Regulation & Policy: Page 336
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DOE study: Climate change to ravage U.S. energy industry, costing trillions
The entire U.S. energy value chain is under siege and “the costs are significant,” the Department of Energy says.
By Malena Amusa • July 12, 2013 -
Exelon changes incentive policy, gives ComEd execs stock again
The executive incentive practice was previously halted due to disputes with Illinois lawmakers in 2008.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2013 -
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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Entergy, ITC offer to offset rate hikes for approval of transmission spin-off
State regulators gave the FERC-approved deal the cold shoulder, but Entergy and ITC are trying to sweet talk into approving it.
By Davide Savenije • July 11, 2013 -
Judge wants to cut Xcel’s $285M Minn. rate request in half
Xcel is already making enough money, Judge Jeanne Cochran claims.
By Malena Amusa • July 11, 2013 -
Should Duke Energy pay penalty for bogus charges?
A watchdog group is fighting Duke’s North Carolina rate hike proposal tooth and nail.
By Malena Amusa • July 11, 2013 -
Tri-State claims it will take $1B to meet Colorado mandate
Colorado’s second-biggest utility might add 430MW of wind by 2020, but skepticism looms.
By Malena Amusa • July 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What the utility industry will look like in 10 years: 6 predictions
Panelists at the National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid were asked what the utilities might look like in 10 years—in just one sentence.
By Davide Savenije • July 10, 2013 -
Md. reports drop in utility contracting among companies with diverse ownership
The report comes on the 20th anniversary of the state's voluntary diversity contracting program.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
DOE's Patricia Hoffman lays out her vision for the smart grid
The National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid hosted Hoffman, who spoke on where demand response is headed and what Secretary Moniz wants to see.
By Davide Savenije • July 10, 2013 -
Duke Energy removes political money mistakenly added to NC rate hike
Duke admits making an accounting error regarding $326,000 in political contributions.
By Malena Amusa • July 10, 2013 -
Utilities campaign to fight EPA coal plant crackdown in Wyoming
Utilities are piping mad over EPA’s latest plan to reduce atmospheric haze through a set of controls that might cost utilities more than $1B.
By Malena Amusa • July 10, 2013 -
Judges urge Texas PUC to stop Entergy's $1.78B asset spin-off
Entergy plans to spin off and merge its transmission assets across four states with an ITC Holdings subsidiary, but Texas regulators may get in the way.
By Davide Savenije • July 9, 2013 -
NRG Yield plots $411M IPO
The NRG Energy subsidiary, which was formed in 2012, operates natural gas, solar and wind plants.
By Davide Savenije • July 9, 2013 -
U.S. Justice Dept. suing OG&E over $61M coal plant upgrades
The federal government says the Oklahoma utility violated the Clean Air Act after spending $61M in coal plant upgrades without attaining the necessary permits.
By Malena Amusa • July 9, 2013 -
Net-metering setbacks for utilities in Idaho and Louisiana
Recent rulings indicate an uphill battle for utilities wanting to curtail net-metering payments.
By Malena Amusa • July 9, 2013 -
Duke Energy faces overcharging accusations at rate hearings
Advocacy groups contend Duke Energy submitted a $446M rate request with the intention of overcharging its customers.
By Davide Savenije • July 8, 2013 -
Duke CEO proposes pay-as-you-go billing for new plant construction
The newly minted CEO wants a pay-as-you-go policy for funding new plants.
By Malena Amusa • July 8, 2013 -
British utilities to bust up energy-sucking cannabis farms or face fines
Regulator Ofgem has pressed utilities into this precarious crime fighting endeavor.
By Malena Amusa • July 3, 2013 -
PSE&G sues 11 insurance companies over $1B Superstorm Sandy payout
Here are the insurance companies PSE&G says snuffed their Sandy storm coverage.
By Malena Amusa • July 3, 2013 -
DOE announces $8B draft loan guarantee for emissions reduction projects
Utilities may be at the forefront of getting funds to develop technology to reduce emissions.
By Malena Amusa • July 3, 2013 -
EPA Runoff Limits Costs Exceed Gains
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Search: EPA Runoff Limits Costs Exceed Gains Recently proposed Clean Water Act limits on wastewater discharges from generation facilities could cost electric cooperatives millions of dollars, and more than their environmental benefits, NRECA says. The Environmental Protect...
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PNM plans to add more wind, solar power
Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) announced a plan Monday that would increase the amount solar power it owns by 30 percent next year and increase the wind power on its system by 50 percent in 2015.
July 2, 2013 -
Duke's $200M/year rate hike request faces final public hearing
North Carolina protestors are expected.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2013 -
Southern Co.’s new coal gasification plant incurs more cost over-runs
Southern Co.’s new coal gasification plant in Mississippi's Kemper County is generating more controversy than electricity.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Consumers Energy's smart meter opt-out fee approved in Mich.
Michigan's Public Service Commission will allow Consumers Energy to charge customers who don't want smart meters.
By Davide Savenije • July 1, 2013
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