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Michigan denies Consumers PURPA reset amid solar outcry
State regulators also gave themselves more time to review the IRP after criticism from solar companies over more than 3 GW of PURPA projects pending interconnnection.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 15, 2019 -
Calpine sells 2 gas-fired plants to Starwood Energy
The sale features more than 825 MW of contracted capacity in two wholesale markets, including Wisconsin's largest peaker and the newest plant in Calpine's fleet.
By Robert Walton • April 15, 2019 -
DOE to spend additional $100M on lower emission coal plant development
A day before the DOE announcement, a bipartisan group of senators led by the leadership of the Senate energy committee introduced a new carbon capture bill to expand the agency's research initiatives.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Renewable procurement gaps pose risk for California's climate goals, but what solution is best?
A new bill may capture broad agreement about the need for a central backstop procurement entity, but doubts about it remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2019 -
Inslee signs 100% clean energy bill in midst of 2020 White House bid
The bill was signed despite lack of bipartisan support and would require the electric grid to be 100% carbon-free by 2045, carbon-neutral by 2030 and coal-free by 2025.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 8, 2019 -
Indiana lawmakers reject generation moratorium aimed at saving coal
Debate over the generation moratorium corresponded with a lobbying campaign by out-of-state coal interests that supply fuel to Indiana generators, the Indianapolis Star reported.
By Gavin Bade • April 12, 2019 -
Duke to resist North Carolina DEQ's 'disruptive' and 'expensive' coal ash excavation order
The utility plans to file an appeal with state regulators following an order which determined the only way to ensure Duke's coal ash is stored safely is to fully excavate all ponds.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 12, 2019 -
Puerto Rico governor signs 100% renewable energy mandate
The law aims to replace imported oil, gas and coal, which today make up the brunt of the island's generation.
By Gavin Bade • April 12, 2019 -
Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy
The city council voted unanimously on the resolution, which also calls for complete electrification of the city's bus fleet by 2040.
By Kristin Musulin • April 12, 2019 -
PJM won't delay capacity market order despite FERC impasse over rule changes
Last month PJM warned FERC that it was nearing a number of deadlines to prepare for the auction and needed a decision soon.
By Gavin Bade • April 11, 2019 -
Hawaiian Electric targets nearly 1.4 GWh storage, 135 MW solar equivalent in latest solicitation
If approved by Hawaii regulators, the second phase of the utility's procurement plans would compensate for the planned closure of two fossil-fuel power plants and bring the state closer to its 100% renewable energy goal.
By HJ Mai • April 11, 2019 -
California utilities support centralized renewables procurement proposal, but urge caution
A California Administrative Law Judge issued the proposal in March after concluding that integrated resource plans filed by utilities and community choice aggregators would not reliably meet the state's climate goals.
By Robert Walton • April 10, 2019 -
Maryland 50% RPS bill doubles offshore wind target, expands solar-carve out
The measure passed Monday by state legislators also allows waste-to-energy facilities to qualify for the renewable portfolio standard.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 22, 2019 -
New Jersey governor unveils portal to enhance state's offshore wind supply chain
As the state works to add 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a free online registry to connect investors in offshore wind projects with New Jersey-based partners and suppliers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 10, 2019 -
DOE calls for large Puerto Rico gas plant as island targets 100% renewables
A gas generator 1.2 GW or larger would "greatly enhance" reliability and resilience, a senior agency official told lawmakers, but "could be at odds" with Puerto Rico's recently passed 100% renewables goal.
By Gavin Bade • April 9, 2019 -
Global energy demand sees biggest increase this decade, with gas the fuel of choice: IEA
The International Energy Agency's Global Energy and CO2 status report also found that renewables were the top means of meeting new electric power demand, though not enough to prevent a rise in global CO2 emissions.
By Robert Walton • April 9, 2019 -
Report: Los Angeles is top city for US solar use
After years of rapid growth, the U.S. now has enough solar to power one in 11 homes, according to Environment America.
By Jason Plautz • April 9, 2019 -
Montana reviews controversial coal-saving bill, passes community transition actions
The "Save Colstrip" legislation is expected to reach the House floor in the coming weeks, as the governor considers three more coal-related bills.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated April 9, 2019 -
'No chance' on making Duke absorb coal ash costs, North Carolina GOP says
A new bill to prohibit cost recovery from ratepayers follows a PUC ruling last week that Duke must fully excavate all its coal ash ponds, estimated by the utility to add $4-5 billion to the already $5.6 billion clean up.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 9, 2019 -
Ohio GOP lines up bill to save FirstEnergy nuclear plants
Draft language released last week would create an "Ohio clean air fund" that would direct $300 million in annual customer payments to the Perry and Davis-Besse nuclear plants.
By Gavin Bade • April 8, 2019 -
Montana Supreme Court upholds ruling that PSC intentionally set PURPA rates to kill solar projects
Solar developers sued state regulators and NorthWestern Energy after a commissioner was caught on tape admitting that cuts to compensation rates were likely deep enough to kill small solar projects.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated Aug. 25, 2020 -
Bankruptcy judge turns back FirstEnergy reorganization plan
The company's deal with creditors would have shielded it from cleanup costs at 8 GW of retiring coal and nuclear plants, but the judge called it "patently unconfirmable."
By Gavin Bade • April 5, 2019 -
Indiana GOP advances coal rescue bill that would pause utility plant builds
House Republicans in the state are taking a novel approach to keeping coal plants online — preventing investment in their competitors.
By Gavin Bade • April 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Floating solar offers unique bargains — U.S. utilities are missing out
Siting photovoltaics on water is proving reliable worldwide, and the PVs could meet almost 10% of U.S. electricity needs at market-competitive costs, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 4, 2019 -
Save coal plant and prevent forest fires? APS assesses biomass conversion at Arizona unit
The Arizona Corporation Commission last December adopted a policy to encourage power generation from forest biomass in an effort to address the risk of wildfires while also creating jobs.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 4, 2019
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