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McNamee won't recuse himself from resilience debates unless they 'closely resemble' coal bailout
FERC ethics officials said McNamee's past work on a coal and nuclear bailout does not indicate an "unalterably closed mind" on resilience, he told Senate Democrats in a Monday letter.
By Gavin Bade • Updated Jan. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
2019 Storage Outlook: Utility procurement will drive deployments, analysts say
Rules for energy storage in wholesale markets are being finalized, but deployments are more likely to be driven by utility resource plans.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 8, 2019 -
US power sector carbon emissions jump as gas boom outpaces coal decline
The new Rhodium Group report represents a worrying reversal for the electric utility industry, raising questions about whether its recent formula for emissions reductions has outlived its usefulness.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Hawaiian Electric submits 7 projects totaling over 1 GWh storage, 260 MW solar for regulatory review
Six of the seven solar+storage projects offer record-low prices for solar-plus-storage grid-scale developments in the state.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 8, 2019 -
ISO-NE: Offshore wind can cut costs, reduce grid stress during winter storms
An analysis of last year's "bomb cyclone" storm found that a 1600 MW offshore facility could cut power production costs as much as $13/MWh.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Opinion
Ensuring fuel security for the electricity system: New England and the role of LNG
Promoting a competitive market structure shields consumers from costly risks and provides continued opportunities to quickly accommodate to a low carbon future, the authors write.
By Joseph Cavicchi and Kenneth Grant • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Virginia Gov. Northam backs bill requiring Dominion to excavate all coal ash
Environmentalists say the governor's move is a "clear acknowledgement" that capping and keeping 27 million cubic yards of the utility's coal ash in place is not a tenable solution.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Opinion
6 utility trends to look out for in 2019
From changes in the resource mix to federal shakeups, here are six electricity trends to keep an eye on in 2019.
By Joseph Daniel • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Floating solar PV could power 10% of nation but O&M questions remain, NREL says
A study about the potential for U.S. development seeks to motivate further funding into research about the long-term impacts and benefits of the nascent technology.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 4, 2019 -
El Paso Electric includes 100 MW storage, 200 MW solar in 2022 energy mix
The utility will also purchase 226 MW natural gas and an additional 50-150 MW of renewable resources "to provide for fuel diversity and energy cost savings."
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 3, 2019 -
NextEra, Dominion complete major utility acquisitions, expanding reach in the South
The big get bigger as the new year opens with Dominion and NextEra closing acquisitions of SCANA and Gulf Power, respectively.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Getting to 100% zero emissions in California: Beyond CAISO's eight-solution menu
The state's IOUs are on track for 50% renewables by 2020, but questions remain on how to reach the 100% clean energy goal by 2045.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Connecticut moves to preserve Millstone nuclear plant with 10-year power deal
Plant operator Dominion has warned that the state's sole nuclear generator could close without a deal, which must now be approved by state regulators.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
10 trends shaping the electric power sector in 2019
From coal bailouts to batteries and wind and solar growth, here are the issues that will define the year to come.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 2, 2019 -
As plant retirements stack up, federal efforts to help coal industry grow more urgent
Will another large coal plant be built in the United States? Republican lawmakers and the federal government are continuing efforts to support the industry.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2019 -
EPA to reconsider rationale for mercury emission rules
Utilities have largely complied with the 2012 rule, but altering the EPA's calculus for which regulations are "appropriate and necessary" could put limits on future environmental rules.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 31, 2018 -
Our 10 best stories of 2018
Our top stories of the year illustrate the decline of coal-fired generation and the numerous policy surprises that came out of the federal government this year.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 21, 2018 -
FERC approves cost recovery for Exelon's Mystic gas plant
The approval illustrates continued debate over how to value fuel secure resources in New England and elsewhere.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 21, 2018 -
How many billionaires does it take to get a geothermal storage facility underway?
A clean energy fund led by Bill Gates has invested in the molten salt storage startup Malta, which raised $26 million in its first round of funding, spinning off from the private Alphabet X research lab.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How policies can make or brake solar development in the Southeast
Third party financing can enable solar growth, but faces hurdles in several states. Some utilities are not compensating for solar's value on the grid and leveling charges specific to solar owners.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 20, 2018 -
In major restructuring, ABB shifts from heavy electrical manufacturing to distributed energy
ABB is turning to distributed generation in Europe, stepping back from the Asian market for heavy electric equipment through the sale of its power transmission business to Hitachi.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2018 -
New Mexico regulators approve PNM plan to phase out coal by 2031
PNM plans to replace the lost capacity largely with solar and natural gas, though storage could play a role as prices continue to drop.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 20, 2018 -
As 67 coal plants in 22 states report coal ash violations, greens fear prolonged cleanup
A number of environmental groups filed a petition for review against the Environmental Protection Agency and Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, fearing rollbacks on coal ash rules could extend the timeline for utility cleanup.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Green groups press for McNamee recusal on FERC resilience docket
McNamee's work on coal and nuclear bailout plans show he has "prejudged central matters of law and fact that remain at issue," four environmental groups wrote.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Energy groups pan NERC generation retirement report for 'extreme' assumptions
NERC officials said some regions may need "new market constructs" and "out-of-market constructs" to slow the pace of plant shutdowns, but renewable energy and gas groups say the study is misguided.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 19, 2018
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