Regulation & Policy: Page 256
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SolarCity CEO: California utilities ‘want to kill solar’
Recent proposals from the three big California IOUs to eliminate retail rate net metering and implement solar charges have drawn the ire of California’s solar industry.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Arizona regulators push TEP’s proposed net metering cut to 2016 rate case
Commission also orders utility to remove misleading customer notification about solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 20, 2015 -
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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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Arizona regulators to hear APS proposal on increasing fixed charges for solar
A big battle is brewing in Arizona where a utility proposal would up the monthly cost of owning solar by $16.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Ohio PUC chair rebukes utilities: ‘Stop trying to scare Ohioans’
The new chairman says the state’s utilites will be fine -- if they avoid creating fear.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How regional compliance can help states meet EPA emissions targets faster and cheaper
SPP study concurs with MISO and PJM studies: States can meet emissions targets faster and cheaper by sharing generation and transmission resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2015 -
In SolarCity’s ‘new paradigm’ for distribution planning, DERs come first
Top solar installer calls for new distribution system planning with priority on distributed resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Opponents file lawsuit to void contract for first U.S. offshore wind project
The high price of the nation’s first ocean wind installation is being challenged as building proceeds.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
California regulators plan ‘deeper’ investigation into PG&E’s practices and culture
The fallout from the San Bruno pipeline explosion continues.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Solar installers ask Duke Energy to throw clout behind tax credit extension in N.C.
Duke Energy has long held it will neither support nor oppose the credits.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 18, 2015 -
California lawmakers seek greater oversight of ‘green jobs’ spending
An Associated Press investigation has raised questions about how funds are being used.
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Analysts: Stakeholders won’t feel Clean Power Plan’s financial impact before 2022
Negative cash flow predicted for coal producers.
By Deborah Barrington • Aug. 18, 2015 -
TVA seeks to license the first U.S. nuclear reactor of this century
Watts Bar unit 2 will also be the first U.S. reactor with post-Fukushima FLEX protections.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
California regulators propose framework to put a value on DERs
Establishing value appears to be the first step to creating a distributed energy marketplace.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
15 states launch legal battle against EPA’s Clean Power Plan
The state filed a request for an emergency stay.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Mississippi Power wins rate relief for troubled Kemper ‘clean coal’ plant
Without the rate increase, Mississippi Power would “stand on the brink of bankruptcy.”
By Randy Lilleston • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Conservative solar leader plans to fight Florida utilities’ ‘early cost recovery’ privilege
Tea Party leader calls out utility allies for backing bill charges that give customers “the shaft.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 15, 2015 -
Stakeholders push NextEra to reveal plans for Hawaiian Electric
NextEra, HEI push back against repeated demands to detail claims the deal will benefit Hawaii
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the contentious fight over rooftop solar in Florida
Dueling ballot measures are testing Floridians’ ability to understand solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Duke Energy joins push to standardize battery-grid interactivity
Utility will help create interoperability to drive energy storage market growth
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2015 -
17 states sue EPA over emissions rules for plant startups, shutdowns
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office called the federal government’s rejection of state implementation plans a “clear violation of state’s rights.”
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Hawaii consumer advocate files opposition HEI-NextEra merger
Advocates’ office emphasizes NextEra’s failure to justify benefits of the deal for Hawaii.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Note to utilities: Here’s why 2015 is the ‘tipping point’ for community solar
The year of community solar is here: “As utilities wake up to the value proposition, it will increasingly shape the market.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015 -
DOE: U.S. wind grew 8% in 2014 with prices dropping to all-time lows
New market report shows wind at almost 5% of U.S. electricity generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Alliant Energy reverses stance, agrees to net meter third party solar
The change opens the door for an Iowa solar boom led by third party financing.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Massachusetts Governor proposes to expand net metering caps
Gov. Charlie Baker has filed a bill to bolster solar development beyond the state’s goal of 1,600 MW by 2020.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2015
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