Regulation & Policy: Page 359
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AEP files with FERC to restructure its operations
AEP is seeking to separate its generating and transmission operations.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012 -
Barclays threatened with $470M fine over alleged energy market manipulation
Barclays intends to challenge the fine, and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will allow the bank 30 days to make its case.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.
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Progress, regulators admit to not studying part of a proposed nuclear site
Opponents of a newly proposed nuclear plant contend that neither Progress nor regulators properly studied the project.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Nuclear industry makes it through Sandy
A Massachusetts congressman called on regulators to prepare for disasters like Sandy as safety precautions appear to have been followed at affected facilities.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Deep Dive
After Hurricane Sandy: 18 updating outage maps to watch
Hurricane Sandy knocked out power all along the Eastern Seaboard, and these are the maps to watch as repairmen get to work in New York, North Carolina and elsewhere.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
3 nuclear plants shut down, Oyster Creek on alert
The oldest nuclear plant in the country declared an alert due to elevated water levels from the storm.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Connecticut utilities may shut down substations due to Sandy flooding
Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating are both being affected by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Where Xcels’s SmartGridCity project failed to connect in Colorado
Critics remain unconvinced as Xcel awaits a decision on it’s request to collect $16.6 million in reimbursement for its smart grid operation.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
What have utilities done to prepare for Hurricane Sandy?
War room and collaborations lay the groundwork for responses to outages.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Nuclear reactors may shut down ahead of Sandy
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey plants are among those expected to by impacted.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Sandy prompts fine warnings to utilities from Massachusetts governor
After their unacceptable responses to storms in 2011, utilities in Massachusetts will face scrutiny and possible fines in the wake of the impending Hurricane Sandy.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Green energy, Indiana and meter tip-offs
Need to recharge your utility news awareness for the week? Check out Utility Dive’s most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Entergy’s nuclear tax lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
Entergy sued the state of Vermont to keep the legislature’s tax increases from taking effect.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 26, 2012 -
California regulators examine troubled San Onofre plant
The debate involves whether utility customers should pay for the repairs to the plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Texas electricity provider passing costs onto customers
The company is blaming the additional costs on measures taken by the state’s PUC.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Contractor wants full control of Minn. wind project over $11.4M loan
Fagan Inc. has asked a court to step in in its case against the Idaho-based Exergy Development Group.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Deep Dive
7 green energy challenges that are holding back development
Utility Dive highlights seven impediments to alternative energy expansion for solar, wind and other technologies.
By Shehryar Nabi • Oct. 24, 2012 -
What are the top 10 clean tech cities in the U.S.?
Clean Edge ranks the clean energy achievements of the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. Here are their top 10.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Idaho governor seeks answers about electricity line
The governor says the new line disregards collaborative efforts in Idaho on route selection.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Public Staff head at N.C. Utilities Commission will retire in 2013
Robert Gruber, the executive director of Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, waited it out in 2012 due to the Duke Energy merger with Progress.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Chicago’s mayor pushes forward with bulk electricity buying, bidding plans
ComEd could see competition in Chicago, depending on how a Nov. 6 referendum goes and how the bidding process proceeds.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Former top Indiana regulator to stand trial for misconduct
The state’s court of appeals has ruled that Indiana’s former top utility regulator must stand trial on misconduct charges.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Idaho Power wants regulators to reconsider FERC ruling
The ruling forbid utilities from rejecting electricity from wind farms during periods of low demand.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Progress seeks first rate increase in 25 years
If approved, residential rates would 14.2%.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
West Virginia utilities to meet to discuss their response time to June storms
The meeting was called by the state’s Public Service Commission and will feature the utilities’ reports on the storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012
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