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In PURPA ruling, FERC says Entergy not obligated to buy from large QFs
Federal regulators ruled Entergy does not need to purchase power from most qualifying facilities over 20 MW, saying MISO already affords them the "nondiscriminatory access" to power markets envisioned by the law.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2016 -
New York regulators propose nuclear power mandate in new clean energy plan
Utilities will need to procure almost 16% of their power from nuclear sources in New York by 2020 under a proposal to save the state's carbon-free generators.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2016 -
Kentucky pursues Clean Power Plan extension, but plans to keep fighting regulation
The announcement is significant because the state had previously it would not play ball with the new carbon regulations, but requesting an extension means states must demonstrate progress on a plan.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2016 -
National Grid pursues approval for long-term natural gas capacity contracts
The utility has asked Massachusetts regulators for authorization to sign long-term fuels supply contracts, which it says could save customers billions of dollars.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2016 -
FERC's Tony Clark won't seek reappointment, warns of CPP challenges
EnergyWire reports that Tony Clark, the lone Republican FERC commissioner, will not seek reappointment when his term expires at the end of June.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Two competing carbon control bills on tap for Oregon legislature
One bill aims to set emissions caps and encourage trading, while the other would phase out coal-fired generation and set ambitious reneawble energy goals.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As hearings conclude, FirstEnergy subsidy proposal remains in doubt
FirstEnergy reached a 16-party settlement last year in the plant subsidy case, but a pair of offers from rival generators say the plan would upend regional electric markets and have offered alternative power supply proposals.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2016 -
Report: 2016 capacity additions will net 45 GW to US grid
The United States electricity grid will add 55 GW of net capacity this year, predominantly composed of wind, gas and solar power.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Can utilities learn to love distributed solar like central station arrays?
Utility-scale solar has become mainstream among U.S. power providers, but persisting questions around cost and valuation are masking further opportunties in the distributed generation space, analysts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2016 -
NEI: Nuclear power industry likely set new capacity factor record in 2015
The results are still preliminary, but according to the Nuclear Energy Institute, plants around the country hit a record average capacity factor of 91.95% in 2015.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Southern California Edison signs 500 MW of utility-scale solar PPAs with First Solar
The California utility renews its push for renewables in response to state’s new mandate requireing 50% renewables by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
REV in 2016: The year that could transform utility business models in New York
While utilities probably won’t shift to new revenue and business models under REV this year, just how they plan to meet the goals of the groundbreaking reform initiative could become much clearer in the coming months.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 20, 2016 -
In AEP-Sierra Club coal plant deal, cost of additional renewables remains unknown
American Electric Power (AEP) reached a settlement last month that calls for development of 900 MW of renewable energy, but so far no one knows what it will cost.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Southwest Power Pool study shows it can reliably manage 60% wind penetration
The grid operator needs new wires and tools to add 4,700 MW of wind by 2017, a new report shows.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 20, 2016 -
Entergy sues New York over Gov. Cuomo's push to close Indian Point nuclear plant
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) wants to close the plant because of its proximity to New York City, and Entergy believes that is the reason the state denied a necessary water permit.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2016 -
ERCOT: Wind energy provided record 45% of electricity on Dec. 20
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas maintained reliability with over 10 GW of wind energy on that day.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2016 -
DOE taps two new nuclear reactor designs for development funding
The federal government tapped X-energy and Southern Company Services to develop new types of nuclear reactors as a way to meet aggressive carbon reduction goals.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Sumitomo begins operation of 6 MW, 2 MWh battery for PJM frequency regulation
The new project in Ohio is the first to come online operated by the Japanese corporation.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Virginia water board approves Dominion plan to drain treated coal ash water into rivers
Virginia's State Water Control Board voted last week to allow millions of gallons of treated water to be dumped into the James River and Quantico Creek.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2016 -
Global investment in renewables hit record $328.9B in 2015 as new markets opened
Opportunity in renewables kept investors away from cheap fossil fuels, Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2016 -
Study: Utilities could face billion-dollar liabilities for most polluting power plants
Critics of the study, however, say legal precedent sets a high bar for any party looking to sue over a utility's carbon footprint.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2016 -
New York Gov. Cuomo calls for closing all coal plants in state by 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) this week announced a plan for the state to cease burning coal in power plants by 2020.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2016 -
MISO: Clean Power Plan compliance to 2025 achievable with existing, planned plants
Redisptaching existing and already-planned generation will likely be enough to allow the Midwest grid operator to be compliant through 2025.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2016 -
Duke execs knew of coal ash violations for years, unsealed court documents assert
Internal company documents show Duke Energy officials knew of the coal ash violations, argues a recently-unsealed excerpt from a shareholder lawsuit.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2016 -
EIA: Residential sales will dip, coal retirements stabilize in 2016
The EIA's Short Term Energy Outlook predicts residential power consumption will be almost 6% lower this quarter, thanks to a mild winter compared to 2015.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2016
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