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DOE releases highly anticipated grid study, faults natural gas for baseload retirements
The study found cheap natural gas to be the greatest driver of plant retirements — and most notably, did not find renewables to be a threat to grid reliability.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 23, 2017 -
DC Circuit rejects FERC approval of Southeast pipelines project over climate concerns
The D.C. Circuit Court concluded FERC should have considered climate change impacts when it approved the Southeast Market Pipelines Project last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Mississippi Power misses Kemper settlement deadline
State regulators previously advised stakeholders that a settlement should not include a rate increase for Mississippi Power customers.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Amid bankruptcy fears, S&P downgrades FirstEnergy Solutions bond rating
But ratings firm Standard & Poor’s upgraded the rating of its parent company, FirstEnergy Corp., believing it will sell some of its subsidiary’s assets.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Opinion
Driving meaningful customer engagement
Amena Ali, chief revenue officer at Whisker Labs, outlines how utilities can drive customer engagement.
By Amena Ali • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Report: Trump declined to levy 2-year coal plant retirement moratorium
Coal mining company Murray Energy had lobbied the White House to use a provision of the Federal Power Act allowing federal intervention into power markets during times of emergency.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017 -
TVA takes coal ash cleanup case to federal court
The move comes after a federal judge earlier this month determined the utility cannot leave coal ash in place at its Gallatin facility.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017 -
MISO reports higher power prices during July
The grid operator attributed the higher prices to heavier loads and weaker wind generation during the period.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017 -
West Virginia officials find more water violations along Rover Pipeline project route
Energy Transfer Partners has once again run into water issues along the route of its 700-mile Rover Pipeline in the state.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017 -
US Court of Appeals upholds New York rejection of Constitution pipeline permit
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was “within its statutory authority” to reject Constitution Pipeline’s bid for a key water permit last year, the court wrote.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Berkshire Hathaway Energy scraps plan for Salton Sea geothermal plant
The Black Rock geothermal power plant would have been located on the Salton Sea, a saline lake in California’s Imperial Valley.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix
Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Federal court rejects Allco’s rehearing request in challenge to Connecticut’s renewable RFP
The Allco case was closely watched by both sides in recent court battles involving states’ legal rights to craft policies aimed at fostering clean energy goals.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017 -
ERCOT determines Gibbons Creek coal plant not necessary for reliability
The Texas Municipal Power Agency plans to operate the 470 MW coal-fired Gibbons Creek power plant for only five months of the year when energy prices are highest.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017 -
CAISO: Alternatives to Puentes gas plant could cost up to $1.1B
A new California ISO study modeled three scenarios to see how alternative energy sources could replace lost capacity from retiring a 573 MW natural gas facility.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Sempra swoops in with $9.5B Oncor bid after Buffett’s Berkshire loses out
Energy Future Holdings abandoned a bid from Berkshire Hathaway after its main creditor criticized Warren Buffett for undervaluing the company’s prized asset.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Energy Capital Partners to acquire Calpine for $5.6B
ECP will acquire the merchant generator for $15.25/share in cash and is expected to close the deal in the first quarter of 2018.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Midcontinent ISO to study renewable energy integration
The technical impact assessment will look for “integration inflection points” for carbon-free energy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Shift towards renewables behind decline in California gas demand
Gas flows in the northern part of California are down as much as 16% this summer compared to the same period last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Grid modernization efforts heat up in Q2, but more are on the way
The latest quarterly report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center sheds light on policy debates surrounding efforts to boost grid reliability and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2017 -
ComEd files tariff changes to enable community solar
Development of community solar projects is a result of Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act, passed last year primarily to keep two nuclear plants afloat.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Ohio regulators reject challenge to FirstEnergy subsidy
Last year, state regulators allowed FirstEnergy to collect an additional $204 million annually for grid modernization efforts. Opponents say the extra monies will go toward keeping struggling coal and nuclear plants afloat.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Trump rolls out executive order to speed infrastructure permitting, approval
President Donald Trump’s executive order fulfills campaign promises to streamline permitting and approval processes for major infrastructure projects.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Bloom claims largest fuel cell data center deployment with Equinix
The deal, which is between Southern Co., Equinix and Bloom Energy, will provide 37 MW of power through a phased installation that begins this year and stretches through 2019.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Arizona regulators approve new rates, solar settlement for Arizona Public Service
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 in favor of APS’ proposal, but Commissioner Bob Burns voiced concerns that the rate increase was unnecessary.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017
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