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AWEA: Wind energy development rose 40% in Q2
Kansas became the fifth state to break the 5 GW benchmark in the second quarter, according to the American Wind Energy Association.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017 -
Santee Cooper, SCANA abandon Summer nuclear plant construction
The decisions spell the end for one of two nuclear plants under construction in the U.S. today.
By Gavin Bade • July 31, 2017 -
FERC staff gives Columbia pipelines environmental clearance despite 'significant' impacts
Agency staff outlined more than 30 mitigation measures Columbia Gas Transmission could take to reduce ecological impacts from its proposed Montaineer and Gulf XPress pipelines.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017 -
Report: US utilities knew of climate threat since 1960s
America's largest utility companies were warned of the climactic threats of burning fossil fuels as early as 1968, according to a new report from a liberal think tank.
By Gavin Bade • July 31, 2017 -
5 companies propose transmission projects for Massachusetts clean energy RFP
The proposed transmission projects would help the state meet its goal of 1,200 MW of renewable energy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ZECs appeal: Illinois, New York nuclear cases could shape power market jurisdiction
Two federal court rulings in favor of nuclear zero-emission credits could preclude future jurisdictional lawsuits if upheld on appeal.
By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017 -
Southern Nuclear to oversee Vogtle construction, replacing Westinghouse
Georgia Power signed the agreement with Southern Nuclear, but cost and other issues remain.
By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017 -
Minnesota regulators boost carbon cost estimates for utility planning
A 3-2 decision on Thursday upped the social cost of carbon measurement used in utility planning processes to a range of $9.05 to $43.06 per short ton of CO2 by 2020.
By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017 -
Summer nuke owners accept $2.2B from Toshiba to continue construction
The future of the long-delayed and over budget Summer nuclear expansion remains unclear, as completion of the project will likely require more funds than Toshiba will provide.
By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017 -
House approves minibus spending bill with deep cuts to DOE funds
The four-agency spending bill would cut energy programs at the Department of Energy by more than 17%, eliminating the ARPA-E program but preserving fossil fuel research.
By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017 -
PwC: North American power and utility deal value fell 77% in Q2
While deal value decreased in Q2, the number of deals increased, driven by renewable deal activity.
By Peter Maloney • July 28, 2017 -
Lawsuit challenges Mountain Valley Pipeline, FERC's eminent domain authority
The lawsuit claims the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's power of eminent domain under the Natural Gas Act is overly broad and unconstitutional.
By Robert Walton • July 28, 2017 -
SPP: June power prices barely rose year-over-year
Locational marginal prices averaged $24.38/MWh last month, only slightly higher than $24.33/MWh from June of last year.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017 -
Reliability will be preserved through market transition, grid operators tell Congress
The question isn't whether the nation's ISOs and RTOs will reliably integrate state power policies into wholesale markets, grid operators told a Congressional hearing. The question is how.
By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2017 -
Sunoco's Mariner East 2 pipeline halted over Pennsylvania town settlement dispute
A Pennsylvania town told the administrative law judge the company began work on a valve and other infrastructure in a location that violated a 2015 agreement.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017 -
California Gov. Brown signs carbon trading extension to 2030
The program, a key part of California's climate efforts, has been under attack by opponents who call it an illegal tax.
By Peter Maloney • July 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Love the one you're with: Hawaii regulators begrudgingly accept HECO energy plan
The order accepting Hawaiian Electric's third plan to get to 100% renewable energy leaves contentious cost and procurement debates to future dockets.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 27, 2017 -
AEP proposes $4.5B to buy 2 GW Oklahoma wind farm
The Wind Catcher project, slated for a 2020 completion, is one of the biggest wind farms under construction in the U.S.
By Krysti Shallenberger • July 27, 2017 -
Energy Transfer stops work on portion of Rover Pipeline over West Virginia water permit violations
Despite potential delays in construction, the company says the original timeline of operating by November will likely not change.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017 -
Sierra Club to sue Georgia Power over coal ash wastewater plans
The utility is working to close 29 coal ash disposal sites, and plans to drain water from 11 of the ponds.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017 -
EPA proposes keeping current nitrogen dioxide emission standards
The agency expects NO and NO2 emissions from power plants to decline over the next decade as the sector meets various Clean Air Act requirements.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017 -
Federal court throws out challenge to New York nuclear subsidies
For the second time in as many weeks, a federal court ruled zero-emission credits for nuclear plants do not impede on FERC's wholesale power market jurisdiction.
By Gavin Bade • July 25, 2017 -
Connecticut Gov. Malloy orders financial review of Millstone nuke
The governor wants to assess whether financial support is needed for Connecticut's sole nuclear plant, but operator Dominion warns the review could come too late.
By Gavin Bade • July 25, 2017 -
Opinion
The state of wholesale power markets; Principles for managing an evolving power mix
To harmonize state policies and power markets, Energy Innovation analysts say policymakers should define modern market parameters and then leave them mostly alone.
By Eric Gimon, Robbie Orvis • July 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Gas plant makers embrace batteries with hybrid machines
Manufacturers are responding to market demands for flexibility by combining energy storage with conventional generating plants.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017
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