Regulation & Policy: Page 106
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Deep Dive
With new transmission urgently needed, FERC Chair hints at a new Order 1000 proceeding
Only 3% of new transmission development has come through the Order 1000-mandated competitive process; developers are split on solutions, but all want federal action.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 31, 2019 -
Arizona Commissioner Tobin resigns, following frustrations with staff as 'sixth commissioner'
Commissioner Andy Tobin, who was tapped to lead the state Department of Administration, said state regulatory staff is setting the agenda as "the sixth commissioner" by delaying decisions on his proposals.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 31, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Virginia denies Costco exit from Dominion service
State regulators said the company's exit would cost ratepayers $1.57 million annually as five other businesses have also asked to exit the incumbent utility's "excessive costs."
By Catherine Morehouse • May 31, 2019 -
Ohio House approves nuclear, coal subsidies, ditches renewables mandate
The legislation headed to the state Senate scraps utility clean-energy requirements established in 2008 while raising $190 million annually to bail out two FirstEnergy Solutions nuclear plants.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 30, 2019 -
Nevada follows Hawaii, moves toward performance-based ratemaking
A bill sent to Gov. Steve Sisolak, D, this week would allow utilities to generate greater earnings by meeting efficiency and clean energy goals, and delivering new products to customers.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2019 -
To decarbonize US economy, C2ES foresees large corporate investments and maybe a carbon tax
The environmental nonprofit released three scenarios to reduce U.S. carbon emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050, each driven by the fact that the power, transportation and building sectors are interlinked.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 30, 2019 -
Illinois mandates case-by-case coal ash site reviews as federal rules remain in flux
Governor J.B. Pritzker, D, signed a bill Tuesday directing the state's EPA to establish rules for how to clean up coal ash ponds in the state, which must meet the same health and groundwater standards as full excavation.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated July 31, 2019 -
California wildfire commission recommends easing liability rules for utilities
Legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, however, committed only to continue studying possible changes to the state's strict "inverse condemnation" rules.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2019 -
Connecticut House saves net metering, for now, but green groups want more
A bill passed May 28 prolongs net metering and pauses a 2018 law that threatened to end the tariffs by the end of this year, but does little else to further clean energy in the state, critics say.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 30, 2019 -
Opinion
UK RIIO sets out to demonstrate how a performance-based regulatory model can deliver value
The problems that RIIO is trying to solve — changing market conditions, capital bias and a focus on inputs instead of performance — are equally relevant to the U.S., while the solutions are also applicable.
By Coley Girouard • May 30, 2019 -
PJM CEO Ott to retire amid RTO shake-up
The grid operator's Board of Managers formed a committee to search for a new CEO and approved five executive promotions proposed by Ott, who became eligible for retirement a year ago.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 29, 2019 -
What's the value of energy storage? Minnesota aims to find out
Storage-related provisions in the recently approved Omnibus Jobs and Energy Bill will also require utilities to consider storage in their long-term resource plans, and allow them to propose pilot projects.
By Robert Walton • May 29, 2019 -
Bloomberg to fund 'America's Pledge' report on US climate progress
The former NYC mayor will grant $2.3 million to the University of Maryland’s Center for Global Sustainability and the Rocky Mountain Institute for the study.
By Jason Plautz • May 28, 2019 -
Advanced technology revenues could grow $65B if market barriers removed: AEE
A new paper from Advanced Energy Economy highlights successes in growing wholesale market access for clean energy resources, while also pointing to a baker's dozen of remaining barriers to entry.
By Robert Walton • May 28, 2019 -
Hawaii adopts performance-based rate tools to accelerate clean energy transition
Regulators plan to issue another order in June, to develop new performance incentive mechanisms as part of an overhaul of traditional cost of service rates.
By Robert Walton • May 28, 2019 -
Opinion
APPA: Deregulation has not achieved intended results
According to APPA's annual review of retail rates since 1997, customers in deregulated and regulated states have seen almost the exact amount of average rate increases.
By Paul Zummo • May 28, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Securitization fever: Renewables advocates seize Wall Street's innovative way to end coal
New laws passed across the country allow customer-backed bonds to pay off stranded coal assets in favor of renewables, but utilities are hesitant.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2019 -
Ohio House advances nuclear subsidy bill, ditching renewable components
Proponents of the bill, which would give nearly $190 million a year to FirstEnergy Solutions' nuclear plants, are working to ensure the Republican vote is locked down as the legislation approaches a vote on the House floor.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 24, 2019 -
Senate targets nuclear, carbon capture support as pressure mounts for Republican climate response
While the Republican-led Senate is prioritizing baseload power generation and technologies that would clean up coal plants, both chambers are supporting energy storage.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 24, 2019 -
Storage advocates await leadership action as bipartisan bills pile up in Congress
"Senate leadership priorities depend on many moving parts ... separate from the bipartisan support that some energy storage policies have," said Energy Storage Association CEO Kelly Speakes-Backman.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 23, 2019 -
Texas passes first grid protection bills to boost cybersecurity monitoring and best practices
SB 475 establishes the Texas Electric Grid Security Council to develop grid security standards, prepare for grid-related security threats and amend the state emergency plan to ensure coordinated response and recovery efforts.
By HJ Mai • May 23, 2019 -
Carbon capture advocates, lawmakers call for effective 45Q tax credit implementation
Bipartisan legislation expanding the incentive for carbon capture technology became law more than a year ago, but so far companies have been unable to claim it.
By Robert Walton • May 22, 2019 -
National Grid says no new NYC gas customers until state approves pipeline
New York regulators denied a permit last week, ruling the Williams Cos' pipeline that would relieve natural gas congestion in the New York City Area could harm aquatic life.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 22, 2019 -
Murkowski questions need for renewables tax credits
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair questioned whether wind and solar technology could stand without the tax incentives that are phasing out or beginning to phase down at the end of the year.
By Robert Walton • May 22, 2019 -
Opinion
Renewable energy ownership: A game plan for utilities
Utilities are pursuing models to compete with independent power producers for renewable ownership versus simply buying from them via power purchase agreements.
By Brian R. Murphy • May 22, 2019
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