Regulation & Policy: Page 322


  • NRDC: Latest trends cut costs of GHG reduction

    The Natural Resources Defense Council's proposal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions could make steeper cuts and would be less expensive than an earlier analysis.

    By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014
  • Regulators: Duke Energy illegally pumped ash pond water into river

    Duke Energy illegally pumped up to 61 million gallons of water from an ash basin into the Cape Fear River, according to state regulators.

    By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Regulators crack down on competitive power suppliers in Pennsylvania

    The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is moving to require increased product disclosure from competitive power suppliers.

    By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014
  • Groups blast PacifiCorp's coal power plans

    Ratepayer advocates and environmental groups are urging the Oregon Public Utility Commission to withhold approval of PacifiCorp's planned investments in its coal-fired power plant fleet.

    By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014
  • Entergy seeks market changes to support nuclear plants

    Entergy is pushing for market changes to help keep its Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts economically viable.

    By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014
  • Duke Energy dumps wastewater from ash pond into river

    Duke Energy pumped wastewater from a coal ash pond last week, a move that state regulators say may be illegal.

    By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014
  • ALEC-backed solar measures fail in Utah, Washington

    American Legislative Exchange Council-backed bills that would have imposed fees on rooftop solar in Utah and Washington were defeated, according to a group representing solar developers.

    By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014
  • Report: Connecticut's residential customers overpay for third-party power

    Residential customers in Connecticut overpay competitive electricity suppliers by about $13.7 million a month, a report from the state's ratepayer advocate said.

    By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014
  • Report: PJM market flaws could lead to plant shutdowns

    The PJM Interconnection needs to change its market rules to avoid early plant retirements, according to the grid operator's market monitor.

    By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014
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    4 billionaires shaping the future of electric power

    From Warren Buffett to Bill Gates, these four billionaires' investments could be game-changers.

    By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2014
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    Minnesota adopts first state-wide 'value of solar' tariff

    Minnesota regulators Wednesday approved a methodology for finding the value of rooftop solar, a move that could affect the nation-wide net metering debate.

    By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014
  • FERC: Nationwide blackout could happen if 9 key substations are knocked out

    There could be coast-to-coast blackouts for weeks if nine key substations were knocked out, according to a FERC study controversially leaked by the Wall Street Journal.

    By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014
  • Can Arizona utilities handle a terrorist attack? ACC wants to find out

    Arizona regulators are asking the state's utilities to report on how prepared they are for terrorist attacks.

    By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014
  • EEI: Polar vortex shows why we need old power plants

    This winter's harsh weather is a reminder that the U.S. must keep a diverse power plant fleet, according to the Edison Electric Institute.

    By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014
  • Maine utility wants to charge distributed generation fee

    Central Maine Power seeks a higher fee for DG customers.

    By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014
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    Solar industry fights rooftop taxes in Arizona

    Arizona's solar industry believes it may avoid a planned tax for leased rooftop solar equipment.

    By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014
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    FERC orders new standards to protect grid from terrorism

    FERC Friday directed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop reliability standards requiring bulk-power system owners and operators to address terrorism risks for certain facilities.

    By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014
  • EPA chief: Fossil fueled plants will be around for 'years to come'

    Fossil-fueled power plants will play a critical role in grid operations, according to the EPA chief.

    By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014
  • Kansas lawmakers aim to kill renewable portfolio standard

    Conservative lawmakers expect to move ahead with efforts to kill Kansas' renewable portfolio standard.

    By Ethan Howland • March 6, 2014
  • New England generators oppose infrastructure expansion plans

    New England generators are opposing plans by the area's governors to spur regional natural gas and transmission line construction.

    By Ethan Howland • March 4, 2014
  • Facebook, Microsoft ask Iowa regulators to support distributed generation

    Microsoft and Facebook are urging Iowa regulators to help move the state to more distributed generation on its system.

    By Ethan Howland • March 3, 2014
  • Warren Buffett: MidAmerican to make more 'major' acquisitions

    "NV Energy will not be MidAmerican's last major acquisition," Warren Buffett told investors.

    By Davide Savenije • March 3, 2014
  • Regulators: Duke Energy broke law on ash spills

    North Carolina regulators on Friday said Duke Energy broke various environmental rules when coal ash spilled twice into the Dan River last month.

    By Ethan Howland • March 3, 2014
  • ComEd to speed up 4M smart meter rollout

    After prodding from Illinois regulators, Commonwealth Edison is speeding up its 4 million smart meter rollout by three years.

    By Ethan Howland • Feb. 28, 2014
  • N.D. regulators approve 4-year rate hike pact for Xcel Energy

    North Dakota regulators approved a first-of-its-kind four-year rate hike agreement for Xcel Energy.

    By Ethan Howland • Feb. 27, 2014