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Deep Dive
National Grid finds an electric approach to natural gas demand response
The company is learning a lot about its new program to reduce gas use at peak times, including the need to sit down with customers and explain the benefits.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Opinion
About that national conversation on resilience of the electric grid: The urgent need for guidance and action
Sue Tierney, former Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Department of Energy, lays out a framework for FERC to tackle grid resilience.
By Sue Tierney • Dec. 13, 2017 -
FERC turns down provisions in PJM's minimum offer price rule after court remand
The agency's rejection reversed course on its 2013 decision, but did leave the door open for the grid operator to try again.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Southwest coal plants costing customers millions in overcharges, Sierra Club reports
A review of 14 plants in the Southwest Power Pool showed customers were overcharged by about $300 million in 2015 and 2016, according to the Sierra Club. The grid operator says the analysis is flawed.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Oregon regulators acknowledge PacifiCorp $3B renewables investment plan, but call for coal study
The acknowledgment from regulators is an important step for the utility's ambitious clean energy plan, but what will it do about its coal fleet?
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Join or die: How utilities are coping with 100% renewable energy goals
Power companies are realizing that in many communities, the choice is between increasing clean energy or decreasing their own electricity sales.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Sponsored by Essense Partners
New York's REV Connect matches innovation with real-world utility needs
REV Connect fills an important market gap via up-to-date information access and the ability for interested parties to take immediate action online.
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Renewable energy gains market share in EIA 2018 projection, with gas, coal steady
The latest Short Term Energy Outlook sees renewable energy growing to 10% of U.S. electricity generation by 2018 as coal- and gas-fired generation stay at 31% and 32%, respectively.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Vogtle utility customer wants project canceled as regulators near decision
Georgia Power says 2017 was a year of "progress" for the nuclear expansion. But Jacksonville Electric Authority, which is contracted to purchase some of the plant's output, hopes the development is canceled.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2017 -
EPA to drop key New Source Review enforcement provision
Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a memo last week directing staff to effectively abandon pre-construction permit reviews under NSR.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Eversource threatens EDF with cease and desist over report on gas capacity constraints
A report by the environmental group says Eversource and Avangrid artificially constrained capacity on the Algonquin natural gas pipeline in recent years, consequently boosting gas prices. Now the utility is calling on the group to halt its "false and defamatory statements."
By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Weak wholesale power markets spur GE Power job cuts
The 12,000 job reductions and prior steps in the division are expected to contribute $1 billion to GE's overall goal to reduce structural costs by $3.5 billion in 2017 and 2018.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2017 -
FirstEnergy utilities file electric supply purchase plans with Pennsylvania PUC
The companies must procure electric generation supply beginning June 2019 for customers who choose not to shop with alternate suppliers.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Chatterjee: Long-term resilience study 'more important' than interim coal, nuke subsidies
The FERC commissioner appeared to soften his position on short-term payments for at-risk coal and nuclear plants at a Monday morning event in Washington.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Westinghouse report predicted nuclear development problems 6 years ago
New details have come to light in a Post and Courier story focused not just on the V.C. Summer nuclear station in South Carolina, but on other large-scale power failures in recent years.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Ohio nuclear generators to face more competition with new 955-MW gas plant
The $900 million project is expected to come online in 2020, with construction starting this January.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Perry grants FERC 30-day extension on cost recovery proposal
New FERC Chair Kevin McIntyre requested the extension late Thursday due to the high number of comments on the DOE proposal and the recent addition of two new commissioners.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Puget Sound plan to shutter Colstrip coal units approved
Washington regulators approved the utility's rate increase and multi-party settlement to close Units 1 and 2 of the Colstrip power plant by 2022.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
FERC Chair McIntyre requests 30-day extension for DOE NOPR action
Former Chairman Chatterjee previously indicated FERC was likely to take action by Monday, but McIntyre noted FERC received more than 1,500 comments on the proposal and has added two new regulators in two weeks.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017 -
PG&E proposes clean energy alternative to new fossil fuel plant, transmission
Company President and CEO Geisha Williams says the steps to replace a jet-fueled peaker in Oakland could be "a model for other cities in California and beyond."
By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017 -
Pruitt: EPA will replace Clean Power Plan with new regulation
The agency had previously only said it would take comment on how to best alter or repeal the Obama-era regulation.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Duke could recover up to $300M in coal ash costs from insurance companies
The utility provided the estimate to the North Carolina Utilities Commission, which is holding hearings into the utility's proposed rate increase.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Pruitt: Obama administration 'short-shrifted' 2009 carbon endangerment finding
The EPA administrator also dinged the Obama White House for using U.N. climate data in the endangerment finding, saying his agency will conduct a "red team-blue team" review of climate science next year.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017 -
EPA to hold 3 additional 'listening sessions' on repeal of Clean Power Plan
A two-day hearing in West Virginia last month, initially the only one scheduled on the agency's plan, spurred multiple calls for additional sessions.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017 -
McIntyre to take FERC chairmanship as rumors swirl of NOPR deal
An unconfirmed media report points to a possible deal between Commissioners LaFleur and Powelson to issue a Notice of Inquiry to regional grid operators on grid resilience.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017
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