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EIA: Coal production ticked upwards in 2nd half of 2016
Strong summer power demand and higher natural gas prices both played a role in the fuel's slight resurgence.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
PJM: Gas plant buildout, coal retirements don't threaten reliability
A new report from the grid operator noted that more reliance on any single generation resource introduces resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 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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Duke sues 30 insurance companies over coal ash cleanup
The utility is seeking $1 billion in insurance claims despite not working with these companies since 1986.
By Robert Walton • March 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California lawmakers plan to align renewable generation with power demand
Two new bills present distinct approaches to align wind and solar output with the state's electricity load.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2017 -
Southern Co. CEO questions role of CO2 as primary climate change cause
Southern Company Chairman and CEO Tom Fanning joins a growing crowd of skeptics questioning whether carbon dioxide is the primary contributor to climate change.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017 -
National Grid's proposed transmission line will ship 1.2 GW of renewables from Canada
The $1 billion project would compete with Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission effort to ship renewable energy from Canada to the Northeast.
By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017 -
New Jersey lawmakers mull study on nuclear emissions credits
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and PJM Interconnection urged lawmakers to carefully review the bill to see if the program is necessary.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2017 -
Eversource puts New Hampshire power fleet up for sale
The sale is part of a 2015 settlement designed to save customers money by not operating these coal, oil, gas, hydro and biomass units, valued at $1 billion.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2017 -
Georgia Power's Vogtle nuclear units could hit construction delays
A project partner informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Unit 3 and Unit 4 will likely be delayed another six months.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2017 -
Nuclear firm Westinghouse files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The nuclear development firm's bankruptcy is expected to make the economics of new-build plants even more challenging.
By Peter Maloney • March 29, 2017 -
Trump signs executive order to review Clean Power Plan
The widely-anticipated move directs EPA to review the Obama-era climate regulations, triggering a grueling rulemaking process and more litigation.
By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities don't think Trump will stop the clean energy transition
The next generation utility business model will rely on a cleaner, more distributed energy system regardless of what happens in Washington, according to our new 2017 State of the Electric Utility Survey.
By Gavin Bade • March 28, 2017 -
FirstEnergy: Nuclear plants will close if they do not recieve financial assistance
The situation is "urgent," the company's chief nuclear officer Sam Belcher told the Toledo Blade.
By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017 -
Amid nuclear industry turmoil, Dominion forges ahead with new nuclear reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said last week Dominion's proposed reactor at its North Anna plant could be approved with some "structural changes."
By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017 -
IHS: More global storage could save industry hundreds of billions of dollars
Increasing energy storage in the global electric grid could save hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a new report from IHS Markit.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day
Solar and wind power combined also hit a peak on the same day by serving 49.2% of demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
Montana House gives preliminary nod to Colstrip operating loans
The measure would allow the Montana Board of Investments to loan Talen Energy $10 million a year to keep the Colstrip coal plant online until 2022.
By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017 -
Update: Trump prepares executive order to upend key Obama climate policies
The executive order will target methane rules, the Clean Power Plan and the coal lease moratorium, according to reports.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In search of a quorum: 3 potential FERC nominees bring deep business and energy backgrounds
The potential candidates for three open spots at FERC would restore a quorum and possibly align the agency more closely with big business interests.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
PJM to file shortage pricing changes with FERC
The agency's lack of a quorum could delay a decision until early May.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
11 New York microgrid projects snap up $11M in state funds
Eleven projects advanced to the second stage of New York's microgrid competition to conduct more detailed engineering and business analysis.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
Virginia governor pushes temporary stay for coal ash cleanup permits
Gov. Terry McAuliffe says Dominion would need to provide more information and do a more thorough analysis of coal ash sites before they are shuttered.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
Reports: Nuclear firm Westinghouse Electric to file for bankruptcy next week
Utilities are already preparing for potential fallout if the engineering firm overseeing construction of the Vogtle and VC Summer nuclear units goes under.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in Hawaii
A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.
By Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii PUC chair lifts lid on NextEra rejection, ongoing DER dockets
Chairman Randy Iwase says he has "no regrets" over his decision to reject NextEra's proposed merger with Hawaiian Electric Co.
By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2017
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