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Salt River Project to install Arizona's largest battery system, helping to replace giant coal plant
The utility plans to develop two solar+storage facilities, with one featuring a 1 GWh battery system, which will help replace the lost power from the closure of the coal-fired Navajo Generating Station.
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SponsoredHow intelligent DERMS controls at multiple levels maximize the impact of energy storage
In a three-part series, learn how Austin Energy and Doosan GridTech are maximizing the value of integrated storage and DERs through the DOE-funded Austin SHINES program.
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Texas proposes smart meter cost recovery for El Paso Electric, Entergy Texas, boosting AMI
The proposal also applies to Southwestern Public Service and Southwestern Electric Power Co. and aligns with 2019 Texas legislation encouraging wider deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks.
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California defies Trump Administration on lightbulb efficiency standards
New state regulations are expected to ultimately save Californians $736 million to $2.4 billion annually, and lower electricity use 2,290 to 4,600 GWh in the first year.
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NERC's simulated grid attack leaves thousands of New York customers in hypothetical darkness
The biennial security event, GridEx, highlighted the electric sector's continued dependency on natural gas pipelines.
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NRC explores streamlined environmental reviews to accelerate advanced reactor approvals
Several Republican senators have called upon the NRC to develop the expedited process, saying it would deliver on changes to nuclear regulation recently approved by Congress and signed by President Trump.
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OpinionTo get to net zero, cities need to think wider than buildings
Solutions to climate change may lie in some old-fashioned values, like building strong communities, relying on neighbors and believing that design matters.
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Deep DiveHow does AI improve grid performance? No one fully understands and that's limiting its use
"For 75% of what utilities are doing, outside of maybe forecasting or managing capacity, AI is at the infancy stage and there is no real use case," a data management specialist said.
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CPUC demands PG&E defend power shut-off actions, launches investigation into all IOUs
Regulators want PG&E to show why it should not be fined for violating communication protocols during planned outages in October and November. It could be fined up to $100,000 for each offense.
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Judge OKs $8.6M Vistra coal plant closure settlement seen by NGOs as model for helping impacted communities
The agreement to close the E.D. Edwards plant in Illinois calls for a community-led process to transition the surrounding areas rather than the abrupt closure that many coal plants are going through, one NGO noted.
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Last GW of 2.25 GW coal-fired Navajo Generating Station expected to shut down any day now
After two years of searching for a new power purchaser, the mammoth plant will close this week, its majority utility owner confirmed.
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Hawaiian Electric defends management, renewables approach amid investor dissatisfaction
ValueAct Capital Management wants to see a shakeup at the parent company of utility Hawaiian Electric. Some observers agree.
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EV-specific rates are the gateway to direct load management, SEPA report finds
A new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance illustrates the effectiveness of time-varying rates for electric vehicles, including steps utilities can take to boost enrollment.
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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.
