Regulation & Policy: Page 295
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New California law will speed up rooftop solar installations, cut soft costs
Local jurisdictions must now give home solar fast and simple permitting and inspection.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 24, 2014 -
We Energies wants to double coal storage at Oak Tree plant
The utility says cheaper Powder River Basin coal will cut costs but consumer advocates doubt it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
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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California Governor signs 11 bills to cut emissions
Brown targets 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles for his state by 2024.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Final settlement reached on shutdown of San Onofre nuclear plant
Consumer advocates and utilities agree to up the utilities’ $1.4 billion share of the costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 22, 2014 -
PG&E to admit guilt in California PUC email scandal
Elected officials call for State Attorney General to investigate the utility.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Judge: PG&E may have violated rules in email scandal
An administrative law judge believes the utility may have violated state rules in improper communications with the commission.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2014 -
Generators, renewable developers at odds over Texas transmission cost allocations
Conventional and renewable power producers are split over the cost of renewables to the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How local communities are taking over their power supply
California's Sonoma Clean Power provides cleaner and cheaper power than the incumbent utility.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2014 -
Ohio solar market struggling in wake of renewables mandate freeze
The solar renewable energy credit market is crashing and renewables builders are working in other states.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Ohio regulators approve sale of DP&L's East Bend coal plant stake
Duke, looking to hedge its Miami Fort plant’s closure in Ohio, still needs Kentucky regulators’ OK.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 18, 2014 -
CFTC exempts munis from swap rules
The changes are designed to make it easier for municipal utilities to hedge energy costs and risk.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2014 -
American Electric Power: EPA's emissions plan 'won't work'
AEP, one of the biggest U.S. users of coal, says EPA’s emissions plan is not doable.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
EPA extends open comment period for emissions plan
Senators’ request granted for more time to get feedback on the emissions reduction plan.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Consumers Energy settles EPA lawsuit for $2.1B
Consumers commits to millions in mitigations and billions in coal plant retrofits and closures.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
New York writes blueprint for brave new utility world
A straw proposal from New York regulators has left utilities wondering about their future.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2014 -
FTC asked to investigate Green Mountain Power's renewable energy credits
Environmentalists say the Vermont utility is double selling credits, making false renewables claims.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Federal agencies approve Basin Electric's transmission plan in North Dakota
The utility will begin construction without other federal approvals to deliver power to oil drillers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
PG&E fires three executives over emails with regulators
California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey has also recused himself from a pair of cases and his chief of staff has resigned.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can Warren Buffett's Pacificorp bring the Northwest's renewable riches to market?
The Energy Gateway will change the way America uses energy – when it gets finished.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Appeals court upholds decision to overturn New Jersey subsidies for power plants
PPL: Let electricity markets decide what generation they want.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Florida utility: EPA emissions plan is 'most disruptive energy policy proposal in modern times'
The EPA's 2020 goals are “crazy, unnecessary and unattainable," according to Jacksonville's municipal utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Xcel Energy seeks 200 MW of Texas solar
The RFP solicits cost-competitive, ITC-eligible projects to be online by the end of 2016.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014 -
PPL partners with suppliers to offer new time-of-use rates
The voluntary program will begin in December.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Regulator: Alaska needs $900M in transmission upgrades
New Environmental Protection Agency regulations could strain the state's ability to deliver power, say regulators.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2014 -
APS adds to flurry of Southwest coal plant closures, gas conversions
APS: It will be cheaper to close and convert at Arizona’s Cholla than to retrofit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 12, 2014
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