Regulation & Policy: Page 296
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Delaware regulators clear way for PJM transmission project
Delaware's Public Service Commission determined outside companies can construct transmission facilities in the state.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2014 -
FBI: Attack on PG&E substation was not terrorism
The FBI has a theory about who did it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 11, 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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Governors to Obama: EPA emissions plan is illegal
Will the Clean Power Plan become a state’s rights issue?
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Opinion
Why the net metering fight is a red herring for utilities
Net metering is not the only cross-subsidy embedded in electricity rates.
By William Pentland • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Federal regulators decide not to shut down PG&E's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
PG&E claims a new study shows the plant can withstand earthquake forces.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2014 -
USDA to invest $518M in rural electric grids
Loan guarantees are being provided through USDA's Rural Utilities Service.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Regulator: Mississippi power associations owe customers millions
Only seven of the state's 25 power associations returned funds to customers last year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How new transmission will bring Wyoming wind to California
President Obama’s transmission plan aims to bring remote renewables to load centers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Utilities ask North Carolina regulators for new delay of waste-to-energy mandate
There are not enough facilities turning the state's abundant swine and chicken waste into electricity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Documents: Xcel put $460K to attack Boulder municipalization in rate hike
Opponents of both Xcel and Boulder want to know who is paying for the fight.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2014 -
NV Energy, others plan 480 MW of new utility-scale solar in Nevada
Concentrating solar gets bypassed as more big solar gets greenlighted.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014 -
SDG&E seeks new local capacity, renewables and storage
Already on track to meet its 33% renewables mandate, SDG&E wants the cheapest sources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014 -
NC Attorney General challenges Duke Energy rate hikes in state Supreme Court
Regulators continue to deny accusations that rate increases are unfair to customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Xcel files to renegotiate solar contracts as prices drop to $0.085/kWh—or less
The PPA that beat natural gas last year is too expensive now as solar’s price keeps dropping.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Hawaii utilities call for rogue solar systems to disconnect from grid
Unapproved solar threatens the grid while HECO’s interconnection queue remains an issue.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
California regulators reject $4.7B San Onofre settlement
Commissioner says SCE and SDG&E must pay more of the $4.7 billion closure costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What doesn't stay in Vegas: Hillary Clinton's energy policy, NV Energy's solar leasing plan, and more
Clinton keynotes the National Clean Energy Summit as utility CEOs talk new business models.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Minnesota regulators delay decision on social cost of carbon
The agency continues to use a social cost of carbon measure established in 1997.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Massachusetts top court upholds $22M in storm fines against utilities
The fines were brought against NStar, National Grid and Western Massachusetts Electric Co.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Austin, Texas, mandates 800 MW of solar by 2020
Austin Energy will add rooftop solar, advanced storage, and a new tariff.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Hawaii utilities, solar installers feud over lengthy interconnection delays
HECO rooftop solar interconnections take nine months; installers say fixes would take minutes.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2014 -
AEP loses fuel cost case in Ohio Supreme Court
The unanimous decision determined the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio did not overstep in limiting AEP's recovery of a fuel settlement.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
PNM to ask for rate increase to pay for falling revenues
The recession, more efficiency, and more renewables dropped PNM earnings 26%, despite 6% more customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
$1B Texas transmission line on track to deliver Duke Energy's wind
New wires can carry Gulf Coast wind to balance Panhandle and West Texas wind output.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Florida utilities pour millions into tight governor's race
The utilities are backing Gov. Rick Scott in his battle against Charlie Crist, who has a reputation as an environmental advocate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014
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