Regulation & Policy: Page 171
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Duke proposes 700 MW of solar, 50 MW of storage in revised Florida settlement
The settlement, originally approved in 2013, would include additional investments in smart meters and 500 EV chargers, while ending the proposed Levy Nuclear Project.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 29, 2017 -
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How to overcome customer resistance to efficiency project implementation
No utility likes to see its customers fall short of completing an efficiency project. Counter that with these strategies.
Aug. 29, 2017 -
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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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Delaware Gov. Carney establishes working group to study offshore wind development
The working group is scheduled to submit a report to Gov. John Carney by Dec. 15 that recommends strategies for developing the state’s offshore wind resources.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
If nuclear is not in the future US energy mix, what will replace it?
Cost overruns and construction delays make new nuclear an unattractive option, but the fleet is aging and the alternatives that could fill nuclear’s role in a low carbon power system are limited.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Microgrids are poised to grow as large utilities see a growth vehicle
These facilities could be going mainstream as big utilities ramp up C&I services.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What to watch in the wake of the DOE grid study
Power sector experts say there are several ways the long-awaited study could impact wholesale power markets, FERC and electric policy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Mississippi Power CEO ‘very surprised’ by failed Kemper negotiations
Mississippi Power and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff have yet to reach a settlement regarding the utility’s canceled Kemper integrated gasification combined-cycle project.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Santee Cooper CEO resigns in wake of abandonment of Summer nuclear project
Carter’s replacement has yet to be named, but a search is underway for an interim CEO, a Santee Cooper spokeswoman told Utility Dive.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
NREL: 5 million commercial customers could benefit from BTM storage
The study identifies areas where customers have the greatest potential to benefit from investing in battery storage.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Oglethorpe seeks $1.6B from DOE to finish troubled Vogtle nuclear project
The Department of Energy has already pledged $8.6 billion in loans for Southern Co.’s nuclear project, whose fate remains uncertain in the wake of Westinghouse’s bankruptcy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2017 -
RGGI states propose to cut power plant emissions another 30%
The proposal would set the regional cap at 75.1 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021, which will decline by 2.275 million tons of CO2 in each succeeding year.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 2017 -
IHS Markit raises global solar installation forecast by 14% over Chinese solar boom
The consulting group predicts 90 GW of solar panels will be installed this year, with 45 GW of those installations in China.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 2017 -
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Why the science of where matters for utilities
Location intelligence can help your utilities enhance performance, lower costs and improve customer service.
By Bill Meehan, Director Utility Solutions, Esri • Aug. 24, 2017 -
NREL: Solar-plus-storage could be competitive by 2020
The findings are specific to a variety of circumstances, including how the storage system is coupled to the solar arrays and the overall degree of solar penetration.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 24, 2017 -
APS rate case, political funding fight spills into Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns asked the state Supreme Court to overturn regulatory approval of Arizona Public Service Co.’s new rates.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2017 -
DOE releases highly anticipated grid study, faults natural gas for baseload retirements
The study found cheap natural gas to be the greatest driver of plant retirements — and most notably, did not find renewables to be a threat to grid reliability.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Mississippi Power misses Kemper settlement deadline
State regulators previously advised stakeholders that a settlement should not include a rate increase for Mississippi Power customers.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
California nets $640M for greenhouse gas fund in latest cap and trade auction
All allowances in the state’s greenhouse cap and trade auction are sold above minimum prices.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
DC Circuit rejects FERC approval of Southeast pipelines project over climate concerns
The D.C. Circuit Court concluded FERC should have considered climate change impacts when it approved the Southeast Market Pipelines Project last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Alevo’s bankruptcy illustrates the pitfalls newcomers face in energy storage markets
Stationary energy storage is a commodity market, and it is not kind to new entrants.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California utilities plot ways to prep grid for coming EV boom
Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to boost EV deployment to meet the state’s ambitious transportation goals and leverage grid benefits.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 22, 2017 -
MISO reports higher power prices during July
The grid operator attributed the higher prices to heavier loads and weaker wind generation during the period.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Federal court rejects Allco’s rehearing request in challenge to Connecticut’s renewable RFP
The Allco case was closely watched by both sides in recent court battles involving states’ legal rights to craft policies aimed at fostering clean energy goals.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix
Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Los Angeles muni speeds deployment of 20 MW battery storage project
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power accelerated the timeline for a proposed storage project to come online in 2018 instead of 2020.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017
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