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Carbon capture projects, regional CO2 pipeline design to get $2.6B in DOE funding proposal
The funding would support four carbon capture and storage projects at coal- and gas-fired power plants, plus two at industrial facilities.
By Ethan Howland • July 14, 2022 -
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OpinionBay staters are choosing clean energy. Why are lawmakers favoring utility monopolies?
Now is the time to expand choice, not to shut down a market that is saving ratepayers money while enabling a transition to a clean energy future, the author writes.
By Christopher Ercoli • July 14, 2022 -
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Texas narrowly avoids rolling blackouts after 2nd conservation plea by ERCOT this week
Gas and coal outages were higher than the Texas grid operator had anticipated. “The thermal fleet is not as reliable as people would have you think,” said Grid Lab Executive Director Ric O’Connell.
By Robert Walton • July 14, 2022 -
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House Republicans press EPA chief about alleged grid reliability threats from power plant regulations
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans on Tuesday asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to describe the steps the agency could take to address any grid emergencies this summer.
By Ethan Howland • July 13, 2022 -
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Nuclear industry applauds Tennessee Valley Authority request for 5 GW of clean energy by 2029
The federal power provider says it is “one of the largest clean energy procurement requests in the nation.”
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2022 -
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Supreme Court’s EPA decision will have little effect on utility move away from coal-fired plants: analysts
Existing and pending Environmental Protection Agency regulations will likely lead to the ongoing shutdown of coal-fired generation, according to ESAI Power.
By Ethan Howland • July 8, 2022 -
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New England grid capacity likely to rise over 100% by 2042 amid heating, transportation electrification: ISO
The New England ISO expects more than 1.1 million air-source heat pumps and 1.5 million electric vehicles on its system within the next decade.
By Robert Walton • July 7, 2022 -
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Emerging small nuclear reactors may significantly contribute to grid decarbonization by 2050: study
Commercial deployments must begin by the early 2030s and the initial high costs must fall for advanced nuclear to flourish in the U.S., but some analysts are skeptical that such conditions can be met.
By Elizabeth McCarthy • July 6, 2022 -
New York must balance climate mandates with declining reserve margins to ensure reliability: ISO
New York is developing a plan to phase out fossil fuel generation, but its grid operator has warned that a declining resource base complicates those efforts, while consumers worry about rising costs.
By Robert Walton • July 6, 2022 -
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Many mayors condemn Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
Cities have doubled down on reducing emissions in recent years. Local leaders say Thursday’s 6-3 decision weakens a key federal partner that they believed would help them achieve their goals.
By Danielle McLean • July 1, 2022 -
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EPA retains tools to cut power sector GHG emissions despite Supreme Court curbing its authority: attorneys
However, the court’s use of the “major questions doctrine” indicates challenges to future regulations are likely, according to lawyers.
By Ethan Howland • July 1, 2022 -
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Supreme Court rejects EPA ability to set fleet-wide GHG emissions standards for power plants
The ruling issued Thursday means Congress, states and markets will drive the shift towards cleaner energy, according to Advanced Energy Economy, a trade group.
By Ethan Howland • June 30, 2022 -
Power supply groups urge FERC to reform Western offer cap to avoid market uncertainty
Recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission offer cap decisions threaten power suppliers’ willingness to sell electricity in tight conditions, industry groups said.
By Ethan Howland • June 30, 2022 -
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EPA regional ozone proposal threatens electric reliability: RTOs, state utility regulators
Grid operators are asking for a “reliability safety valve,” while a cooperative utility trade group warns the proposal could force up to 42 GW of coal generation to retire in 2026.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2022 -
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Energy sector job growth outpaces overall US economy, with strength in transportation, renewables: DOE
The number of jobs in the U.S. energy sector grew 4% in 2021, outpacing 2.8% growth in overall domestic employment, according to the agency.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2022 -
Salem Harbor to pay $17.1M fine, disgorge profits to settle allegations it improperly received ISO-NE capacity payments
Salem Harbor Power Development asked a Delaware bankruptcy court on Tuesday to approve the settlement as part of the company’s ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring proceeding.
By Robert Walton • Updated June 29, 2022 -
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Conservative approach to Texas grid operations could cost consumers $1.5B this year, says market monitor
As a result of changes to Texas wholesale electricity markets, pricing outcomes “at times grow disconnected from the actual operating conditions,” said Independent Market Monitor Director Carrie Bivens.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2022 -
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Alliant, We Energies walk back Wisconsin coal retirement plans in light of MISO’s expected capacity shortfalls
Alliant Energy and WEC Energy Group have filed plans for their subsidiaries to add renewables to the state’s grid but are holding on to older coal resources to bridge the transition.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 24, 2022 -
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California climate change plan’s reliance on carbon removal technologies draws criticism
The California Air Resources Board is in the process of putting together the 2022 update to its scoping plan, which charts out a pathway to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045
By Kavya Balaraman • June 23, 2022 -
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Massachusetts AG, Public Citizen warn JERA plan to buy New England power plants raises market concerns
JERA is seeking fast-track approval to buy three natural gas and oil-fired power plants totaling 1,617 MW in the Northeast.
By Ethan Howland • June 23, 2022 -
PJM capacity prices fall 32% with more nuclear, solar capacity clearing in the latest auction
Cleared coal-fired capacity fell by about 5.8 GW to 21.6 GW, with possible retirements ahead, according to an ESAI Power analyst.
By Ethan Howland • June 22, 2022 -
Appeals court partly strikes down FERC approval of ISO New England winter reliability program
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Friday rejected ISO New England payments to coal, hydroelectric, biomass and nuclear generators under the program.
By Ethan Howland • June 21, 2022 -
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FERC proposes ‘first-ready, first-served’ interconnection rules to help spur new generation, storage
The federal agency at its monthly meeting also proposed extreme weather grid reliability requirements and one-time reports from transmission providers on how they assess extreme weather.
By Ethan Howland • June 17, 2022 -
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Rhode Island governor signs ‘most aggressive renewable energy standard’ in US, targets 100% offsets by 2033
The law does not prohibit utilities from using fossil fuels, but it ensures the development of a “corresponding amount” of renewables throughout the region.
By Robert Walton • Updated June 30, 2022 -
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MISO faces growing capacity shortfalls in northern, central regions, annual survey finds
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator will be increasingly reliant on emergency or non-firm resources, MISO and the Organization of MISO States said in a report released Friday.
By Ethan Howland • June 13, 2022
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