Regulation & Policy: Page 191
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PJM market monitor opposes Illinois nuclear subsidies
The market monitor argues the state's subsidies “unlawfully intruded” on FERC's authority over wholesale interstate electricity sales.
By Peter Maloney • March 22, 2017 -
Report: APS parent company spent $4.1M on Arizona's 2016 political race
An annual report from Pinnacle West detailed its political spending from the past year, but did not disclose any from previous years.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 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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Opinion
How the cloud can change the utility business model
Cloud-based solutions can save utilities money in the long-term as an alternative to monolithic legacy systems, writes Stuart Ravens, principal research analyst at Navigant Research.
By Stuart Ravens • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Fire safety issues dog battery storage growth in New York City, slowing deployment
A lack of consensus on fire safety codes for battery storage is limiting deployment for storage projects in the Big Apple.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
California bill seeks to extend cap-and-trade program
The bill would support the state law that requires GHG emissions to be cut by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Have California's efforts to value distributed resources hit a roadblock?
Just about the only thing parties in the state's DER valuation working group can agree on is that the tool they developed is "not yet ready."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is 100% renewable energy the best goal to cut power sector emissions?
A new literature review argues keeping some nuclear and CCS on the system could be more cost-effective than relying solely on renewable energy resources for decarbonization.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
SMART start? Massachusetts utilities, solar at odds over proposed incentive program
Both sides want changes to auction design and incentive rates in SMART, an innovative declining-block solar incentive program.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2017 -
South Australian utility deploying 'world's largest' virtual power plant
AGL's project is expected to have 1,000 grid-connected batteries with a total peak capacity of 5 MW and 7 MWh when completed.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
Trump budget would slash EPA funding 31%, eliminate ARPA-E in DOE cuts
The president's preliminary budget proposal makes good on his strategy to deconstruct the administrative state.
By Gavin Bade • March 16, 2017 -
Arizona regulators won't require APS to turn over campaign finance records
The 3-1 vote could hinder Commissioner Bob Burns' investigation into outside influences on the ACC process.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
CAISO: Renewable energy curtailment could hit 8,000 MW this spring
As California heads toward its 50% renewables mandate, CAISO warned the curtailments could climb as high as 13,000 MW in 2024.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utility wind rush set to strengthen as low prices allow resource to spread across nation
IOUs, co-ops and munis alike are turning to wind for economics, not just mandates, but transmission remains a major constraint.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 16, 2017 -
Connecticut bill would protect Millstone nuke by classifying it as a renewable resource
The bill would make the state’s only nuclear power plant eligible for a five-year power purchase agreement.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Study: Previous estimates lowball methane emissions from natural gas plants
A new study finds methane emissions from gas plants could be up to 120 times higher than previous EPA estimates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
Federal agencies brace for Trump climate orders, budget numbers
A budget rollout and executive orders on climate rules expected this week could begin to reshape federal energy policy for the Trump era.
By Gavin Bade • March 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New York REV orders promise growth for diverse set of distributed resources
Community renewables and C&I solar are expected to get the most immediate boost from new REV orders to value DERs and direct distribution system modernization.
By Robert Walton • March 15, 2017 -
Two Australian states embrace grid-scale storage for power reliability
The states of Victoria and South Australia each issued calls for 100 MW of energy storage capacity this week, following blackouts and rising electricity prices.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Dayton Power & Light reaches settlement for distribution rider in Ohio
Bill riders designed to stabilize utility revenues have been a contentious issue in Ohio, with the state Supreme Court striking down two proposals last year.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Kentucky lawmakers advance bill to lift nuclear power moratorium
Gov. Matt Bevin (R) has said he supports the bill, already approved by the state Senate and slated for a House reading this week.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2017 -
Ohio bill would allow customers to opt out of utility renewable energy charges
A bill to weaken the state's renewable energy standards could also affect AEP's ability to construct 900 MW of wind and solar capacity.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Despite technological advances, flow batteries struggle against market giant lithium-ion
To compete with li-ion batteries, flow technologies would benefit from economies of scale, according to SSR analysts.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
PJM Market Monitor: State plant subsidies 'threaten the foundations' of power markets
Once implemented, a series of state subsidies for nuclear plants could make it "virtually impossible" to preserve competitive wholesale power markets, the monitor said.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As solar booms, utilities look to build new business models with strategic investments
Beyond simply contracting for solar, utilities are increasingly investing in it and other DERs to "position themselves to be the utility of the future."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 14, 2017 -
UK's National Grid eyes Google AI unit to balance power supply and demand
The U.K. grid operator is exploring how machine learning could predict peaks in demand and supply to maximize the integration of renewables.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017
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