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Illinois regulators tighten rules for retail electricity marketers
The Illinois Commerce Commission aims to strengthen consumer protection requirements governing the sale and marketing of alternative retail electricity.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Winter reliability strong, RTOs tell FERC, undermining DOE NOPR justification
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has repeatedly said the threat of outages justifies his agency’s controversial cost recovery proposal, but market leaders told regulators they have the risks under control.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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SCANA customers are owed $1B over failed Summer nuke project, ratepayer advocate says
The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff has asked the Public Service Commission to determine how customers will be reimbursed for up to $1 billion spent by SCE&G on the failed Summer nuclear expansion project.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Vestas, Windlab to launch world’s first hybrid wind, solar and storage project in Australia
The 60.2 MW hybrid project in Queensland will feature 43.2 MW of wind turbines, 15 MW of solar panels and a 2 MW, 4 MWh lithium-ion battery.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Texas’ planned coal retirements could depress ERCOT reserve margin
There are 4,500 MW of generation capacity retirements planned in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Moniz: Utilities should prepare for very low carbon future
Despite current moves to support coal generation, the former energy secretary tells Utility Dive “there’s no going back on the fight against climate.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Former FERC heads: DOE NOPR would ‘fundamentally distort’ power markets
A bipartisan group of former FERC regulators filed comments on the DOE cost recovery proposal Thursday, warning that “investor confidence would evaporate and markets would tend to collapse” if it is finalized.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Brattle: Despite NOPR, Trump energy policies unlikely to boost coal
The analysis notes Trump’s policies will also benefit natural gas — coal’s main generation competitor — allowing the decline of the coal sector to continue.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Chatterjee sets pipelines, grid resilience as priorities for FERC chairmanship
The acting chairman laid out his plans for the federal regulatory body in a speech at the Energy Bar Association on Tuesday.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Federal court remands Mountain Valley Pipeline water quality permit to West Virginia agency
The court’s decision underscores lingering questions over the Department of Environmental Protection’s review process for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Sierra Club: DOE cost recovery rule could cost consumers billions in higher bills
IHS Markit earlier this month estimated the proposal could cost consumers nearly $4 billion annually, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry testified before a House subcommittee that costs were secondary to grid resilience.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
DOE offers $26M for carbon capture technology research
The agency is seeking projects that could significantly reduce cost and energy penalties associated with implementing carbon capture and enabling technologies for coal and gas-fired generation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
New North Carolina regulatory order trims PURPA avoided cost rates
The state is also opening a request for proposals for 2 GW of renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Florida regulators deny FPL nuclear cost recovery for 2017
Regulators say Florida Power & Light failed to submit a feasibility analysis for its 2017 work on two new reactors at the Turkey Point nuclear plant.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Connecticut regulators open investigation on Eversource, Avangrid pipeline practices
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also sent a letter to FERC asking it to open a formal investigation into allegations that the two utilities artificially constrained pipeline capacity.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017 -
LaFleur: DOE NOPR likely not detailed enough to form final rule
Unless FERC rejects the cost recovery proposal outright, LaFleur said regulators will likely need to extend consideration beyond the 60 days requested by DOE.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Updated: NRG asks California agency to suspend hearings over Puente natural gas plant
The company’s decision follows a rare statement from a California Energy Commission committee which recommended against approving the proposed natural gas plant.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 17, 2017 -
SEC investigating SCANA over abandoned Summer nuke expansion
Multiple shareholder lawsuits argue SCANA executives misled investors about progress at the now-cancelled nuclear plant, and now the SEC is involved.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017 -
New Ohio bill reintroduces nuclear subsidy program as DOE pushes cost recovery NOPR
The measure proposes a Zero Emission Nuclear Resource (ZEN) program that would support FirstEnergy’s North Perry and Oak Harbor nuclear facilities.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 17, 2017 -
EPA moves to deny greens legal tool by ending ‘sue and settle’ practice
The agency will no longer settle lawsuits from environmental groups, a decision critics say will result in longer litigation and enhanced uncertainty for regulated companies.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Massachusetts AG reviewing report on Eversource, Avangrid constraining pipelines
While not a formal investigation, a spokesperson said Attorney General Maura Healey considers the report “concerning” and that it demands “careful assessment and analysis.”
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Powelson rejects Polar Vortex arguments underpinning DOE cost recovery plan
The FERC commissioner dismissed the notion that natural gas generators “didn’t perform” during the Polar Vortex in a Monday speech, rejecting a main assumption behind the Department of Energy’s cost recovery rule for coal and nuclear plants.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Pipeline backers, New York duel over water quality certificates
Constitution Pipeline could be in service in 2019, but project backers will need federal officials to overturn New York’s denial of a water quality certificate.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California solar pilot shows how renewables can provide grid services
A utility-scale solar pilot project demonstrated how solar can compete with natural gas over grid services and cost.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California utilities finding their way on renewables integration
High levels of renewables can make utilities look good but also strain their systems, with potential solutions requiring vetting by regulators.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 16, 2017
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