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Interior Department announces New York Bight lease auction for up to 7 GW of offshore wind
The Biden administration sent another signal to the clean energy sector while continuing to press for passage of the Build Back Better bill.
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Midwest power plants face shutdown after EPA proposes denying requests to keep using unlined coal ash ponds
The move could affect plants owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, Alliant Energy and Ohio Valley Electric Corp. while setting precedent for other coal-fired facilities.
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OpinionNew York City says goodbye to gas, establishing a blueprint for other communities
The work to prevent 1 GW of new gas being added in New York City can help others establish a strategy to permanently retire inefficient fossil fuel resources and replace them with sustainable clean energy solutions, says the author.
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Senate energy committee considers calls to speed 'glacial pace' of hydropower permitting
A coalition of hydro, environmental and tribal groups plans to float a proposal next month to fix a hydro permitting process under which it can take longer to re-license a small hydroelectric dam than a nuclear power plant.
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New Hampshire legislators, conservation advocates fight PUC decision gutting efficiency program
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed legislation to restore funding to the NHSaves program, and advocates are preparing appeals to the state Supreme Court.
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Hydrostor secures $250 million from Goldman Sachs amid rising investor interest in long-duration storage
The investment follows a $200 million fundraising round by iron-air battery firm Form Energy and a $150 million equity commitment to long-duration storage firm FlexGen from Apollo Global Management, among other deals.
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Virginia okays Dominion's plan to deploy 1.1M smart meters
The more than $770 million plan will include smart meter replacements, new grid technology and a consumer dashboard as part of a broader push to overhaul the grid.
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OpinionUnused and useless: States must act to end flawed natural gas power plant buildouts
Nothing exemplifies the irrational utility business model more than the billions of dollars companies have spent expanding natural gas capacity over the last decade, the author writes.
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PNM prepares for spring launch of $9M transportation program, anticipates EVs to double in 2 years
Public Service Co. of New Mexico last week detailed plans to roll out incentives for charging infrastructure and new rates for commercial and residential customers, including energy-only tariffs.
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Connecticut targets building emissions, energy equity as it moves to update energy strategy
After a report showed Connecticut off the pace needed to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals, Gov. Ned Lamont, D, signed an executive order calling for revisions to the state's building codes.
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Electric, autonomous delivery vehicle boom expected on city streets as inventories and orders grow
With Amazon, FedEx and Walmart among those placing major orders for electric delivery vehicles, thousands will appear on the road in coming years, executives announced at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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North Carolina sets goal to sell 50% zero-emission vehicles by 2030
An executive order released Friday by Gov. Roy Cooper expands the state's climate ambitions with new goals for zero-emission transportation and workforce equity.
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NRC denies Oklo Power's plan to construct 1.5 MW advanced nuclear reactor in Idaho
Federal regulators cited a lack of safety data in Oklo's application, including details on potential accidents, safety systems and components classifications.
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New York to double energy storage target to at least 6 GW by 2030
Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, said the goal will be paired with regulatory reform and new incentives along with cost-effective procurement mechanisms.
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South Carolina's Santee Cooper joins Southeast Energy Exchange Market, boosting regional trading platform
However, advocacy groups have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reconsider its approval of transmission-related rule changes needed to put SEEM in place.
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Idaho Power to accelerate coal retirements, add 3.8 GW clean energy
Idaho Power plans to eliminate coal-fired energy from its portfolio by 2028 under its 2021 IRP. But the plan is not compatible with the utility's goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2045, NGOs say.
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Gov. Hochul announces $500M offshore wind investment, electrification push for New York
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul used her 2022 State of the State address to announce New York's third offshore wind procurement, new energy storage targets and accelerated electrification initiatives.
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South Carolina grid 'adequately prepared' for winter, but smaller utilities have work to do: report
The state's largest utilities do a good job of managing winter risk, but smaller utilities are falling behind on system hardening and asset inspections, according to the state's Office of Regulatory Staff.
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Deep DiveThe road ahead: How legacy auto brands will level the EV playing field in 2022
After setting the stage with lofty product announcements, carmakers will focus on value, range and brand heritage to close the gap with disrupters like Tesla.
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Stem, ENGIE North America partner to integrate storage management and EV charging platform
The partnership reflects customers' growing interest in adopting EV charging, solar generation and storage all at once, according to Stem officials.
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Texas power plants 'ready for winter' following weatherization assessment, ERCOT says
On-site inspections of more than 300 generating units mean consumers "can be confident" the power system will remain stable this winter, according to the grid operator.
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FERC approves ISO-NE's request to strip proposed Connecticut gas-fired power plant of capacity contract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Monday decision means NTE Energy's Killingly project won't be in ISO New England's capacity auction next month.
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Deep DiveDuke, SCE, other grid modernization proposals faced big cost questions, more regulator scrutiny in 2021
Regulators facing new climate and reliability urgencies and nearly 500 grid modernization proposals are more often favoring phased advances toward a smarter system.
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US East Coast begins 2022 with winter storm, almost 1M outages
Dominion Energy was hit hardest in the Southeast, with 390,000 customers without power in Virginia at the storm's peak on Monday.
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Data centers, EVs drive PJM's long-term load growth forecast, but it expects some utilities to see declines
However, the grid operator on Friday trimmed its forecast for its next capacity auction year by 0.5%, reflecting slower than expected load growth.
