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Toshiba's potential exit from stake in nuclear developer leaves future US construction uncertain
Toshiba acquired a majority stake in nuclear developer Westinghouse Electric more than a decade ago, but an anticipated nuclear renaissance failed to materialize.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2017 -
FirstEnergy to seek supports for Ohio nuclear fleet as it exits competitive power markets
The utility will propose "zero emission credits" for its Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear plants, saying the additional revenue could help it find buyers for them as it exits the deregulated generation business by the middle of next year.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2017 -
North Dakota amended bill seeks to halt wind development for two years
The bill also recommends the state tackle a management study on its long term energy plan in the interim.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Updated: California lawmaker proposes to target 100% renewables by 2045
The bill would also set California's current 50% renewables mandate deadline at 2025, instead of 2030.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How booming US natural gas exports could affect power utilities and consumers
The U.S. is ramping up gas exports in a hurry, but analysts say increased production will likely keep costs to generators relatively stable.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Report: Trump executive orders to target Clean Power Plan, coal production, water rules
Media reports indicate President Trump will roll back the CPP, Waters of the U.S. rule and coal leasing restricitions in a series of executive orders.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Duke to seek higher rates to pay for coal ash cleanup
Duke Carolinas could pass $5 billion in coal ash cleanup costs to ratepayers in North and South Carolina through upcoming rate cases.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Herding cats: California PUC President Picker on the new DER Action Plan
A new regulatory roadmap aims to guide the power sector into the distributed energy future, but is everyone along for the ride?
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Prospects improve for Minnesota gas plant bill after groups drop opposition
Two business and consumer advocacy groups say they will no longer actively oppose a bill authorizing Xcel Energy to construct a gas-fired power plant without regulatory review.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Green groups demand appeal over Sunoco's Mariner gas pipeline approval
Pennsylvania regulators approved the 300 mile-long Mariner East 2 pipeline on Monday and environmental groups appealed hours later.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Generators file federal court complaint against Illinois nuclear credits
Calpine, Dynegy and others argue payments to Illinois nuclear plants intrude on FERC's authority to regulate wholesale power markets.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
NARUC 2017: A little less climate and a lot more infrastructure
Donald Trump's election has shifted state regulators' focus from carbon regulation to pipelines.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 16, 2017 -
EPA: US greenhouse gas pollution falls below 1994 levels
Lower energy demand and fuel shifting in the power sector have seen emissions trend lower since 2007.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How federal tax reform could complicate prospects for renewable energy
Republican plans to upend the tax code present both benefits and pitfalls for wind and solar power, financial analysts say.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 15, 2017 -
New Mexico bill would require competitive resource procurement at utilities
The bill would compel utilities to choose the least-expensive supply option when proposing new power purchases, a rule backers say will boost clean energy.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Damage to California's Oroville dam takes down 800 MW of hydropower
Northern California will likely turn to natural gas to replace energy that would have been produced at the dam north of San Francisco.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Utilities vote to close 2,250 MW Navajo plant, largest coal generator in western US
Competition from cheap natural gas generation is again the reason behind the second major coal closure announcement in a month.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
EIA: Without Clean Power Plan, coal will regain top spot in generation mix
Absent federal carbon rules, EIA believes coal will again become the dominant generation source by 2019 and hold the top spot for more than a decade.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
New report questions need, cost of Access Northeast gas pipeline project
According to Synapse Energy Economics, the pipeline will cost $6.6 billion to construct — twice what project backer Spectra Energy has estimated.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What Neil Gorsuch, Trump's Supreme Court nominee, could mean for energy policy
Gorsuch doesn't have a huge body of energy legal decisions, but rulings regarding Chevron deference and the Commerce Clause shed some light on how he could affect the industry.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Virginia lawmakers pass bill for new utility pumped hydro storage facilities
HB 1760, passed nearly unanimously, would push for streamlined regulatory approval for one or more utility-owned pumped hydro projects.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Prices plummet in ISO-NE capacity auction, raising questions about new generation plans
The grid operator easily filled its capacity quota for 2020 and 2021, leading some groups to question whether planned gas plants should be constructed.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2017 -
New Hampshire bills would withdraw state from RGGI, repeal renewables mandate
Conservative groups have backed the measures, but one GOP senator doubts they will pass.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Wind capacity blows past hydro to become most plentiful US renewable
Installed wind capacity is more than 82,000 MW, according to a trade group, making it the nation's largest renewable resource.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2017 -
California regulators to consider shuttering Aliso Canyon gas storage facility
The gas storage facility was the site of the nation's worst-ever methane leak, which curtailed fuel supplies to area generators.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2017
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