Regulation & Policy: Page 297
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Deep Dive
Hawaii's utilities plan for 67% renewables by 2030
Can Hawaii add distributed generation, build a smarter grid and cut customer bills?
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Utah regulators turn down Rocky Mountain Power's bid for solar bill charge
The PSC told the stakeholders to come back with a detailed analysis of net energy metering.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 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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Can buying local help communities save money on power?
Communities are striking their own power deals in search of the right blend and price of power.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Court upholds FERC order setting construction rules for transmission infrastructure
The rule faces significant opposition from some corners of the utility industry.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Cape Wind opponents heading back to appeals court -- again
Koch-backed lawsuit claims Massachusetts regulators pushed the utility and violated federal laws.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What happened to that national high voltage transmission system?
New lines are still needed but local obstacles remain in many places.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Lodi, Calif. utility considers rate increase to secure access to cheaper power
The move could help shore up the city's credit rating and ensure access to cheaper power.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Austin utility pushes back on renewables requirements
Advocates say Austin can add 800 megawatts of solar by 2020 and hold rates down.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Nevada PUC approves EIM for NV Energy, foresees millions in benefits
The company should be able to sell more natural gas, add renewables, and cut reserve costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Illinois regulators ponder question: Who owns customer energy data?
The decision by state regulators could have national implications.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Duke Energy strikes deal to buy, not build, generation in Florida
The utility reached a deal with Calpine to buy a 537 MW plant in Auburndale, Florida.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Minnesota Power, National Guard partner to build largest solar farm in state
The Camp Ridley array will meet the utility’s solar mandate and cut costs for the Guard.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
HECO aims to triple rooftop solar, get to 65% renewables by 2030
Microgrids, energy storage, community solar, and more demand response are coming to the islands.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Xcel takes Boulder municipalization fight to FERC
The utility asks FERC to move the case from the courts to Colorado regulators.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
13 states argue proposed EPA emissions rule invalidated by missing data
The states say EPA left out "vital" net heat rate and emissions data and 84% of modeling runs.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2014 -
NRC rubber-stamps nuclear fuel storage rule, ends licensing moratorium
NRC Chair Allison Macfarlane has directed her staff to further consider the potential range of environmental impacts for indefinite, no-repository storage.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
A utility in the making: The municipalization of Boulder, Colorado
A fight between Colorado regulators and the district court will decide who owns the poles and wires.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
RMI: Electricity pricing must adapt to embrace distributed generation
But changes to traditional pricing structures could be disruptive, the report's authors warn.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2014 -
California set to impose statewide solar permitting and interconnection standards
Efficiencies that cut installation delays could save solar buyers $1,000.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Ex-NRC inspector: California's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant needs to be shut down
The Napa earthquake causes the Senate to investigate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy wants to get rid of net metering
A new policy should pay for the grid and push distributed energy resources to peak periods, a company strategy paper says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Judge: Perception trumps reality in transmission line siting dispute
A group of utilities seeking to build a power line in Minnesota must purchase all of an organic dairy farm because of the perceived threat of high-voltage transmission projects.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The state of the U.S. wind industry (and what it means for utilities)
Costs are dropping and capacity factors are rising -- but are utilities noticing?
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
TVA raises rates, lowers spending
TVA said the rate increase was "modest" and below the rate of inflation.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2014 -
Natural gas, hydro imports play bigger role in New England's energy mix
The growth of gas-fired generation and hydroelectric imports is helping displace coal and oil power in the region.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2014
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