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Federal court throws out challenge to New York nuclear subsidies
For the second time in as many weeks, a federal court ruled zero-emission credits for nuclear plants do not impede on FERC's wholesale power market jurisdiction.
By Gavin Bade • July 25, 2017 -
Connecticut Gov. Malloy orders financial review of Millstone nuke
The governor wants to assess whether financial support is needed for Connecticut's sole nuclear plant, but operator Dominion warns the review could come too late.
By Gavin Bade • July 25, 2017 -
Opinion
The state of wholesale power markets; Principles for managing an evolving power mix
To harmonize state policies and power markets, Energy Innovation analysts say policymakers should define modern market parameters and then leave them mostly alone.
By Eric Gimon, Robbie Orvis • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Gas plant makers embrace batteries with hybrid machines
Manufacturers are responding to market demands for flexibility by combining energy storage with conventional generating plants.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017 -
Dominion Energy seeks renewable generation for large customers
The utility prefers the projects be located in Virginia, but would consider resources anywhere in the PJM footprint.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2017 -
ERCOT hits 3 peak demand records in one day during heat wave
The Texas grid operator ultimately reached a peak demand of 68,799 MW between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 20 during triple digit temperatures.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2017 -
Maryland threatens to sue EPA over cross-state air pollution rule
The state says three dozen coal plants in five states are not properly using pollution control technologies already installed.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hiding in plain sight: Aggregated DERs in wholesale power markets
Distributed resources can't yet compete like traditional generators in U.S. power markets, but demand response products allow them a foot in the door.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2017 -
Texas muni to shut Gibbons Creek coal plant for most of the year
The Texas Municipal Power Agency says cheap natural gas and wind energy make it uneconomic to operate the plant except in the hottest months of the year.
By Peter Maloney • July 24, 2017 -
Atlantic Coast Pipeline gets environmental nod from FERC
FERC's action brings the project a significant step closer to approval, but final signoff awaits a quorum at the commission.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017 -
Opinion
Colorado clean energy: 4 reasons the future is bright despite Trump
Earthjustice's Michael Hiatt says renewables and efficiency will continue growing in the state, regardless of federal policy.
By Michael Hiatt • July 21, 2017 -
DOE geothermal project aims to expand technology's reach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will lead a research effort with seven national laboratories and six universities to remove technical barriers to enhanced geothermal systems.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2017 -
California officials say Aliso Canyon gas storage facility can re-open
Following a massive leak, storage capacity will be restricted to less than a third of the facility’s maximum capacity.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2017 -
Minnesota to consider updating state's cost of carbon calculation
The Public Utilities Commission will hear arguments today on whether to adopt the federal "social cost of carbon" standard.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Yucca Mountain: High stakes and high hurdles
The Trump administration may be underestimating the battle it faces in trying to revive plans for a national nuclear waste repository in Nevada.
By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2017 -
House Republicans vote to simplify pipeline permitting
One measure would name the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the lead agency on pipeline reviews and allow it to set deadlines for other agencies and state regulators.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2017 -
White House outlines plan to dismantle environmental rules
The Clean Power Plan, Waters of the U.S. rule and methane limits for oil and gas drilling are all on the chopping block.
By Robert Walton • July 20, 2017 -
Report: Summer nuke could cost up to $10B more, should be abandoned
The delayed project would create "massive excess capacity" at South Carolina utilities, argues the report from Vermont Law prepared for environmental groups.
By Peter Maloney • July 20, 2017 -
Hydro One of Canada to acquire Avista in $5B deal
The deal gives Hydro One a toehold in the U.S. market, but has proved controversial back home.
By Peter Maloney • July 20, 2017 -
San Diego Water issues RFP for 500 MW pumped hydro storage project
The San Diego County Water Authority said the project would help integrate more variable generation resources, assisting electric utilities in meeting California's 50% renewables mandate.
By Peter Maloney • July 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NARUC 2017: Are the days of cheap natural gas numbered?
Higher demand for gas could spark greater price volatility and spell bad news for the climate, analysts said.
By Gavin Bade • July 19, 2017 -
EIA: Coal generation to narrowly exceed gas in 2017
Natural gas prices have also risen significantly, helping the swing back towards coal.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2017 -
Bloomberg: August eclipse could hurt 9,000 MW of solar output
California is expected to see the biggest impact from the eclipse because solar power serves as much as 40% of its load some days.
By Peter Maloney • July 18, 2017 -
Perry: 'I haven't seen' DOE grid review draft faulting gas for baseload retirements
A draft leaked Monday finds the impact of renewables on coal and nuclear closures is "minor" compared to low gas prices and stagnant power demand, but changes are likely.
By Gavin Bade • July 17, 2017 -
Report: Tennessee officials find groundwater contamination under TVA coal plant
Environmental officials say arsenic and lead levels found under the Allen Fossil Plant in Memphis, TN exceed federal health limits.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2017
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