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Opinion
Markets matter: US wind belt expands as more utilities do the math
The DOE NOPR and the tax overhaul bill initially threatened the continued growth of wind energy. But "ultimately, clean power emerged a winner on policy, again," Vestas Americas President Chris Brown writes.
By Chris Brown • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Energy tax credits in final budget deal
Despite previous opposition in the House, tax credits for nuclear energy, carbon capture and a variety of gas and renewable technologies are in the bill approved early Friday.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Major DOE NOPR supporters skip rehearing requests at FERC
Coal and nuclear interests are instead looking to FERC's resilience proceeding and pricing reforms at regional grid operators to save their ailing plants.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Energy tax credits included in Senate budget deal
Tax credit extensions for nuclear plants and a number of natural gas and renewable energy technologies are in the Senate package, but are likely to face opposition in the House.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Court filings stave off Sabal Trail pipeline shutdown, for now
The D.C. Circuit was set to put the pipeline on hold this week, but last-minute filings from FERC and pipeline owners appear to have bought the project some time.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Vistra, Dynegy must divest some Texas generation to win approval for merger
The Texas grid operator limited the amount of generation a single market participant can own, and the combined Vistra-Dynegy company would own too much.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2018 -
AES prepares for layoffs at US utilities as part of wider restructuring effort
The energy company is pushing to shrink its carbon footprint and pivot to cleaner energy resources.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2018 -
AEP carbon reduction plan calls for more than 8 GW of renewables
The utility intends to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its power plants 80% below 2000 levels by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Virginia Gov. Northam lends support to Dominion rate reform bill
The state Attorney General and consumer advocates oppose the bill, saying it would allow Dominion to charge customers twice for renewable energy projects.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 7, 2018 -
NRG sells renewable energy business, Southern plants in reorganization move
The company says the sale will bring in $2.9 billion in cash and more is to come as it continues to remake itself.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 7, 2018 -
EIA: Low prices, rising production to boost gas generation through 2050
While natural gas grows the most on an absolute basis in EIA's projections, reaching 39% of U.S. energy production in 2050, nonhydroelectric renewable energy grows the most on a percentage basis.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2018 -
SMRs a 'game-changer' for troubled US nuke industry, DOE tells Congress
The U.S. nuclear industry is at a "tipping point" after years of "historic downward pressure," officials told lawmakers, but new, smaller reactive designs could be the sector's savior.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Mississippi regulators approve Kemper settlement, affirming end to ratepayer recovery
The settlement, reached in December, will reduce the amount Mississippi Power can recover from ratepayers to $112.6 million.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 6, 2018 -
FERC asks DC Circuit to delay issuing order to halt Sabal Trail pipeline
FERC wants 45 more days to finalize orders that would reinstate construction certificates for the pipeline after a court ruling threw out the agency's climate accounting for the project.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 6, 2018 -
FPL's Turkey Point becomes first nuclear plant to seek second license renewal
The renewal would extend the life of the reactors for an additional 20 years, which the utility claims will save ratepayers "billions" down the road.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 6, 2018 -
FERC issues final Sabal Trail EIS, potentially avoiding hold on project
The commission could allow construction to restart with a separate order, but has yet to issue it.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 6, 2018 -
NextEra sues NEI after refusing to renew trade group membership
NextEra Energy and Entergy both moved to exit the nuclear trade group last month after NEI advocated for approval of a DOE coal and nuclear subsidy proposal.
By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • Feb. 5, 2018 -
Tesla to outfit 50K Australian homes with solar+storage for 250 MW virtual power plant
The electric car company wants to build what it calls the world's largest virtual power plant, harnessing 250 MW of solar power and 650 MWh of energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 5, 2018 -
New Jersey Senate committee delays hearing on nuclear subsidy bill
A new analysis from the state Division of Rate Counsel says the bill could cost ratepayers $4 billion over four years.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2018 -
DC Circuit rejects bid to block Mountain Valley pipeline construction
An environmental group argued FERC uses tolling orders to avoid judicial oversight of its pipeline siting decisions.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 5, 2018 -
ISO-NE players split over 2-part capacity auction proposal
New England power stakeholders filed comments on the new capacity auction proposal last week at FERC.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 5, 2018 -
Dominion's Millstone nuke may need financial support, says report
The new report finds that Millstone will likely be profitable through 2035. However, a few key variables mean the plant could also be at risk.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2018 -
Exelon to close Oyster Creek nuke in October, a year early
The nuclear plant is the oldest in the nation and eventually became too expensive to operate.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2018 -
Lawmakers from 9 states vow to put a price on carbon
Officials are hoping to tackle emissions and carbon tax issues at the state level. Thus far only one state, California, has put an economy-wide cap on carbon dioxide emissions.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2018 -
SoCal Edison, stakeholders strike agreement over San Onofre closure
The utility, a majority owner of the nuclear facility, says the agreement should signal an end to negotiations should it gain regulatory approval.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2018
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