Regulation & Policy

Bipartisan senators ask Treasury Secretary to expand storage tax credit eligibility

The IRS ruled this year that storage projects paired with solar systems that met internal investment tax credit qualification would also be eligible for the credit.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 21, 2018

Outage at Exelon's Mystic plant drove tight ISO-NE Labor Day conditions

The unplanned event, caused by a power line fault, highlights the issues at stake in debates over fuel security in New England and grid resilience at FERC. 

By Gavin Bade • UPDATED: Sept. 21, 2018 at 5:17 p.m.

McIntyre absent from FERC meeting as chief of staff controversy swirls

The chairman was likely to face questions over his chief of staff's political statements and emails lauding far-right politicians. 

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 21, 2018

RES Americas cancels 600 MW wind project in Indiana

In rural areas, turbine setback requirements and property rights can collide to the detriment of developers' plans.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 20, 2018

Clean energy groups outline principles for PJM capacity market reform

The document shows how groups that benefit from state energy policies would like to see capacity rules rewritten in the largest U.S. wholesale power market. 

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 19, 2018

EPA denies Delaware, Maryland petitions on cross-state coal plant pollution

The agency says the coal plants targeted by the two states have already reduced their emissions as much as they cost-effectively can.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 19, 2018

SunPower soars after winning exemption from Trump solar tariffs

The U.S. Trade Representative published a slew of Section 201 exemptions on Wednesday, but analysts see SunPower as the real winner.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 19, 2018

Trump administration levies new tariffs on Chinese solar inverters

Analysts expect the impact on the domestic solar market to be modest, as solar inverters are a relatively small portion of total system cost.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 19, 2018

Former FERC staffer calls on Pugliese to step down over emails lauding far-right politicians

FERC Chief of Staff Anthony Pugliese attempted to meet right-wing UK politician Nigel Farage in London and called Italy's populist deputy prime minister "a boss," according to emails obtained by E&E News. 

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2018

FERC allows construction to resume on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The 600-mile pipeline was put on hold after a federal appeals court invalidated permits for where it crosses federal lands in Virginia.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2018

EV charging providers scale up amid a 'revolution in transportation'

New numbers show that electric vehicles are growing faster than analysts thought, and companies like ChargePoint and EVBox are responding with plans to expand their charging networks. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2018

Opinion

Bad for the military, bad for the public: A retired Vice Admiral on Trump's power plant bailout plan

"I will leave detailed economic and political analysis to others. What worries me is the real damage this plan could do to our national security," writes former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Dennis McGinn.

By Dennis McGinn

DOE seeks to ensure efficiency rules don't hinder smart appliance growth

The agency on Monday issued a request for information on emerging market trends and innovations in smart appliances and commercial equipment.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2018

Seattle, Atlanta first winners in American Cities Climate Challenge

The pair are the first of 20 cities to be named for Bloomberg Philanthropies' two-year program, which looks to help uphold the goals of the Paris climate accord.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 18, 2018

New York PSC moves state closer to energy storage, climate goals

The recent steps push state regulators closer to a vote on implementing the actual policy directives of the ambitious Energy Storage Roadmap.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 17, 2018

Massachusetts governor puts rival utility in charge of Columbia Gas disaster response

Baker handed the restoration efforts for more than 70 fires to Eversource Energy, saying the "follow through" from Columbia Gas "was just not there."

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 17, 2018

Con Edison's New York EV charging program expands to include larger engines

The program aims to encourage EV charging during off-peak hours as part of the state's concerted effort to put more emissions-free vehicles on the road.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 17, 2018

Amid steady battery growth, Fluence sets sights on market share, transmission assets

Having proven itself on utility-scale projects, the company eyes behind-the-meter projects on the commercial-industrial side and opportunities at the "center of the grid."

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 14, 2018

House boosts advanced nuclear, passing Senate-approved bill

The legislation would create a National Reactor Innovation Center, combining national lab and Department of Energy expertise to help speed advanced nuclear reactors to market.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 14, 2018

Report: US almost halfway to achieving Paris climate goals thanks to city, state action

The study by the America's Pledge initiative slammed federal government inaction and gave lower levels of government pointers on what to do next.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 14, 2018

Survey: 57% of cities plan climate action in next year

The survey, conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, shows cities are investing heavily in renewable energy.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 14, 2018

Nudged by FERC, federal appeals court upholds Illinois nuclear subsidies

The decision is a blow for fossil fuel generators and adds to a growing body of case law concerning the boundary between state and federal jurisdictions in the power sector. 

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 14, 2018