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Connecticut, Massachusetts regulators call on Eversource to defend sharply higher rate
Political pressure is mounting over the spike in electricity prices, with a Connecticut state senator calling rate increases “unacceptable and cruel.”
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 4, 2023 -
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White House selects FERC Commissioner Phillips as acting chairman
Phillips may be cautious in setting broad policy objectives in the near term while serving in an acting capacity, ClearView Energy Partners, a research firm, said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 4, 2023 -
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TrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
New laws, corporate commitments and favorable economics are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but there are multiple headwinds around grid interconnections, transmission, supply chains and trade disputes.
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Nuclear power saw multiple gains in 2022, but economic and other questions remain
The first new commercial nuclear plant in the U.S. in more than 30 years moved closer to operation while the sector is receiving a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Federal cybersecurity focus grows as distributed resources expand grid risks
The utility sector is aware of new malware targeting industrial control systems and the growing attack surface provided by a distributed grid.
By Robert Walton , Larry Pearl • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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New York’s plan to expand storage capacity to 6 GW by 2030 includes centralized procurement method
New York’s storage plan includes index storage credits that are similar to the state’s renewable energy credit structure used for procurement of Tier 1 renewable resources, analysts say.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Energy Dept. to invest up to $72M to expand clean energy workforce efforts
The government will create new industrial assessment centers, which train future engineers and help small manufacturers reduce their energy use.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 22, 2022 -
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PJM seeks mid-auction capacity market rule change to address anomaly that led to ‘unjust’ price
Some generators warned that changing market rules in the middle of an auction sets a bad precedent.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 22, 2022 -
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OpinionAll I want for Christmas is my PTCs
We have made a choice as a country that our federal energy policy will be brought to you through the Internal Revenue Code as opposed to through other means.
By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Virginia joint commission hears new details on Youngkin’s planned exit from regional emissions trading group
A state official told legislators that Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans to make up for income lost in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exit by adding $200 million in tax dollars in to a state revolving fund.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 20, 2022 -
New York state climate panel outlines ambitious road map to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The plan is a “bold, monumental achievement,” New York’s environmental commissioner said, but the head of an industry group said it fails to adequately address reliability.
By Stephen Singer • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Entergy: Grand Gulf nuclear plant’s viability threatened by FERC move to advance state, city complaint
Entergy may need to give customers refunds related to the Grand Gulf’s capacity expansion and its alleged poor operating performance under a complaint by utility regulators from Arkansas, Louisiana and New Orleans.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Franklin Electric EV SystemsFixing customer experience in EV charging
Electric vehicle (EV) ownership is on the rise in the U.S., but consumer surveys suggest that the EV charging experience needs to improve to assuage the lingering concerns of buyers.
Dec. 19, 2022 -
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FERC Chairman Glick to exit agency by early January, setting up possible tied-vote deadlocks
The energy agency, seen as key to the energy transition, will be shorthanded until Chairman Richard Glick’s seat is filled, which could take months.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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OpinionHow states and utilities can lower consumer bills and accelerate the clean energy transition
By acting now, state policymakers and utility regulators can put more consumers and communities on a path to long-term energy affordability and mitigate the impact of future energy price spikes.
By Sara Baldwin and Hadley Tallackson • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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OpinionThe ‘unprecedented’ risks facing our power grid this winter should be a wake-up call for government
It’s imperative the Biden administration nominates a FERC commissioner who can set our power grid up for success by prioritizing its safety, reliability and affordability.
By Todd Snitchler • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Deep DiveTransmission as a reliability and affordability strategy drives CAISO and SPP regional market ambitions
Benefits of real-time markets are clear, demand for day-ahead markets is growing and advocates foresee full RTOs coming that could cross seams between East and West interconnections
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by SungrowWhat we are thankful for in 2022
At the end of the year, it’s important to remember the challenges overcome and milestones reached as an industry.
Dec. 12, 2022 -
California grid operator unveils final proposal for voluntary day-ahead electricity market
On Thursday, PacifiCorp became the first entity to sign on to the new Western day-ahead market.
By Kavya Balaraman • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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OpinionFederal legislation completely changed the energy landscape. How do states take advantage of it?
Implementing recent federal and state legislation will require Illinois and other states to modernize regulation of their energy systems to accommodate the anticipated rapid growth of clean energy.
By Carrie Zalewski, Tetyana Rabczak and Robert Haggart • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Virginia’s exit from regional emissions trading group advances as air board opens public comment
An administration official said that Gov. Youngkin plans to propose an alternative funding source at an upcoming budget hearing to replace the money the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative allowance auction generates.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Fed seeks public comment on tighter monitoring of climate risk
“Technological innovations in the production, storage and transport of energy could decrease the value of assets dependent on older technologies,” the Fed wrote.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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10 must-read utility sector stories from 2022
Reliability, security and affordability concerns are rising in a U.S. power sector increasingly focused on decarbonization and electrification. Utility Dive has rounded up some of our top stories so far on these and other trends in 2022.
By Larry Pearl • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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California requires permits for large natural gas projects to enable environmental and cost scrutiny
A first-ever order holds investor-owned utility pipelines and other projects to the same standard as big electricity proposals.
By Elizabeth McCarthy • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Panasonic Eco SystemsFrom solar installer to home energy solutions provider: why installers need to think beyond panels
As more homeowners look to electrify their homes, solar installers have an opportunity to serve their customers' holistic home energy needs — and differentiate themselves from competitors.
Dec. 5, 2022 -
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PacifiCorp interconnection plan for retiring power plants sparks anti-competitive concerns at FERC
The proposal would “tilt the competitive landscape sharply in PacifiCorp’s favor, allowing it to lock in its dominant position in the generation market,” NewSun Energy said.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2022
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