Regulation & Policy: Page 346
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Ameren barred from transferring coal plants' pollution waivers
Ameren sold 5 coal plants to Dynegy but cannot transfer the plants' pollution waivers.
By Malena Amusa • June 7, 2013 -
Alabama regulators warn utilities 'substantial changes' are coming
The Alabama Public Service Commission has indicated it wants to lower rates for all utility customers.
By Davide Savenije • June 6, 2013 -
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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.
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Federal judges approve Southern Co.’s plan to build $14B nuclear reactors
The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected environmentalists’ post-Fukushima worries.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013 -
ICC rules ComEd must pay for customers' losses from power outages
ComEd will have to reimburse customers for any damages caused by power outages.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013 -
Mississippi regulators weigh energy efficiency rules
A proposed rule would allow utilities to file rate increases for implementing energy efficiency programs.
By Davide Savenije • June 5, 2013 -
National Grid gives $1.1M to businesses struck by Sandy
35 grants have been awarded to businesses in Long Island to accelerate the rebuilding process.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What happens when a utility needs to invest more in infrastructure?
Tough finances and politics—not bad weather—are keeping Ameren customers blacked-out after storms on Friday.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013 -
Eight utilities join MISO
Cleco Corp. and seven other utilities have joined the Independent System Operator.
By Davide Savenije • June 3, 2013 -
Why SCE's San Onofre disaster may be worse than you thought
See why Forbes' Ken Silverstein says the utility employed the "dumbest of all management strategies."
By Malena Amusa • June 3, 2013 -
Fired employee claims PG&E plotted to mislead regulators
A layoff following a dispute over the use of key data for a rate increase has spiraled into a lawsuit.
By Malena Amusa • June 3, 2013 -
Georgia Power faces solar standoff with Tea Party
The Tea Party and GOP are demanding Georgia Power crank out more solar energy.
By Malena Amusa • June 3, 2013 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Warren Buffett, NV Energy and FERC
Need to catch up on the news posts that mattered most to Utility Dive readers this week? Here's your cheat sheet.
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2013 -
Patience is running out on Ameren's leaking coal ash ponds
An unlined ash pond leaked 50,000 gallons of contamination a day at one point.
By Malena Amusa • May 31, 2013 -
Duke wins first major NC rate case to finance grid updates, coal overstock
The new rate will funnel millions to pad Duke's rising costs.
By Malena Amusa • May 31, 2013 -
CT's Renewable Portfolio Standard Slated For Change
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow large-scale hydropower to qualify as a Class I resource under the state's [...]
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Sound-Off: Gina McCarthy confirmation delayed
On May 16, Gina McCarthy won the support of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on her confirmation as "head honcho" of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but received no Republican votes.
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Kansas coal a "financial loser"
The D.C. Circuit Court has dismissed an appeal by Sunflower Electric of a ruling requiring environmental review of Sunflower's proposed coal plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The decision lets stand a district court ruling that the U.S. government violated the law by allowing Sunflower to pr...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Mandatory groundwater monitoring demanded for Ameren coal plants
In 1988, Ameren found groundwater contamination at the Meramec coal ash disposal site, according to a report it filed with the DNR. The contamination was associated with one of two ash ponds at which Ameren is now proposing to build a coal ash landfill.
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Citi Sees Brent-WTI Oil Price Spread Narrow ‘For a While’
Citi’s commodity research team just released a densely-packed note that breaks down the US oil transportation system reorganization currently underway and models potential market impacts associated with shifting crude and product flow patterns. Global oil price benchmark crude West Texas...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Wake-up call: big utilities finally pursuing rooftop solar
Many of the country's more "traditional" utilities are shaking off their reluctance and seriously considering getting into the rooftop solar business. Once considered a threat to the conventional utility business model, solar is looking like a more attractive option in an era of ...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Utilities want in on FCC's $4.5B rural broadband dollars
A utility trade group looks to FCC broadband funds to better finance smart grid development.
By Malena Amusa • May 30, 2013 -
PJM capacity prices knock Exelon stock, revenue to new low
With its stock tumbling 7% this week, Exelon braces for a big revenue shock.
By Malena Amusa • May 30, 2013 -
AEP unit plans coal-to-natural gas conversion at power plant
Appalachian Power requested approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission to convert two of three coal-fired units at the 705 MW Clinch River Plant to run on natural gas.
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
PA coal-fired power plant subject to hourly SO2 limits
The Homer City Generating Station, a nearly 2 GW coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, will now be subject to an hourly limit for sulfur dioxide pollution.
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013
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