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ERCOT: Wind energy to play bigger role in Texas grid supply this summer
The grid operator says that even if wind energy comes nowhere close to historical norms, it can still keep the lights on in the Lone Star State.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is 100% renewable energy the best goal to cut power sector emissions?
A new literature review argues keeping some nuclear and CCS on the system could be more cost-effective than relying solely on renewable energy resources for decarbonization.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2017 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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NV Energy shutters final unit at Reid Gardner coal plant
Three other units were previously switched off in 2015 as part of a 2013 bill, with renewables and natural gas slated to replace lost capacity.
By Robert Walton • March 17, 2017 -
Florida committee advances FPL-backed bills on ratepayer fracking charges, transmission siting
Florida Power & Light is still pushing for authority to charge electric customers for gas production after the state Supreme Court shut its program down last year.
By Robert Walton • March 17, 2017 -
Trump budget would slash EPA funding 31%, eliminate ARPA-E in DOE cuts
The president’s preliminary budget proposal makes good on his strategy to deconstruct the administrative state.
By Gavin Bade • March 16, 2017 -
Connecticut bill would protect Millstone nuke by classifying it as a renewable resource
The bill would make the state’s only nuclear power plant eligible for a five-year power purchase agreement.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utility wind rush set to strengthen as low prices allow resource to spread across nation
IOUs, co-ops and munis alike are turning to wind for economics, not just mandates, but transmission remains a major constraint.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 16, 2017 -
BOEM: Offshore wind lease requests pick up in the Northeast
The agency reviewed two unsolicited lease requests from two companies seeking to develop offshore wind off the coast of New York and Massachusetts.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
CAISO: Renewable energy curtailment could hit 8,000 MW this spring
As California heads toward its 50% renewables mandate, CAISO warned the curtailments could climb as high as 13,000 MW in 2024.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Study: Previous estimates lowball methane emissions from natural gas plants
A new study finds methane emissions from gas plants could be up to 120 times higher than previous EPA estimates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
Dayton Power & Light reaches settlement for distribution rider in Ohio
Bill riders designed to stabilize utility revenues have been a contentious issue in Ohio, with the state Supreme Court striking down two proposals last year.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Kentucky lawmakers advance bill to lift nuclear power moratorium
Gov. Matt Bevin (R) has said he supports the bill, already approved by the state Senate and slated for a House reading this week.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2017 -
Two Australian states embrace grid-scale storage for power reliability
The states of Victoria and South Australia each issued calls for 100 MW of energy storage capacity this week, following blackouts and rising electricity prices.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As solar booms, utilities look to build new business models with strategic investments
Beyond simply contracting for solar, utilities are increasingly investing in it and other DERs to “position themselves to be the utility of the future.”
By Herman K. Trabish • March 14, 2017 -
PJM Market Monitor: State plant subsidies ‘threaten the foundations’ of power markets
Once implemented, a series of state subsidies for nuclear plants could make it “virtually impossible” to preserve competitive wholesale power markets, the monitor said.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
New Hampshire utilities, solar companies file rate design settlement proposals
The separate proposals find common ground on TOU pilots and non-bypassable charges, but differ on how they would allow solar customers to net their bill credits.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The art of the compromise: Inside the APS solar rate design settlement
After years of contention, Arizona Public Service and solar interests reached a critical deal on rate design and solar compensation last week. Here’s how it happened.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 10, 2017 -
Report: Trump plans not to replace Clean Power Plan with new carbon rule
A new report suggests the administration will not issue a new rule, but it remains unclear whether the EPA will seek to eliminate carbon regulations completely or scale the Clean Power Plan back to a less stringent rule.
By Gavin Bade • March 9, 2017 -
AEP supports FirstEnergy push for zero-emission nuclear credits in Ohio
AEP, a frequent partner of FirstEnergy in pushing for Ohio plant subsidies, says it is fine with the nuclear credits so long as they don’t raise bills for its customers.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2017 -
EIA: Electricity generation will decline 1% this year before rebounding in 2018
The latest Short Term Energy Outlook predicts coal generation will rise 1% this year as gas prices edge higher.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
‘Can’t be half-pregnant’: Power market upheavals prompt states, feds to take action
As FERC prepares for a technical conference on wholesale market issues, three new states are considering nuclear supports and gas plants are coming under pressure in ERCOT and CAISO.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Report: Exelon’s Texas merchant subsidiary looks to address debt
Media reports say ExGen Texas Power LLC has hired an adviser to assist with debt restructuring as it struggles to profit in Texas’ volatile power markets.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How ConEd’s mobile battery REV demo could build a new storage business model
The company may not break even on a pilot to deploy mobile battery systems to stressed parts of the grid, but sees the project as a test of new market models for utilities and private vendors alike.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2017 -
FERC plans technical conference on state generation supports in wholesale markets
Independent generators are concerned that state subsidies for certain plants violate FERC jurisdiction and threaten price formation in organized markets.
By Gavin Bade • March 7, 2017 -
NRC approves transfer of Entergy’s Fitzpatrick nuclear plant to Exelon
Entergy had planned to shutter the struggling New York nuclear plant, but Exelon agreed to purchase it for $110 million.
By Robert Walton • March 7, 2017
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