Regulation & Policy: Page 117
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Deep Dive
As corporate renewable buying surges, innovative PPAs pressure utilities to improve green tariffs
Financial intermediaries are de-risking all-time low-cost renewables purchases, driving record private sector buying and pressuring utilities to match the offerings.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Opinion
The 10 most valuable insights from Accenture's SMB New Energy Consumer Report
The report shows how utilities can become trusted advisors to small and medium-size business, with the next steps including a focus on digital engagement and personalized energy management insights.
By Indran Ratnathicam • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.
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Senate environment committee advances EPA nominee Wheeler
His confirmation hearing in January revealed new information about how the EPA planned to weaken vehicle fuel standards finalized by the Obama administration.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 5, 2019 -
FERC passes on Vineyard Wind emergency request for ISO-NE auction delay
Owners of the planned offshore wind facility pressed FERC to delay the grid operator's capacity auction on Monday, arguing rules do not allow it to participate fully.
By Gavin Bade • Updated Feb. 6, 2019 -
Michigan Gov cites extreme weather, Consumers gas shortage in signing clean energy order
Gretchen Whitmer, D, committed the state to the U.S. emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement, noting the urgency of her actions in the context of extreme weather events last week.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 5, 2019 -
Massachusetts opens revenue stream to advance solar-plus-storage
Regulators issued orders to clarify net metering and capacity ownership rights for such projects, which are expected to unlock the potential of a commercial storage market in the state.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 5, 2019 -
EPS Ep. 6: The toxic legacy of coal ash in Tennessee
A decade after the worst coal ash spill in U.S. history, Nashville Public Radio reporter Shalina Chatlani talks about its continuing impacts on residents and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Opinion
Moving beyond business as usual to a resilient power system for California
PG&E's bankruptcy provides an opportunity for new legislation that would shift our energy system to one that doesn't rely on remote power generation requiring thousands of miles of expensive, inefficient and dangerous transmission lines.
By John Sarter • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Cold weather forces Salem nuclear unit offline as owner PSE&G presses for subsidies
Ice formed on the plant's water intake early Thursday morning, the plant operator said, but grid operator PJM had ample generation reserves to ride through the cold weather.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 1, 2019 -
Proposed fossil fuel moratorium derails 100% Virginia clean energy bill
The legislation failed 86-12 on Jan. 31 after an amendment to drop the portion halting all state level advancement of any fossil fuel facility, pipeline, terminal or refinery failed.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 1, 2019 -
FERC's LaFleur to step down after push from Senate Democrats
The Democrat FERC veteran had clashed in recent years with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over electricity policy.
By Gavin Bade • Updated Feb. 1, 2019 -
Consumers urges Michiganders to reduce gas usage after compressor station fire
The gas service disruption came as the Polar Vortex battered the Midwest and White House officials consider emergency action on gas infrastructure.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 31, 2019 -
New report lists steps for Boston to become carbon neutral
The strategies will influence updates to the city's climate action plan this year to include electrification, energy retrofits and a downtown congestion fee.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Polar Vortex set to test Midwest grids amid FERC resilience debate
Plant owners will use cold weather conditions to shape arguments for higher market payments at FERC and regional grid operators.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Blue state environmental wave grows as New Mexico governor signs clean energy order
The order directs state agencies to set a variety of standards for emissions, energy efficiency and infrastructure, targeting a 45% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Opinion
Is 100% renewable energy for the US possible? Yes
Naysayers argue we'll continue to need nuclear power and natural gas plants, and an all-renewables grid will be too expensive. But none of their arguments stand up, writes the Environmental Working Group.
By Grant Smith and Bill Walker • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As solar-plus-storage surges, can smart devices help overcome deployment barriers?
As utilities move to reap the benefits of solar-plus-storage, manufacturing and interconnection barriers threaten to impede growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 29, 2019 -
DOE fossil head: New US coal plants 'quite possible'
No coal plants are under construction in the U.S. today, but the Department of Energy's top fossil fuel official thinks that could change if natural gas prices spike.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Blue state AGs press McNamee recusal in resilience docket
Ten Democratic attorneys general said the proceeding "closely resembles" debate over the DOE coal bailout plan McNamee helped design — the standard FERC lawyers said may trigger a recusal recommendation.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Opinion
CPUC Commissioner: 'Creating a new risk evaluation paradigm' in the face of California's wildfires
"Utilities will now be required to evaluate risks in a much more transparent, uniform and quantitatively rigorous way," writes Clifford Rechtschaffen, a commissioner at the California Public Utilities Commission.
By Clifford Rechtschaffen • Jan. 29, 2019 -
EPA's Wehrum on whether climate is in crisis: 'I'm trying to figure that out'
The agency’s top air official cast doubt on the severity of climate threats to the U.S. and defended proposed changes to mercury regulations on power plants.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 28, 2019 -
Deep Dive
An emerging push for time-of-use rates sparks new debates about customer and grid impacts
Momentum is building behind time-of-use rates, but longstanding doubts about whether they are fair remain unresolved, threatening new efforts.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2019 -
EIA: US far off track for global climate goals as fossil fuel reliance persists
The agency's Annual Energy Outlook projects the U.S. will cut economy-wide carbon emissions 2.5% by 2050 — far less than the level scientists say is necessary to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2019 -
Who wants to be a resilience millionaire?
The Department of Energy is adding a $1 million reward in what it describes as a "contest" to help improve the reliability and resilience of the U.S. bulk power system.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 25, 2019 -
Cal Fire concludes PG&E did not cause 2017 Tubbs Fire, sending shares soaring
Officials said a private electrical system caused the deadly fire, but the utility remains in financial jeopardy for its involvement in other blazes and is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2019
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