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US renewable energy transition to move faster than anticipated by 2022: FERC report
Federal regulators forecast less fossil fuel and nuclear generation additions over the next three years compared to utility-scale wind, solar and hydropower combined.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 9, 2019 -
Wisconsin PSC declines to consider climate impacts of proposed 500 MW gas plant
Minnesota regulators have already approved the Nemadji Trail Energy Center, but since it's not funded by ratepayers, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission said it will not review the plant's climate impacts.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Solar + wind + storage developers 'gearing up' as hybrid projects edge to market
A "wave" of new projects is coming to use wind, solar and battery storage in ways that will stabilize grids, increase efficiencies and lower power costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2019 -
Rural co-op transition to renewables impeded by coal financing obligations, NGOs find
Rural electric cooperatives face financial challenges for a clean energy transition due to their outstanding debt for coal plants, the Center for Rural Affairs and other groups concluded.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 8, 2019 -
EPA finds no need for coal ash liability assurances
Environmentalists oppose the ruling, saying that financial assurances set aside for potential coal ash disasters provide incentives for utilities to clean up the waste safely and quickly.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated July 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The new kid on the block: CCAs face credit, other challenges to lead California's renewable energy growth
Community Choice Aggregators say they will use resource diversity, distributed energy resources and load management to lead California beyond its 2030 renewables goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2019 -
PNM proposes gas, solar+storage mix as cheapest option to replace San Juan coal plant
The utility also modeled fossil fuel-free scenarios, but is not interested in making the large investment in battery technology that would be required.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 3, 2019 -
Xcel Minnesota plans to retire 2.4 GW of coal, critics say natural gas has too big a role in IRP
The utility's preferred plan also includes more than 700 GWh of annual energy efficiency savings, but environmental advocates say it will never fully decarbonize if it is "taking one step back for every two steps forward.”
By Robert Walton • July 3, 2019 -
New Hampshire boosts solar mandates in its RPS, but advocates fear another Sununu veto
In June, the governor vetoed a solar bill that would have increased the state's net metering cap from 1 MW to 5 MW.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 3, 2019 -
Ohio legislators wrangle over nuke subsidy bill as FES misses fuel supply target
Senate leaders have questioned the validity of a June 30 deadline for ordering nuclear fuel rod assemblies, which FES said was necessary to refuel the Davis-Besse nuclear plant next year.
By John Funk • July 2, 2019 -
Los Angeles solicits record solar + storage deal at 1.997/1.3-cents kWh
8Minute Energy beat its record for U.S. solar contracts, previously held by the 2.376 cents per kWh project being developed for NV Energy.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 2, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Diversifying the Northeast power mix: Is offshore wind + storage key to the region's reliability?
As more New England states roll out offshore wind mandates, bringing the technology to scale is a portfolio priority.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2019 -
Opinion
Comparing America's grid operators on clean energy progress: PJM is headed for a climate disaster
The nation's largest grid operator is fueling a continued gas boom, despite growing data that such generation is perilous for the climate and unnecessary to serve customers, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Miles Farmer and Amanda Levin • July 2, 2019 -
TVA 20-year plan includes up to 14 GW new solar, 5.3 GW storage
The utility's integrated resource plan also includes up to 18 GW of gas-fired generation, which a consumer advocate group says highlights the need to focus on efficiency.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2019 -
Virginia regulators approve revised Dominion IRP, but warn about understated costs
Customer advocates called the State Corporation Commission's decision "unconscionable." The utility says warnings of higher bills tell "only part of the story."
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2019 -
Ohio Senate nuke subsidy bill drops clean air pretense, but keeps diminished renewable standard
The Energy and Public Utilities Committee of the Ohio Senate will hold a rare Saturday morning hearing this weekend, but has not yet announced when it will vote on its rewrite of House Bill 6.
By John Funk • June 28, 2019 -
Nuclear power industry heading toward smaller, cheaper, faster build designs: ClearPath
Advanced small modular reactors could be a game changer that helps the nuclear industry survive in the 21st century, according to the clean energy non-profit.
By HJ Mai • June 28, 2019 -
Transitioning US to 100% renewables by 2030 will cost $4.5 trillion: Wood Mackenzie
Including existing nuclear plants would reduce the price by almost $500 billion, while other savings are possible with a longer time frame to allow for technological advancements, the consulting firm said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated July 1, 2019 -
Massachusetts regulators approve state's largest clean energy procurement
The Department of Public Utilities approved long-term contracts for more than 9.5 million MWh of annual hydropower from Quebec.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2019 -
Senators target 50% national renewable energy standard by 2035, zero-carbon by 2050
The bill would set annual utility benchmark requirements starting in 2020 and allow states that already meet or exceed the federal standard to opt out.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 27, 2019 -
Remediating fossil fuel sites
EPA recommends Georgia become 2nd state to run its own coal ash permit program
Oklahoma is the only state currently operating its own program as part of the Trump EPA's agenda to give more flexibility on coal ash regulations.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 26, 2019 -
NV Energy to add 1.2 GW solar, 2.3 GWh storage as large customer exit slows
The capacity will be divided among three projects and help the utility exceed its goal of doubling renewable energy output by 2023.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 25, 2019 -
Ohio Senate struggles to revise nuclear subsidy bill amid intense political maneuvering
The last-minute compromise comes as senators are presented with two reports that predict the House version would drive Ohio power prices up and potentially block new manufacturing.
By John Funk • Updated June 26, 2019 -
PSEG Power could lose $415M on exit from 2 Pennsylvania coal plants
PSEG made strides to clean up its generation mix and says its remaining coal assets have either been sold or scheduled for early retirement.
By Robert Walton • June 25, 2019 -
Illinois directs Vistra to retire 2 GW coal by 2020
Under the recent orders, Vistra Energy will need to retire the units by the end of the year and NRG Energy's Midwest Generation subsidiary will need to address groundwater contamination at four Illinois plants.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 24, 2019
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