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FERC rejects SPP winter resource adequacy proposal over lack of teeth
“Without an expected availability requirement for the winter season, there is a risk that capacity calculations could be inflated, giving a false impression of resource adequacy and grid resilience,” FERC said Thursday.
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Sponsored by Questline DigitalPersonalized video: A powerful tool for building customer relationships
Utilities must connect on a deeper level, utilizing customer data to tailor messages to each individual customer. It’s time to get personal.
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OpinionThe US could still get to net-zero
The U.S. could reduce nearly 90% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without any Hail Mary innovations.
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Offshore wind news and policy: Tracking the latest US developments
New offshore wind developments include New York issuing its fourth solitication, and legislation proposed in Congress to fund $25M in annual grants for workforce training.
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FERC in Focus: Is FERC making progress on environmental justice?
“We continue to work, but there's more work to be done,” Willie Phillips, FERC acting chairman, said. Environmental justice advocates agree.
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New York launches fourth offshore wind solicitation as 130-MW South Fork farm nears completion
“Despite recent events and economic impacts, there are good signs New York remains committed” to offshore wind, said Anne Reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.
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Utility regulators urge PJM to move away from ‘reactive’ planning for grid reliability
PJM’s “siloed, reactive planning" has created concerns for years at state utility commissions beyond a pending $5 billion set of transmission upgrades, a letter to the grid operator states.
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Amazon turns to brownfields, other ‘challenging’ projects to accelerate clean energy progress
The company is using creative methods to keep its 2025 decarbonization goals on track amid difficult market conditions.
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Wisconsin bills would enable retail EV charging, drop ‘cumbersome’ utility requirement
To access federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Wisconsin lawmakers must allow private businesses to charge drivers by the kilowatt-hour.
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OpinionCustomer experience and other barriers are delaying utilities’ ability to distribute clean energy
The grid infrastructure is severely outdated in most regions, companies are facing a huge upskilling and reskilling challenge in their workforce, and customers are demanding more reliable and affordable clean electricity options.
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China, other regions drive slowdown in global energy intensity improvement: IEA
Energy efficiency efforts around the world must double to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
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OpinionFire safety outreach is critical to energy storage development
Some states are considering requiring stronger outreach around safety to gain other entitlements, including power purchase agreements and local permissions like zoning and fire code enforcement.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs clean energy package that supports waste to energy, landfill gas
Michigan’s suite of clean energy bills allows the partial use of incineration, landfill gas, natural gas systems with carbon capture and other infrastructure that groups said harms vulnerable communities.
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Puget Sound Energy, AutoGrid aim to develop a 100-MW virtual power plant by 2025
With plans to add about 15 GW of resources by 2045, including about 3.7 GW of demand-side and distributed resources, Puget Sound Energy aims to scale up its VPP over time.
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Lithium-ion battery prices hit record low, drop 14% from 2022: BloombergNEF
Prices rose last year for the first time since 2010, then dropped sharply thanks to factors including increased production capacity, the firm said.
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NARUC launches initiative to enhance gas-electric sector coordination, boost grid reliability
Electric generators are “more reliant than ever” on natural gas, and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has launched a 15-month effort to improve coordination between the sectors.
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EV sales climb and are on track to be 9% of US new car purchases in 2023: Atlas Public Policy
U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles reached 17.7% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the third quarter, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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Deep DiveCan ERCOT show the way to faster and cheaper grid interconnection?
With the "connect and manage" process, which doesn’t require network upgrades, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas brought 14.2 GW online in the last two years, more than any other grid operator.
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Global Reporting Initiative proposes climate change, energy standards
The proposals focus on how organizations can cut their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption.
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Plans to get an entire block off the natural gas system take shape in one California city
Albany, California, wants to lay the groundwork for widescale adoption of this emerging building decarbonization approach.
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OpinionRedeveloping retired coal sites into nuclear plants could benefit the planet and the economy
In most regions, the retirement of coal plants will require replacing the power and grid services in some form to meet grid reliability and end-user needs.
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BlackRock nabs $1B for energy transition infrastructure fund
The Evergreen Infrastructure fund aims to invest in businesses focused on energy security and has already acquired a portfolio of renewable investments.
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Equinor-BP’s 2.1-GW offshore Empire Wind project receives federal approval
The U.S. offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.
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Colorado regulators want to move quickly on Xcel virtual power plant
The utility, however, has cautioned that a proposed timeline may be too aggressive for the complicated project.
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Invenergy in talks with utilities, other companies for capacity on Grain Belt transmission line
Invenergy is preparing to launch a solicitation for capacity on the 2.5-GW phase one of its Grain Belt project, with construction planned for early 2025.
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DOE allocates $169M to propel electric heat pump manufacturing across 13 states
The nine projects funded across 15 sites will create more than 1,700 jobs and reduce emissions, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
