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Hawaii PUC staff outlines bill credits for community renewable energy programs
The PUC staff was responding to proposals made by Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Electric Utility Cooperative in response to a state law.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2016 -
With Exelon's Nine Mile Unit 1 at risk, New York lawmakers press for nuclear subsidy
The chair of the New York Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee wants to immediately implement credits for nuclear generation.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
DOE plan targets 200 GW of nuclear capacity by mid-century
By 2030, the Department of Energy wants to have at least two non-light water advanced reactor concepts complete licensing reviews.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Report: CPP compliance will cost Michigan $2.2B annually
Both cap-and-trade and carbon tax compliance scenarios would slow the state's economy and reduce personal income at least 10%, according to an analysis by Anderson Economic Group.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Timing is money: Dynegy buyout of ECP plant stake generates benefits for both
Energy Capital Partners gets a hefty payday for its stake in 9 GW of generation the two companies purchased from Engie; Dynegy can accelerate growth into its preferred organized electric markets.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2016 -
Federal appeals court backs North Dakota in cross-border pollution case with Minnesota
A federal appeals court has sided with North Dakota in a suit against Minnesota law seeking to ban cross-border CO2 emissions.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2016 -
Montana PSC suspends PURPA rates for small solar farms
Until a new rate is decided, developers will need to negotiate with power providers for rates on a case-by-case basis.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2016 -
EPA proposes CPP state renewable energy incentives despite SCOTUS freeze
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlined a voluntary program designed to incentivize states to establish energy efficiency and renewables projects.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2016 -
DOE marks $82M for advanced nuclear research
More than 90 projects in 28 states were tapped for funding, including crosscutting technology development and infrastructure awards.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2016 -
Omaha utility to shutter Fort Calhoun nuclear facility
At 478 MW, Fort Calhoun is the smallest nuclear plant in the United States, a factor which contributed to the utility's decision.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Pepco merger done, Exelon CEO Chris Crane wants market reforms to save nuclear fleet
The first six months of Exelon’s year saw it become the largest utility in the country, but also announce the early closure of two nuclear plants.
By Gavin Bade • June 16, 2016 -
Duke Energy pursues license for scuttled nuclear project
Duke Energy terminated construction contracts for a nuclear project in Florida three years ago, but has continued to pursue an operating license.
By Robert Walton • June 15, 2016 -
Dynegy to buy out Energy Capital's 35% stake in proposed acquisition of ENGIE's power portfolio
The deal to buy 9,000 MW of fossil power plants will expand Dynegy's reach into regulated markets if it goes through.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2016 -
FERC revokes market-based rate authority for Berkshire Hathaway companies
Twenty Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidaries in four balancing authority areas out West failed to rebut presumptions of horizontal market power.
By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016 -
Deep Dive
With CPP on ice, utilities seek organized market reforms to save baseload plants
Utilities in the Midwest are concerned retiring coal and nuclear plants too early leaves the grid vulnerable to price spikes and reliability problems.
By Gavin Bade • June 14, 2016 -
US Supreme Court blocks latest challenge to MATS rule
Environmentalists hailed the decision, saying the emissions rules offer "tremendous benefits for the American people."
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2016 -
MISO: Generation shortfall possible by 2018
Some zones will fall below reserve margins next year, but the grid operator expects power imports will help meet demand.
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2016 -
Dominion reveals coal ash stored at Chesapeake is 3 times previous estimate
A new document filed in an ongoing lawsuit between Sierra Club and Dominion Virginia Power revealed more than 3 million tons of coal ash are stored at three Virginia locations, well above the Sierra Club's previous estimate of 1 million tons.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 10, 2016 -
Maine PUC staff: Electric ratepayers should not pay for natural gas pipeline expansion
The report comes in the wake of a 2013 law that allowed regulators to authorize electric utilities to rate base investments in gas transport.
By Gavin Bade • June 10, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Little less talk: With new revenue models, New York starts to put REV into action
The reforms to utility revenues in the Empire State could set the course for a new model of 21st century power providers.
By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2016 -
EIA: Natural gas generated almost a third of Q1 power, could hit 34% this year
In a reversal of last year's first quarter, coal made up less than 29% of generation in the first months of 2016.
By Robert Walton • June 9, 2016 -
Georgia Power: Vogtle nuclear plant on a 'very challenging schedule'
And a Georgia Public Service Commission member said ratepayers should not foot the bill for the utility's proposal to study a new nuclear facility.
By Robert Walton • June 9, 2016 -
DTE to retire 8 Michigan coal units
The units to be retired generated a quarter of DTE's energy last year. In total, DTE plans to shutter 11 of its 17 coal-fired units by 2023.
By Robert Walton • June 9, 2016 -
TVA Watts Bar-2 nuclear unit shuts down hours after first grid connection
The utility says it is investigating why the reactor automatically shut down on Sunday but has no timeline for restart yet.
By Robert Walton • June 9, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Combined heat & power: The grid's 'best kept secret?'
It's the most efficient generation many people have never heard of. But as systems get smaller, the United States may be poised for a second co-generation growth spurt.
By Robert Walton • June 8, 2016
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