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Ohio's nuke and coal subsidies will likely be challenged at the ballot
A coalition of independent energy producers and environmentalists are looking to launch a referendum, which could prevent HB 6 from becoming law until November 2020.
By John Funk • July 23, 2019 -
Ohio Gov DeWine signs controversial nuke subsidy bill
The bill creates a $1.1 billion nuclear subsidy and provides $50 million per year in coal plant subsidies.
By John Funk • Updated July 23, 2019 -
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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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Big milestone for a small reactor: NRC completes next phases of NuScale review
NuScale Power says the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is six weeks ahead of schedule in its review of the company's small modular reactor design.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2019 -
Island-wide outage on Kaua'i: Clouds block solar recovery after generator's cable failure
Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative's largest generator tripped offline on Sunday, leading to a power outage followed by continued rolling blackouts.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2019 -
Federal, North Carolina, Virginia governments sue Duke over 2014 coal ash spill
The action seeks to hold Duke accountable for environmental harm incurred by the spill, which released 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 22, 2019 -
Advanced US nukes need a boost; is the Pentagon the answer?
As proponents for the fuel seek to establish a commercial domestic market, federal PPAs are seen as key to unlocking private investments.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 19, 2019 -
New York awards record 1,700 MW offshore wind contracts
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced two separate projects being developed by Equinor and Ørsted as the first segment of the state's 9,000 MW offshore wind target.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 19, 2019 -
AEP commits to retire large Indiana coal unit by 2028
The shutdown of the 1,300 MW Rockport Unit 1 would be the largest retirement commitment since Sierra Club launched its Beyond Coal campaign in 2010.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2019 -
NRC may cut back nuclear reactor inspections as industry costs mount
The nuclear industry has long advocated for less costly inspections, but some have raised safety concerns.
By HJ Mai • July 18, 2019 -
Tri-State announces 'transformative' plan to provide cleaner, cheaper power
As the wholesale supplier of electricity for 43 electric cooperatives, Tri-State has faced criticism for its expensive, coal-heavy energy mix.
By Robert Walton • July 18, 2019 -
Sen. Murkowski teases prospects for storage as committee advances 22 energy bills
While the initiatives did not include energy storage-focused bills, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair said a second mark-up can be expected in September.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 17, 2019 -
Rockefeller grant to tackle 'energy poverty' in emerging economies
Four universities split the $3.8 million grant to use data to predict electricity demand in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
By Jason Plautz • July 17, 2019 -
Deep Dive
State carbon free policies increasingly inclusive of nuclear, but resource needs federal boost
The poor economics of nuclear generation stymie investments in the private sector, making federal policy necessary.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 17, 2019 -
Tri-State, Delta-Montrose reach potential settlement on buyout costs
Earlier this month, Delta-Montrose Electric Association asked a Colorado district court for a temporary restraining order against Tri-State Generation and Transmission, as members looked at the cost to buy out of their contract.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2019 -
Ohio Senate approves amended $1B nuke subsidy bill
The bill would also raise nearly half billion dollars for some coal plants and $50 million for solar but nothing for wind or natural gas plants.
By John Funk • Updated July 18, 2019 -
National Grid acquires renewables developer Geronimo for $100M
The Minnesota-based wind and solar developer seeks to expand ownership of renewables projects through the balance sheet and experience with large-scale energy projects of the utility's business unit.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2019 -
Chevron Phillips, Qatar Petroleum plan $8B US plant
The companies will select engineering, procurement and construction contractors in 2021 for the plant, which will be located along the Gulf Coast.
By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2019 -
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Deep DiveDisputed ground: The future of landfill gas-to-energy
Gas capture at landfills creates electricity and revenue, but also has economic and environmental disadvantages.
By Max Witynski • July 15, 2019 -
New Mexico regulators attempt to bypass San Juan securitization, to PNM's surprise
The Public Regulation Commission on Wednesday moved to open the utility's abandonment case on its 847 MW coal plant, which stakeholders say is an attempt to bypass the state's Energy Transition Act.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 12, 2019 -
Coal could be just 11% of US generation by 2030: Moody's
Slowing demand for coal in the United State's power generation sector will lead to increased exports and Wyoming and Montana's Powder River Basin will be the hardest-hit coal mining region.
By Robert Walton • July 11, 2019 -
Permission granted by PJM Interconnection
Democratic AGs press for PJM CEO focused on climate, states' rights
Maryland, Delaware and D.C.'s attorneys general want the grid operator to have a president who won't treat state clean energy preferences as "out-of-market distortions."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 11, 2019 -
'Opportunities everywhere': NREL study shows mass potential for storage to provide peaking capacity
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory found four-hour storage could meet peaking capacity across the country, with the potential to exceed 50 GW.
By HJ Mai • July 10, 2019 -
Sen Cassidy presses DOE to move natural gas beyond the 'stepchild treatment' for carbon capture
Senators are proposing a DOE program focused on carbon capture solutions for natural gas, as fuel-switching continues and coal retirements increase.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 10, 2019 -
US renewable energy transition to move faster than anticipated by 2022: FERC report
Federal regulators forecast less fossil fuel and nuclear generation additions over the next three years compared to utility-scale wind, solar and hydropower combined.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 9, 2019 -
Wisconsin PSC declines to consider climate impacts of proposed 500 MW gas plant
Minnesota regulators have already approved the Nemadji Trail Energy Center, but since it's not funded by ratepayers, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission said it will not review the plant's climate impacts.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2019
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