Regulation & Policy: Page 167
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DOE guarantees $3.7B in loans for Vogtle nuclear plant construction
The decision comes the same day as DOE pushes for higher compensation for existing nuclear plants in organized markets.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Updated: DOE proposes cost recovery for baseload generators in new FERC rule
DOE wants FERC to provide federal cost-of-service regulation for coal and nuclear plants, amounting to the biggest change in wholesale power markets in a generation.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 29, 2017 -
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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New lawsuit argues SCANA led 'misinformation campaign' on Summer plant
The suit comes as a newly released internal document from contractor Westinghouse shows senior executives were warned the project was "at risk" as early as 2011.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Opinion
Why it's time to fully embrace America's energy grid diversification
U.S. regulators should help drive more distributed resources into the grid, ICF's Philip Mihlmester writes, recommending how they can do so to the benefit of energy consumers and utilities.
By Philip Mihlmester • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Florida governor reshapes PSC with 3 appointments
The controversial pick is former state legislator Ritch Workman, who has opposed solar policies and in 2012 pushed to repeal Florida's ban on "dwarf tossing."
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Connecticut energy plan raises tough questions on comparative resource valuation
Critics say the state's comprehensive energy plan falls short in capturing the full costs and benefits of energy technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Trio of new bills in Congress aims to support energy storage deployment
Industry leaders hope to cast energy storage as a resource that "helps everyone," avoiding the partisan divides of energy resource politics on Capitol Hill.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Entergy to keep Palisades nuke open until 2022 after PSC decision
The plant was slated to close in 2018, but Michigan regulators cut $36 million out of Consumer Energy's proposal last week to buy out its nuclear power purchase agreement with Entergy.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 28, 2017 -
South Carolina AG: SCANA should not charge customers for failed Summer nuke
SCANA's utility subsidiary is collecting almost $40 million every month to pay for the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017 -
NERC proposal targets cybersecurity risks in electric system supply chains
The new standards aim to reduce the likelihood that an attacker could exploit legitimate vendor patch management processes to deliver compromised software updates to the United States bulk electric system.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017 -
GTM: Grid-tied residential storage to outpace off-grid deployments in 2017
Utilities are encouraging homeowners to deploy grid-connected storage as a way to reduce the effect of high solar penetration on the grid.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Report: Illinois EPA to loosen pollution limits to keep Dynegy coal plants afloat
New rules proposed by the Rauner administration would reportedly impose annual caps on pollution, rather than limit pollution rates, potentially keeping dirtier plants online longer.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Nearly 1.3 GW of coal capacity slated for closure in Mississippi, Florida
Stagnant power demand, market expansion and cheap natural gas have spelled the end of two more coal generators.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As Perry slams state pipeline decisions, lawyers say DOE has little authority to intervene
The Secretary of Energy has cast energy infrastructure as a national security issue, but his agency has little power over siting decisions.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 27, 2017 -
EPA initiative targets regulatory burden for utilities, other industries
The Smart Sectors program will be based in the Office of Policy and will "re-examine how EPA engages with industry," according to an agency notice.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Michigan regulators trim Consumers Energy's proposed nuclear plant buy-out
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved financing for securitization bonds at about $40 million less than Consumers requested, throwing into doubt plans to shut down the Palisades facility next year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Kansas solar customers could face higher rates, fees
The Kansas Corporation Commission has determined that utilities may create a separate rate class and propose new rate designs for distributed generation customers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Despite setbacks, DOE continues funding carbon capture research
The agency is providing $36 million to help bring the technology to engineering scale.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 26, 2017 -
San Francisco studying solar-plus-storage systems to boost local resiliency
The city is studying alternatives to diesel generators to help in earthquakes and other major disasters.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Perry: DOE still weighing state policy intervention for gas pipelines, grid reliability
The federal agency could intervene in state energy policies when there is a national security interest, particularly in interstate pipeline disputes, Secretary Rick Perry said at a Monday event in Washington, D.C.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Puerto Rico power grid 'devastated' by Maria, PREPA CEO says
The bankrupt utility may have lost 80% of its T&D infrastructure, its CEO said on Friday.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Solar sector steels for tariff fight after ITC harm ruling
Industry groups are pushing for softer trade remedies after the ITC found harm to domestic solar manufacturers last week.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Sempra-backed study slams San Diego community choice aspirations
While the city believes developing a community choice aggregation program could grow clean energy, a consultant says the cost could reach into the billions.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2017 -
CAISO proposes load-shifting product for energy storage
The program aims to reduce the need to curtail solar power during peak generation hours, combating negative prices.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Mountain West Transmission Group moves to join SPP
The group of 10 western power providers could be integrated into SPP markets as soon as late 2019.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 25, 2017
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