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    Deep Dive

    As Duke and Dominion ramp up their net zero goals, the supply chain comes into view

    The companies have expanded their net zero commitments to include Scope 3 emissions. What will that take?

    By Jason Plautz • March 16, 2022
  • Puerto Rico emerges from bankruptcy, but its electric utility is still struggling with $9B in debt

    Last week Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi canceled a debt restructuring plan for the island's utility that consumer advocates say would have raised power rates for almost five decades.

    By March 16, 2022
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

    By Utility Dive staff
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    SEC pushes for tougher cybersecurity disclosure rules

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler said investors demand more detailed information about how companies seek to curb the risk and costs of cyberattacks.

    By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2022
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    Supplier-consolidated billing: A tool for innovation and accountability in retail energy markets

    States can learn from the efforts of Maryland regulators to explore innovation opportunities in the most important touchpoint for customers — their utility bill — the author writes.

    By Travis Kavulla • March 7, 2022
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    SEPA offers decision-making framework to help organizations develop decarbonization plans

    Based on published research and the real-world experiences of industry leaders, the report is intended to reduce decision paralysis around decarbonization, SEPA said.

    By Emma Penrod • March 3, 2022
  • Electricity prices and customer debt are rising: 'There will be suffering,' warns consumer advocate

    In Massachusetts alone, electric and gas customer accounts 90 days or more past due are now in excess of $500 million, according to the National Consumer Law Center.

    By March 3, 2022
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    Could Russia's invasion of Ukraine mean fewer near-term cyberattacks on US utilities?

    U.S. critical infrastructure providers are on high alert, but — at least for now — the conflict in Europe could signal a lull in utility ransomware attacks, according to one security consultant.

    By March 1, 2022
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    Making corporate net-zero rhetoric real in 2022

    Every part of the C-suite must make decisions that will impact their companies for years to come, the authors assert.

    By Chris Deri and Sasha Mackler • Feb. 28, 2022
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    Can energy providers overcome digital plateaus to meet consumer demands? Three steps to success

     How energy providers can unlock the value of digital and build trusted relationships with customers.

    By Greg Guthridge, EY Global Energy & Resources Customer Experience Transformation Leader • Feb. 28, 2022
  • New Jersey will need nuclear at least until 2050, may extend ZEC cycle: PSEG CEO

    The utility is focused on clean energy investments after completing the sale of almost 7 GW of fossil generation. CEO Ralph Izzo expects the process of subsidizing PSEG's nuclear plants will extend beyond the 3-year cycle.

    By Feb. 25, 2022
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    AEP to sell unregulated wind and solar assets to sharpen focus on transmission, regulated renewables

    AEP plans to spend $38 billion over five years to foster a "major transformation," according to CEO Nick Akins.

    By Feb. 25, 2022
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    Largest US offshore wind lease auction attracts $4B

    The Bureau of Energy Management concluded on Friday its auction for six parcels of land off the shore of New York and New Jersey, estimated to support 5.6 GW to 7 GW of development.

    By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Feb. 28, 2022
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    Utilities using new tactics to improve bill collection, customer experience

    Two years since the coronavirus pandemic began, and energy utilities are still facing a revenue crunch. The main culprit? Customers continue to struggle paying their past due balances.

    Feb. 22, 2022
  • Dominion to expand net zero carbon reduction goals to Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions

    The multistate utility plans to invest $37 billion in decarbonization over the next five years, executives said on the fourth quarter 2021 earnings call.

    By Jason Plautz • Feb. 14, 2022
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    Louisville eyes forming public electric utility to meet climate goals

    Its goal of achieving 100% clean energy communitywide by 2040 does not match the decarbonization plans of its current energy provider, leading the city to look for alternatives.

    By Jason Plautz • Feb. 14, 2022
  • On track to eliminate coal by 2035, Duke expands net zero carbon goal to include indirect emissions

    Duke’s decision to broaden the scope of its climate goals signals a shift in the industry, activist investors say, but supply chain constraints mean some immediate solar projects have been delayed.

    By Emma Penrod • Feb. 14, 2022
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    Utility capital spending remains strong, but inflation, federal policy uncertainty complicate outlook: EEI

    Investor-owned electric utilities will make capital investments of about $140 billion annually from 2021-2023, officials from the Edison Electric Institute told Wall Street analysts.

    By Feb. 10, 2022
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    AEP withdraws request for FERC power plant deal approval under pressure from Kentucky PSC

    The dispute over the Mitchell power plant could affect Kentucky Power's pending sale to Algonquin Power.

    By Updated Feb. 7, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    More electric buses join transit fleets as costs and technology improve

    As zero-emission buses are added to more transit fleets, officials and bus manufacturers are optimistic about their potential, but they caution that planning, training and learning from other cities are needed.

    By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Musk vows to accelerate Tesla solar and energy storage business in 2022

    After the company's solar and storage business was "shortchanged" in 2021 amid production constraints, Tesla's CEO said the company is aiming for a "pretty vast" clean energy business. 

    By Jason Plautz • Jan. 27, 2022
  • NextEra CEO Jim Robo announces his retirement following company's 'strong' 2021 performance

    John Ketchum, current president and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources, will take the helm after Robo steps down on March 1.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 25, 2022
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    Hydrostor secures $250 million from Goldman Sachs amid rising investor interest in long-duration storage

    The investment follows a $200 million fundraising round by iron-air battery firm Form Energy and a $150 million equity commitment to long-duration storage firm FlexGen from Apollo Global Management, among other deals.

    By Jason Plautz • Jan. 12, 2022
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    Massachusetts taps Vineyard Wind, Mayflower Wind to deliver an additional 1.6 GW

    As Massachusetts doubled its offshore wind procurement, Maryland surpassed its 1.2 GW target by accepting two bids from U.S. Wind and Skipjack Offshore Energy.

    By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 20, 2021
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    NuScale Power plans to be the first advanced nuclear reactor company to go public

    The company said Tuesday it will merge with Spring Valley Acquisition to form a new entity currently valued at $1.9 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.

    By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 15, 2021
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    Shell, KKR invest in solar + storage as renewable market booms

    The oil and gas giant is acquiring solar and storage developer Savion as part of a push into renewable energy. 

    By Jason Plautz • Dec. 15, 2021