter solutions.
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Entergy Texas, Georgia Power lead on business customer satisfaction amid growing divide: JD Power
While satisfaction is rising, the marketing research company found the gap between the highest- and lowest-performing utilities is now at a 13-year high.
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OpinionOffshore wind will be a $1T industry by 2040, but our oceans and economy need it now
By 2030, the U.S. offshore wind industry will expend some $70 billion to build the wind farms to meet states’ clean energy commitments, providing good jobs for some 40,000 people, the author writes.
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In search for cheaper, longer energy storage, mountain gravity could eventually top lithium-ion
Using mountains for storage could be combined with hydropower and prove to be economically attractive for microgrids, islands and areas with high electricity costs, a new study finds.
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What will your city's climate feel like in 2080?
At current emissions rates, New York summers are projected to feel nearly 10 degrees warmer. Learn how 10 city climates are projected to feel in 60 years.
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PG&E raises wildfire compensation offer to $13.5B as California turns up pressure
Gov. Gavin Newsom had asked a bankruptcy judge to delay a previous, smaller deal to compensate wildfire victims. And more cities are asking for a public takeover of the embattled utility.
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Simulated grid attacks prepped in US amid mounting cyber risks, shortage of security talent
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. GridEx simulation will be followed by DOE's university-focused CyberForce Competition, with both aiming to improve security around the nation's electric system.
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OpinionLessons learned from Europe: What US cities must do to achieve a clean electric future
Cities are at the center of the battle against climate change, but they're also at the forefront of addressing the challenge — and European cities are outpacing the U.S. in their solutions.
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California proposes extending 4.8 GW gas capacity as bridge to 3.3 GW of new clean energy by 2023
The state's newly authorized procurement aims to have renewables-plus-storage and standalone storage compete well against other resources, along with energy efficiency and demand response resources.
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As Oregon lags behind on its EV goals, PGE makes TOU rates optional to expand access
State regulators are pushing utilities to move quickly in order to boost electric vehicle adoption.
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Congressional Policy Tracker: Everything you need to know from carbon capture to wind energy
Renewable energy developers are lobbying for tax credit extensions while Republican leaders seek bipartisan research-focused solutions to support advanced nuclear, carbon capture and energy storage.
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Tri-State faces growing member rebellion, challenges at Colorado PUC
Tri-State Generation & Transmission's largest member, United Power, has asked Colorado regulators to establish a fair exit charge that would allow the cooperative to procure cleaner and cheaper power.
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Storage, renewables continue to get cheaper, just not as fast as before, Lazard analysis finds
The financial advisory firm released its latest levelized cost of energy and levelized cost of strorage reports, with the latter showing "significant cost declines across most use cases, despite industry concern about rising costs."
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OpinionSacramento utility's plan could block addition of new community solar, storage to local grid
SMUD’s shared solar proposal misses the point and could set a damaging precedent for other utilities and energy providers throughout California, according to Vote Solar's Ed Smeloff.
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Incentives spur rapid storage growth in New York, outpacing distributed solar expansion: NYSERDA CEO
Six months after announcing a variety of energy storage incentives, the state-owned corporation has committed $92 million to 37 projects representing 150 MW of capacity.
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Renewables growth, market changes tanked Invenergy's Rhode Island gas plant, regulators say
The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board denied an 850-1,000 MW new gas plant over the summer, but a formal order released Tuesday gives detailed insight into the reasoning.
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Dominion Virginia plan for 1.5 GW new peaking capacity will lead to more gas plants, NGOs fear
The utility released a request for proposals yesterday, saying it needs the new capacity beginning in 2022 to replace generation retirements and provide system balancing needs for its growing renewables fleet.
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Deep DiveIn the 'cat and mouse game' of utility cyberattacks, AI and machine learning show promise, limits
"There is so much low hanging fruit in utility system challenges that can be addressed by advanced data analytic strategies that AI and machine learning are not the place to start," a cybersecurity expert said.
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Tesla, Walmart settle lawsuit over fires; solar panels to remain in place
Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit in which the big box retailer alleged the company's solar panel installations caught fire and caused millions in damages.
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Hawaii regulators audit HECO management as utility targets Oahu rate increase
The review "may present opportunities for HECO to realize operational efficiencies, better manage costs and improve its financial condition," the PUC said in its order calling for the audit.
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Deep DiveUS power grid attack points surge with proliferating DERs: A hacker 'will eventually get in'
Critical infrastructure protection standards are essential — but they're also just a starting point, say experts focused on maintaining a reliable electric grid.
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Bay area energy agencies launch distributed storage solicitation amid PG&E power shutoffs
The request for proposals by three Community Choice Aggregators and one municipal utility comes as local power providers increasingly look to local resources to meet the state's Resource Adequacy requirements.
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Florida eases financing for billions in storm hardening spending, retains energy efficiency program
The Public Service Commission voted on Tuesday to allow utilities to bypass the stringent rate review previously required to add storm expenses to base rates.
