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Florida grid hardening is working, PSC hurricane report concludes
Florida regulators want to ensure the state's electric grid is ready for the next big storm, after Hurricane Irma knocked out power to more than half of the residents last year.
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3.9M more EVs will not strain California's grid, Next 10 says
The presence of EV ride-sharing cars is likely to promote more daytime charging, the think tank forecasts, leading to lower renewable energy curtailment.
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Study: EVs will have 20% of global mileage share by 2030
Researchers predict adoption will surge despite small current market share and government regulations, thanks in part to its use in other mobility forms.
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FERC halts Atlantic Coast, clears 3 other pipeline projects in busy Friday
The decisions came hours before Republicans lost their one-vote majority on FERC. Until a replacement is confirmed, Democrats can deadlock agency votes.
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Deep DiveAn offer utilities can't refuse: The low cost of utility-scale solar
A new report finds even policy uncertainties have not stopped the growing partnership between utilities and solar.
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Michigan utilities propose more than $20M in EV charging programs
DTE Energy and Consumers Energy are both looking to time-of-use rates in an attempt to move electric vehicle charging to off-peak hours.
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As Powelson steps down, greens call for FERC seat to stay vacant
Powelson's departure Friday comes during a busy summer for FERC, with the commission facing high-profile decisions on pipelines, grid resilience and the PJM capacity market.
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Hawaii approves 18-cent/kWh solar+storage deal to power Molokai
The 4.8 MW solar facility and 15 MWh battery will provide power in the early evening to avoid competing with the island's rooftop solar systems.
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Interest groups protest SCE's $760M EV plan
The Utility Reform Network and Small Business Utility Advocates say SCE is placing the cost burden on customers and not considering the small business market.
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$5M gas efficiency pilot approved, headed to ConEd's NYC customers
The project applies non-pipelines solutions to address the growing natural gas demand during peak winter time.
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Nevada pushes distributed resource planning regulations ahead of ballot initiative
The Public Utility Commission proposed a rule to implement new state provisions for filing integrated resources plans, as support builds for front-of and behind-the-meter clean energy technologies.
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Report: Trump to nominate DOE policy head McNamee to FERC
Bernard McNamee helped roll out the Department of Energy's ill-fated plan to save coal and nuclear plants, which FERC rejected unanimously in January.
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NRC says manufacturing flaws 'negligible,' plant shutdowns not necessary
Defects in reactor components shut nuclear plants in France. A petition by Beyond Nuclear alleges reactors at the plants named in the petition rely on potentially defective components and potentially falsified quality assurance documentation.
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SC Senate sues McMaster for overstepping in naming Santee Cooper chair
McMaster said the leadership position at Santee Cooper could not go unfilled as a board meeting is coming up this month.
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Wisconsin brings energy pricing transparency into strategic assessment
After stakeholders challenged the Public Service Commission's lack of transparency regarding the state's electricity costs, the updated assessment includes more data and insight.
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Report: FERC working with White House, NSC on coal and nuclear bailout
FERC's chief of staff said the agency is working to identify plants "critical" to the grid, E&E reports, the first step in a bailout plan detailed in a leaked NSC memo this spring.
UPDATED: Aug. 9, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.
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Breaking into the US energy market, offshore wind developers strive to please all
Companies building regulatory and project management experience in creating offshore wind farms in the U.S. hint at a future snowball effect of projects once new channels are established and economies of scale can be reached.
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Report: Tesla Solar Roof production delayed over product aesthetics, EV prioritization
Despite CEO Elon Musk's boasts about the installment of the undetectable renewable generating structure during Q2 calls, employees at New York's Gigafactory 2 reported production challenges and delays.
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Aussie apartments use blockchain energy trading to shield residents from price spikes
A housing developer in Australia has teamed up with tech company Power Ledger to offer blockchain for peer-to-peer solar power sales.
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CAISO could lose 28 gas plants and keep the lights on: UCS
The plants are "dead weight" on the California system, researchers said, and could easily be replaced by other resources with no impact on reliability.
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OpinionFour steps for utilities to improve engagement with small and medium businesses
Small and medium businesses are often underserved as energy customers, and utilities can find it challenging to engage them. However, four research-based steps outline how utilities and their partners can improve that engagement.
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Southern increases Vogtle nuke price tag by $1.1 billion
The plant will now cost $27 billion, more than twice the company's original estimate when it was approved in 2008.
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California moves to preserve vehicle standards in face of EPA rollback
State air regulators on Tuesday released a plan that would keep tougher emissions rules in place for California if the Trump administration moves to weaken federal standards.
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Deep DiveNew energy efficiency financing approach vies for grand prize in New York competition
Empower Equity is proposing to install energy efficient equipment for businesses as a subscription, with contracts running between five and 10 years.
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Illinois seeks broader renewables access in updated procurement plan
The changes include ensuring all consumers, specifically those served by co-ops and munis, have access to the plan’s programs.
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