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Two Colorado utilities propose natural gas investments, but critics say consumers could foot the bill
Black Hills Energy and Xcel Energy have both requested authority from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to invest in natural gas reserves.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2016 -
No longer neutral, Nevada sides with states opposing the Clean Power Plan
Nevada, previously on the sidelines of the Clean Power Plan lawsuits, has filed an amicus brief in the D.C. Federal Court of Appeals announcing the state will "push back on unaccountable federal agencies."
By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Congressional bipartisan group introduces carbon capture bill in House
The bill would incentivize deployment capture carbon dioxide equipment at coal plants, for use in enhance oil production.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2016 -
Wind energy broke records across central US in late February
Grid operators for ERCOT, MISO, and SPP are all handling wind penetrations that top 40%.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2016 -
States go back to Supreme Court for second bite at blocking MATS
The high court rejected the air pollution rules on technical grounds last year, but a lower court ruling has allowed the EPA to continue enforcing the rules.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 25, 2016 -
MISO: Exelon, Dynegy propose capacity market reforms in southern Illinois
Dynegy and Exelon told the Midcontinent Independent System Operator that planning cycles should extend multiple years in order to send appropriate price signals.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2016 -
AEP wants FERC to stay out of Ohio plant subsidy proceeding
American Electric Power wants federal regulators to keep out of an Ohio proceeding where the state is considering shifting financial risk to consumers in order to keep several coal plants operating.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2016 -
New York PSC forges ahead with second plan to save Entergy's Fitzpatrick nuclear plant
But it may be too little, too late, as the Entergy has repeatedly said it will close the nuclear facility in 2017, which will eliminate about 600 jobs in the state.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2016 -
ISO-NE: Emissions rose after Vermont Yankee nuclear facility closed
The closure of Entergy's 604-MW Vermont Yankee in late 2014 led to a bump in New England's emissions, said the region's grid operator.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Nuclear industry in limbo after Clean Power Plan freeze
Carbon-free nuclear generation will help the United States reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with the Clean Power Plan stayed, the industry is finding it difficult to plan ahead.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2016 -
Supreme Court set to hear state-federal power market jurisdiction case today
Conservative Justice Antonin Scalia's death makes it difficult for experts to predict how the Supreme Court will lean.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2016 -
NY Sen. Schumer rejects calls to immediately close Indian Point nuke
Following reports the nuclear facility is leaking contaminated water, some environmental and health groups called for immediately mothballing the plant. But that would raise power prices in the region up to 40%, said New York Sen. Charles Schumer.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2016 -
ERCOT sets another wind record, with over 14 GW serving 45% of system load
Over 45% of the system load for the Texas grid operator was served by wind-generated electricity on Feb. 18.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Opponents challenge federal expansion under Clean Power Plan
Opponents of the Clean Power Plan have filed their initial briefs in a D.C. circuit court, setting off the next round of battles over federal government's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing generators.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Taming the Wild West: CAISO begins study of a full regional electricity market
The California ISO is beginning a landmark study on whether a regional grid will ease the state's transition to 50% renewables by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 22, 2016 -
South Carolina lawmakers lobby for stronger restrictions on coal ash disposal
Any utility disposing of coal ash in South Carolina would be required to utilize Class 3 landfill under legislation moving quickly through the state's capitol.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2016 -
New Hampshire bill resists Eversource bid to rate base gas pipeline investments
Eversource Energy has asked regulators for authority to buy and sell gas from the planned Access Northeast project it is developing along with Spectra and National Grid.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2016 -
DOE targets eastern Idaho as possible site for small nuclear reactors
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems has been granted a site use permit to consider locations within the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2016 -
EPA cites 12 counties for exceeding SO2 standards under NAAQS regulation
12 counties were issued non-attainment designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and 23 were declared unclassifiable in the agency's latest release on pollution levels resulting largely from coal power plants.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Duke Energy's plan for new gas generation 'problematic,' NC regulatory staff says
A new gas-fired facility is planned to come online in eight years, but staff of the North Carolina Public Utilities Commission are questioning whether technological advances in the power industry will make the plan necessary.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2016 -
New York needs 4 GW of storage by 2030 to meet REV goals, advocacy group says
Advocacy and advisory group NY-BEST also calls for standardized safety requirements, locational pricing in new report.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 19, 2016 -
TVA mulls sale of unfinished Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
Tenessee Valley Authority is considering selling the unfinished Bellefonte Nuclear Plant. Construction began more than four decades ago.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Washington Senate pass bill to fund possible Colstrip coal units closure
The measure does not set dates for any coal retirements, but allows Puget Sound Energy to create a fund for the eventual shutdown of coal plants closed after 2023.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
NARUC 2016: What the SCOTUS stay and Scalia's death mean for the Clean Power Plan
The plan is likely to be delayed about two years, if it is upheld, injecting new uncertainty into utility planning processes.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 18, 2016 -
Xcel Energy pushes for study of early closure for Prairie Island nuclear plant
Though there are concerns that taking nuclear power offline would raise carbon emissions, Xcel Energy is calling for a discussion into the early closure of its Prairie Island facility.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2016
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