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American Clean Power asks FERC to hold conference on capacity accreditation
Improving the patchwork approach to measuring the reliability value of power plants, energy storage and other resources would bolster the grid, according to the trade group.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 25, 2023 -
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CAISO seeks FERC approval for Western day-ahead market, with 2025 start date
The grid operator’s proposal is a key step in developing electricity markets in the West but faces competition from the Southwest Power Pool.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 24, 2023 -
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DOJ raises market power concerns for PJM in Vistra-Energy Harbor deal
Vistra could withhold power from a gas-fired power plant in Ohio to increase prices for nuclear plants that would be bought in the roughly $6.3 billion deal, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 23, 2023 -
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Only 6% of gas capacity needs major changes to meet EPA’s proposed GHG rules: RMI report
Power plant owners most affected by the EPA proposal are Florida Power & Light, Georgia Power, Entergy Louisiana, Southern Power and Duke Energy Florida, according to RMI’s analysis.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Aug. 25, 2023 -
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ArcLight, other private equity power plants in PJM face growing financial challenges: report
Risks facing private equity in PJM include lower capacity prices, competition from renewable energy and capacity market reforms, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 22, 2023 -
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Google-backed white paper offers framework for deliverability in clean energy procurement standards
Linking clean power purchases to sources in the region where the energy is used can bolster the grid and enable more accurate carbon accounting, according to Google.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 17, 2023 -
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DC Circuit rejects Vistra, generator arguments in PJM capacity market dispute
The Electric Power Supply Association said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. District decision was “another blow to the health of PJM’s competitive markets.”
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 16, 2023 -
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NRC approves emergency preparedness rule for small modular reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s “reckless” decision on Monday fails to require SMRs and other new nuclear technology to have offsite emergency plans, the Union of Concerned Scientists said.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 15, 2023 -
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ArcLight affiliate plans to buy 693-MW Kleen Energy power plant in Connecticut from Sojitz
The transaction builds on ArcLight’s focus on the electrification “mega trend” and on supporting the energy transition, the private equity firm said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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EPA power plant carbon plan relies on unavailable tech, violates law: EEI, trade groups
The EPA based proposed emissions standards on hydrogen blending and carbon capture technology that isn’t widely available, violating the Clean Air Act, utility and power sector trade groups said.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Deep DiveA community solar boom will test Xcel, other utility plans against developer, customer needs: analysts
New state and federal funding and initiatives for community solar can bring equity and system reliability to the emerging energy transition, analysts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 10, 2023 -
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PJM, MISO, others warn of ‘significant power shortages’ from EPA’s power plant carbon rule
The agency’s proposed limits on power plant carbon emissions rely on “green” hydrogen and carbon capture, technologies that may not be widely available, four grid operators told the agency.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 10, 2023 -
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OpinionAffordable energy in West Virginia starts with economic dispatch
West Virginia’s utilities have been operating their coal plants while incurring large losses and could have saved their ratepayers money by taking advantage of cheaper available power sources in the PJM market.
By Ashtin Massie, Maria Castillo, Joe Daniel • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Constellation Energy CEO ‘disappointed’ to see peers opposing EPA’s power plant carbon rule
Emerging ways to blend hydrogen with gas and capture carbon dioxide will allow power plants to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, Joseph Dominguez, Constellation CEO, said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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FERC rejects requests from Entergy, others for waivers of MISO’s seasonal capacity rules
Granting the waivers would have hurt generators across the grid operator’s footprint by reducing their capacity values, the agency said Friday.
By Ethan Howland • Aug. 7, 2023 -
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As Vogtle Unit 3 starts commercial operation, Unit 4 gets NRC approval to begin fuel loading
Vogtle Unit 3 is the first newly constructed commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. in more than 30 years. Unit 4 is expected to enter into service in the fourth quarter of 2023 or first quarter of 2024.
By Larry Pearl • July 31, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ScottMaddenResource adequacy — time for a new approach
Anticipate more activity on resource adequacy in the coming months and years as the clean energy transition evolves.
July 31, 2023 -
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FERC issues rule to speed grid connections for storage, renewables, other generators amid 2-TW backlog
With generators facing years to complete interconnection reviews, the rule is a “significant” step in getting new power supplies online, but more work is needed, according to experts.
By Ethan Howland • July 28, 2023 -
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Allco asks FERC to void Hydro-Québec, Avangrid power contracts with Massachusetts utilities
The complaint comes as Eversource Energy, National Grid and Unitil are preparing to renegotiate the contracts to reflect increased costs for the $1.4 billion New England Clean Energy Connect power line.
By Ethan Howland • July 25, 2023 -
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OpinionHydrogen can fill a critical gap in decarbonizing, but can utilities make the business case?
As electric and gas utilities seek approval from regulators, they will need to address concerns about hydrogen economics, sustainability and safety.
By Leah Kunkel, Wesley Miller and Jessica Wright • July 24, 2023 -
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Energy Northwest, X-energy sign joint development agreement for up to 12 small modular reactors
Energy Northwest expects to develop the 960 MW project at a site adjacent to the Columbia Generating Station and bring the first Xe-100 module online by 2030.
By Larry Pearl • July 20, 2023 -
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NYC could face up to 446 MW power deficit in 2025, due to electrification and peaker retirements: ISO
Completion of the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, which will bring power to New York City from Quebec, is expected to improve reliability margins beginning in 2026.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2023 -
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Lawmakers urge NRC to address several issues in draft licensing framework for advanced reactors
Concerns include “inconsistent application of new programs and terminology,” the 20 senators and 44 House members said.
By Robert Walton • July 18, 2023 -
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Gas-fired generation accounted for 70% of unplanned outages in Winter Storm Elliott: PJM
The PJM Interconnection on Monday offered 30 recommendations to improve winter-time operations, including possibly setting capacity values for gas-fired power plants at levels that match their performance.
By Ethan Howland • July 18, 2023 -
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Deep DiveThe meaning of an ‘optimal’ clean energy investment is changing as prices rise, analysts report
Inflation Reduction Act incentives and supply-demand imbalances have developers and off-takers recalculating the value of clean energy.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2023
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