Regulation & Policy: Page 197
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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 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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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 -
Massachusetts seeks proposals for energy storage demo projects
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center issued a solicitation for energy storage demonstration projects, offering up to $10 million in awards.
By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2017 -
Montana lawmakers unveil bills to address Colstrip coal unit retirements
Three bills would direct decommissioning plans and provide tax credits for Colstrip units slated to be shuttered by 2022.
By Gavin Bade • March 13, 2017 -
New Hampshire utilities, solar companies file rate design settlement proposals
The separate proposals find common ground on TOU pilots and non-bypassable charges, but differ on how they would allow solar customers to net their bill credits.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to get the most out of grid modernization, in 5 simple steps
A new paper offers guidelines for designing and evaluating expensive utility grid modernization proposals.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 13, 2017 -
Report: Trump plans not to replace Clean Power Plan with new carbon rule
A new report suggests the administration will not issue a new rule, but it remains unclear whether the EPA will seek to eliminate carbon regulations completely or scale the Clean Power Plan back to a less stringent rule.
By Gavin Bade • March 9, 2017 -
Updated: Trump to nominate McIntyre, Chatterjee, Powelson to FERC, reports say
Kevin McIntyre, a lawyer at Jones Day, is expected to be nominated to chair the commission, Bloomberg reports.
By Gavin Bade • March 9, 2017 -
Florida subcommittee advances bill to revise utility regulation
The measure would reduce term limits in the Florida Public Service Commission, while requiring regional diversity among its five members.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Ohio's REV: PUCO to explore grid modernization, utility reform in PowerForward initiative
Unlike other initiatives, which began with an end goal in mind, PUCO Chair Asim Haque says his proceeding will be more "exploratory" at the outset.
By Gavin Bade • March 8, 2017 -
California regulators propose doubling funds for Self-Generation Incentive Program
A proposed decision from the CPUC would increase funding for the Self Generation Incentive Program by $249 million over three years.
By Gavin Bade • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Can't be half-pregnant': Power market upheavals prompt states, feds to take action
As FERC prepares for a technical conference on wholesale market issues, three new states are considering nuclear supports and gas plants are coming under pressure in ERCOT and CAISO.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How ConEd's mobile battery REV demo could build a new storage business model
The company may not break even on a pilot to deploy mobile battery systems to stressed parts of the grid, but sees the project as a test of new market models for utilities and private vendors alike.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2017 -
FERC plans technical conference on state generation supports in wholesale markets
Independent generators are concerned that state subsidies for certain plants violate FERC jurisdiction and threaten price formation in organized markets.
By Gavin Bade • March 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How climate change will stress the grid and what ISOs are doing about it
Global warming is expected to increase peak demand and extreme weather events, but new grid planning practices can help ensure power reliability.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 6, 2017
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