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PJM: March prices lowest in 15 years, depressed by cheap fuel and mild weather
Locational marginal prices declined last month due to mild weather and cheap fuel.
By Robert Walton • April 28, 2016 -
FERC to consider waivers for electric utilities purchasing gas pipeline capacity
Federal regulators will consider easing capacity release requirements to allow power generators greater access to gas supplies in the secondary market.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2016 -
Despite delay, Dominion vows to complete Atlantic Coast Pipeline on time
Dominion Energy has delayed construction of the $5.1 billion system until next summer, rather than this fall.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2016 -
Florida utilities propose cuts to gas hedging after $6B in losses
Facing billions in hedging losses since 2002, Florida's utilities have volunteered to cut the programs by 25%.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2016 -
Opinion
Renewables in China & India: How two Asian giants struggle with inflexible power system operations
The "merit order" that ranks available generation resources according to marginal cost is largely absent in both countries, RAP analysts write, leading to higher emissions and lower renewable energy utilization.
By Max Dupuy and Ranjit Bharvirkar • April 26, 2016 -
Sierra Club files to stop retrofit of Arizona Public Service gas plant
The environmental group says the way the utility plans to use the new generators would produce about as much carbon dioxide pollution as a coal plant.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 26, 2016 -
Tesla's 2016 storage sales to SolarCity could dwarf entire US behind-meter market for 2015
A filing from Tesla indicates it expects to sell substantially more behind-the-meter storage capacity to SolarCity in 2016 than the entire U.S. market deployed last year, GTM Research reports.
By Peter Maloney • April 26, 2016 -
Opponents call EPA smog restrictions 'unachievable'
In court filings, opponents of the Obama adminsitration's smog rule focused on Sunland Park, New Mexico, a rural area with a smog problem they say no state or federal restriction can address.
By Robert Walton • April 26, 2016 -
EPA says broad language of Clean Air Act justifies Clean Power Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defended the Clean Power Plan in its final brief with the Circuit Court, saying Congress gave it broad authority under the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions.
By Robert Walton • April 26, 2016 -
Report: Monsanto, Ameren eye deal on utility-backed legislation
It appears Ameren, looking to lobby support for a utility overhaul bill in Missouri, has struck a deal with large power consumer Monsanto, possibly resulting in lower rates for large power consumers, according to emails obtained by St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
By Robert Walton • April 26, 2016 -
Deep DiveWhat the Hughes v. Talen Supreme Court decision means for state power incentives
A narrow ruling means big questions still remain for renewable energy and recent power subsidies approved in Ohio.
By Robert Walton • April 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As utilities build toward RPS standards, costs, carve-outs raise concerns
An LBNL report shows utilities are largely meeting their renewable energy targets, but new challenges are emerging.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2016 -
West Virginia law could hamper CPP compliance, agency says
The state may need to participate in a national trading market for renewable energy credits, something West Virginia lawmakers banned last year.
By Robert Walton • April 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
On Earth Day, natural gas is the power sector's biggest environmental problem
Gas played a big role in stabilizing U.S. emissions, but the world will need to look beyond the fuel if it wants to hit the goals laid out in the Paris Climate Accord.
By Gavin Bade • April 22, 2016 -
Weaker winds slowed wind energy output growth in 2015
The 5.1% increase in wind energy output last year was the smallest since 1999, EIA reports, thanks to slow wind speeds in the West.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2016 -
The US used less energy in 2015 with less waste, new report shows
Overall, Americans last year used 0.8 quadrillion BTU of energy less than in 2014, according to new data from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
Kinder Morgan pulls plans for Northeast pipeline
The pipeline, designed to move gas from the Marcellus Shale into Northeast markets, was scrapped for lack of transport commitments, Kinder Morgan said.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
Con Edison to purchase stake in gas pipeline, storage venture for $975M
Consolidated Edison announced yesterday it was sinking $975 million into Stagecoach Gas Services, a new joint venture aimed at bringing gas supplies into the Northeast.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
EPA grants 7 coal plants MATS compliance extensions
The compliance extensions follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's cost-benefit analysis of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, which it completed last week.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
Florida court reverses governor's approval of FPL's 2 proposed nuclear units
The 3rd District Court of Appeals in Miami found Florida Power & Light’s plan to add capacity at its Turkey Point facility would have significant environmental impacts.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Declining prices, stable outlook drive utilities, large companies to wind power
Natural gas is the new power sector leader, but utilities are increasingly looking to renewables, especially wind, as a hedge against long-term gas price volatility and future environmental regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2016 -
MISO: Exelon's Clinton nuclear facility to operate until 2017, but future is hazy
The Illinois nuclear facility will operate through May 31, 2017, but will then require "urgent action," officials said, in order to remain open.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2016 -
Green groups sue Duke Energy for Clean Water Act violations from coal ash
The Roanoke River Basin Association and the Southern Environmental Law Center announced last Monday that they will sue Duke Energy for violations of the federal Clean Water Act at its Mayo Steam plant.
By Shalina Chatlani • April 20, 2016 -
Georgia Power defends land purchase for potential new nuclear facility
Regulators, examining the company's 20-year integrated resource plan, questioned why they weren't informed before the utility purchased the land in Stewart County for a possible nuclear plant.
By Robert Walton • April 20, 2016 -
Minnesota judge urges higher carbon price to guide utility system planning
A Minnesota Administrative Law judge last week filed a report suggesting the state use higher, updated values for the cost of carbon emissions when determining how the state will get its electricity.
By Robert Walton • April 20, 2016
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