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Iowa bill to hike distributed solar fees stalls after Senate passage
The legislation is supported by MidAmerican Energy, which says new fees would eliminate cost shifting from customers with residential solar to those without it.
By Robert Walton • April 16, 2019 -
Supreme Court won't hear nuke subsidy cases, clarifying state energy jurisdiction
The decision not to hear challenges to Illinois and New York nuclear subsidies is the final ruling upholding those policies, which can now serve as legal models for other states.
By Gavin Bade • April 15, 2019 -
Michigan denies Consumers PURPA reset amid solar outcry
State regulators also gave themselves more time to review the IRP after criticism from solar companies over more than 3 GW of PURPA projects pending interconnnection.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 15, 2019 -
PG&E shares jump as California report advocates wildfire liability changes
Strict fire liability rules are not working and "under the status quo, all parties lose," according to a new report from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Robert Walton • April 15, 2019 -
DOE to spend additional $100M on lower emission coal plant development
A day before the DOE announcement, a bipartisan group of senators led by the leadership of the Senate energy committee introduced a new carbon capture bill to expand the agency's research initiatives.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 15, 2019 -
Deep DiveRenewable procurement gaps pose risk for California's climate goals, but what solution is best?
A new bill may capture broad agreement about the need for a central backstop procurement entity, but doubts about it remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2019 -
Washington 100% clean energy bill gets one step closer to Inslee's desk
The bill would require the electric grid to be 100% carbon-free by 2045, carbon-neutral by 2030 and coal-free by 2025.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 12, 2019 -
Indiana lawmakers reject generation moratorium aimed at saving coal
Debate over the generation moratorium corresponded with a lobbying campaign by out-of-state coal interests that supply fuel to Indiana generators, the Indianapolis Star reported.
By Gavin Bade • April 12, 2019 -
Duke to resist North Carolina DEQ's 'disruptive' and 'expensive' coal ash excavation order
The utility plans to file an appeal with state regulators following an order which determined the only way to ensure Duke's coal ash is stored safely is to fully excavate all ponds.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 12, 2019 -
Puerto Rico governor signs 100% renewable energy mandate
The law aims to replace imported oil, gas and coal, which today make up the brunt of the island's generation.
By Gavin Bade • April 12, 2019 -
Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy
The city council voted unanimously on the resolution, which also calls for complete electrification of the city's bus fleet by 2040.
By Kristin Musulin • April 12, 2019 -
PJM won't delay capacity market order despite FERC impasse over rule changes
Last month PJM warned FERC that it was nearing a number of deadlines to prepare for the auction and needed a decision soon.
By Gavin Bade • April 11, 2019 -
Montana approves bill to allow utility power sales to EV charging stations
The bill headed to Gov. Steve Bullock also determines the EV charging companies are not public utilities and directs regulators to set rates for EV charging.
By Robert Walton • April 11, 2019 -
California utilities support centralized renewables procurement proposal, but urge caution
A California Administrative Law Judge issued the proposal in March after concluding that integrated resource plans filed by utilities and community choice aggregators would not reliably meet the state's climate goals.
By Robert Walton • April 10, 2019 -
Maryland 50% RPS bill doubles offshore wind target, expands solar-carve out
The measure passed Monday by state legislators also allows waste-to-energy facilities to qualify for the renewable portfolio standard.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 10, 2019 -
New Jersey governor unveils portal to enhance state's offshore wind supply chain
As the state works to add 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a free online registry to connect investors in offshore wind projects with New Jersey-based partners and suppliers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 10, 2019 -
Opinion100% clean electricity in Washington state: Achievable, affordable and reliable
The policy gained strong support in 2018, with strong stakeholder engagement setting up multiple checks and balances that will help decarbonize Washington’s electricity sector while maintaining low electricity prices.
By Adam Maxwell • April 10, 2019 -
DOE calls for large Puerto Rico gas plant as island targets 100% renewables
A gas generator 1.2 GW or larger would "greatly enhance" reliability and resilience, a senior agency official told lawmakers, but "could be at odds" with Puerto Rico's recently passed 100% renewables goal.
By Gavin Bade • April 09, 2019 -
Montana reviews controversial coal-saving bill, passes community transition actions
The "Save Colstrip" legislation is expected to reach the House floor in the coming weeks, as the governor considers three more coal-related bills.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • UPDATED: April 9, 2019 at 3:51 p.m. -
'No chance' on making Duke absorb coal ash costs, North Carolina GOP says
A new bill to prohibit cost recovery from ratepayers follows a PUC ruling last week that Duke must fully excavate all its coal ash ponds, estimated by the utility to add $4-5 billion to the already $5.6 billion clean up.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 09, 2019 -
Minnesota advances on performance-based rates, asks what metrics to consider
State regulators opened a public comment period last week on what data points must be measured in order to evaluate utility performance — the first step in linking those outcomes to utility rates.
By Robert Walton • April 09, 2019 -
OpinionGrid modernization is the best new deal
A Grid Modernization Act could accomplish many of the Green New Deal's goals by improving public health, creating jobs, spurring innovation, strengthening national security and making our communities more resilient.
By Hon. Dennis McGinn and Roger Sorkin • April 09, 2019 -
Ohio GOP lines up bill to save FirstEnergy nuclear plants
Draft language released last week would create an "Ohio clean air fund" that would direct $300 million in annual customer payments to the Perry and Davis-Besse nuclear plants.
By Gavin Bade • April 08, 2019 -
Montana judge rules PSC intentionally set PURPA rates to kill solar projects
Solar developers sued the PSC and NorthWestern after a commissioner was caught on tape admitting that cuts to compensation rates were likely deep enough to kill small solar projects.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 08, 2019 -
New Mexico efficiency bill ensures utilities don't take hit from lower energy use
The bill, signed into law Thursday, also boosts energy efficiency funding 67% and is expected to save customers $500 million over the next decade.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 05, 2019
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