Regulation & Policy: Page 347
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Federal court rules in favor of Ocotillo wind project
California regulators have adopted mitigation measures to avoid or minimize the project's overall impact.
By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 2013 -
Colorado regulators kill bill that would shift utility regulation
The state's House committee voted 6-4 against the bill, originally sponsored by state Rep. Spencer Swalm.
By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 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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Wisconsin PSC won't reconsider wind power decision
Regulators have declined to review the initial denial of the wind farm permit.
By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 2013 -
Obama's new Energy Department and EPA nominees emerge, confrontation awaits
Moniz and McCarthy bring experience and some controversy as presumed picks.
By Brian Warmoth • March 4, 2013 -
Look at the data: Seasonal electricity use varies widely by sector
The difference between residential customers' habits and those of commercial and industrial users is obvious in this EIA graph.
By Brian Warmoth • March 4, 2013 -
Duke confirms its $10M DNC credit line won't be repaid
The utility's shareholders will have to pay $6 million of the event's cost.
By Christopher Sacco • March 4, 2013 -
Energy Book Review: 'Private Empire - ExxonMobil and American Power'
ExxonMobil is the world's largest international oil company by virtually all operational and financial metrics and Steve Coll's book offers a fascinating look at the inner workings of this secretive corporate colossus.A vestige of John D Rockefeller Senior's Standard Oil, which famously avoided s...
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NRC cites three plants for radiation rule violations
The plants exceeded the limits of its public radiation notification system.
By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013 -
Colorado city feuds with Xcel while trying to form municipal utility
Utility customers in Boulder are left waiting as the legal battle unfolds.
By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: PG&E, data and solar
Need a refresher on the biggest utilities news stories of the week? Give us a minute, and we'll take care of everything.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Louisiana energy efficiency program put on hold
State regulators voted to halt the program so that the specifics of the plan can be reevaluated.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 28, 2013 -
Mississippi Power's Kemper settlement ratified by governor
The utility will be able to sell bonds to cover costs, despite opposition to the new facility.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 27, 2013 -
DOE makes solar funding available to electric co-ops
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to increase the reliability of solar power.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013 -
ConEd, NYPA demand $800M if nuclear license not renewed
Entergy's subsidiaries have asked that ratepayers fund $800 million in projects if the NRC decides not to reissue Indian Point Energy Center's license.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013 -
Entergy's John Herron elected to Duke exec board
Herron will become the 16th member of the board and will aid the search for Jim Rogers' replacement as CEO.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013 -
NRC issues directives before Nebraska plant can restart
The plant has been shutdown since April of 2011 after a refueling outage and damage from a flood.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013 -
Nuclear plant violations lead to Duke-NRC meeting
An apparent license violation was the catalyst for the meeting.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 26, 2013 -
PG&E refuses to comply with smart meter ban
The utility rejected Sebastopol's newly adopted ban and will ignore any potential fines associated with it.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 26, 2013 -
Mich. attorney general opposes DTE's smart meter opt-out fee
Schuette's office filed a statement calling the proposed plan "not just and reasonable."
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Minnesota bill would turn up the heat on utilities' solar requirements
Will everyone be better off if the state can up its solar capacity to 5,300 MW?
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Va. ends renewable energy bonuses
After a report questioned the effectiveness of the bonuses, Gov. McDonnell signed a law eliminating them.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Oncor, Duke and smart meters
Need a refresher on this week's biggest utility news? Get started here.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Obama expected to name new DOE, EPA leaders
Formal announcements are expected within the next few days.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Florida senators consider nuclear utility rate changes
The senators are trying to change a state law that charges customers for nuclear power plant construction even if the plant is never built.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013 -
Utilities lock in fixed-price wind power contracts
The rush to lock into these rates demonstrates the success of the federal tax credit policy.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013
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