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Michigan Gov cites extreme weather, Consumers gas shortage in signing clean energy order
Gretchen Whitmer, D, committed the state to the U.S. emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement, noting the urgency of her actions in the context of extreme weather events last week.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 05, 2019
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NIPSCO to add 800 MW wind in first steps to coal-free generation
NIPSCO plans to retire its last coal unit by 2028 and expects its generation transition to produce $4 billion in cost-savings for customers over the long term.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 05, 2019
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EPS Ep. 6: The toxic legacy of coal ash in Tennessee
A decade after the worst coal ash spill in U.S. history, Nashville Public Radio reporter Shalina Chatlani talks about its continuing impacts on residents and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 04, 2019
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Georgia Power plan targets 1 GW new renewables, 1 GW coal shutdowns
In its latest integrated resource plan, filed on Jan. 31, the company attributed the coal shutdowns to lower gas prices and the falling growth rate of energy demand.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 01, 2019
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Cold weather forces Salem nuclear unit offline as owner PSE&G presses for subsidies
Ice formed on the plant's water intake early Thursday morning, the plant operator said, but grid operator PJM had ample generation reserves to ride through the cold weather.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 01, 2019
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Proposed fossil fuel moratorium derails 100% Virginia clean energy bill
The legislation failed 86-12 on Jan. 31 after an amendment to drop the portion halting all state level advancement of any fossil fuel facility, pipeline, terminal or refinery failed.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 01, 2019
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Low prices, not legislation, driving Xcel renewables push for now
Bills in Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and other states are not expected to significantly drive capital expenditures in the short term, but will be key to becoming 100% carbon free, analysts say.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 31, 2019
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Q&AInside Vanguard Renewables, the Northeast's biggest food waste recycler
The Massachusetts company recently opened its latest farm-based anaerobic digester, with seven more on the way. Waste Dive sat down with CEO John Hanselman to learn why his business works where others have failed.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 31, 2019
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Polar Vortex set to test Midwest grids amid FERC resilience debate
Plant owners will use cold weather conditions to shape arguments for higher market payments at FERC and regional grid operators.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 30, 2019
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Texas lawmaker pushes for pipeline safety after deadly gas leak explosion
Rep. Rafael Anchia, D, filed a series of bills to increase oversight of natural gas pipelines in the state. Industry lobbyists are already in opposition.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2019
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Blue state environmental wave grows as New Mexico governor signs clean energy order
The order directs state agencies to set a variety of standards for emissions, energy efficiency and infrastructure, targeting a 45% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 30, 2019
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OpinionIs 100% renewable energy for the US possible? Yes
Naysayers argue we'll continue to need nuclear power and natural gas plants, and an all-renewables grid will be too expensive. But none of their arguments stand up, writes the Environmental Working Group.
By Grant Smith and Bill Walker
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Deep DiveAs solar-plus-storage surges, can smart devices help overcome deployment barriers?
As utilities move to reap the benefits of solar-plus-storage, manufacturing and interconnection barriers threaten to impede growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 29, 2019
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DOE fossil head: New US coal plants 'quite possible'
No coal plants are under construction in the U.S. today, but the Department of Energy's top fossil fuel official thinks that could change if natural gas prices spike.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 29, 2019
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Corporate clean energy PPAs doubled to 13 GW in 2018: BNEF
Corporate PPAs are driving wind and solar growth, while energy storage isn't yet cost competitive enough to be paired with renewables for those agreements, according to BNEF.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 29, 2019
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Blue state AGs press McNamee recusal in resilience docket
Ten Democratic attorneys general said the proceeding "closely resembles" debate over the DOE coal bailout plan McNamee helped design — the standard FERC lawyers said may trigger a recusal recommendation.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 29, 2019
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EPA's Wehrum on whether climate is in crisis: 'I'm trying to figure that out'
The agency’s top air official cast doubt on the severity of climate threats to the U.S. and defended proposed changes to mercury regulations on power plants.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 28, 2019
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OpinionBehavioral demand response gives Baltimore Gas and Electric a business reason to reduce peak usage
Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide insight on the results of the largest dynamic pricing program in the nation, as of 2017.
By Coley Girouard
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PacifiCorp delays IRP 4 months, warns analysis of coal data remains in early stages
The raw comparison of its coal fleet to alternative replacement options, such as renewables, doesn't account for reliability concerns and system planning, utility officials said.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2019
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EIA: US far off track for global climate goals as fossil fuel reliance persists
The agency's Annual Energy Outlook projects the U.S. will cut economy-wide carbon emissions 2.5% by 2050 — far less than the level scientists say is necessary to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2019
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Virginia lawmakers strike deal on bill directing Dominion to excavate coal ash
The agreement drew support from the governor, the House and the Senate and will also require the utility to recycle at least a quarter of the 27 million cubic yards of coal ash it stores at its Virginia plants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 25, 2019
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NRC's new Fukushima-driven safety rules not designed for the 'real world,' critics say
The new rule aims to mitigate "severe events" at U.S. nuclear reactors, but the Union of Concerned Scientists says a key provision was removed before the Republican-led Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved it 3-2.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2019
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FirstEnergy Solutions reaches restructuring agreement, could emerge from bankruptcy in 2019
The agreement leaves open the possibility FirstEnergy Solutions could continue to own and operate its retail and wholesale load-serving business.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2019
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DOE sees role for coal supporting renewables with $38M funding announcement
Given the increased used of alternative energy sources, it's important for the coal fleet to be flexible "to accommodate electricity needs that are less than baseload," DOE said.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2019
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OpinionDon't confuse energy favoritism with energy resilience
The Department of Energy has cited cyber and national security in a proposal to subsidize uneconomical power plants. Major General Bob Dees writes that this assertion is "dubious."
By Bob Dees