Regulation & Policy: Page 361
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Building energy codes present savings for utilities
New research suggests utilities would be wise to implement code-based strategies.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 14, 2012 -
DOE to invest $29 million in four solar projects
The investment will go toward the advancement of affordable solar energy research.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 14, 2012 -
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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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Wind industry agrees to phaseout of PTC credit
Representatives from the wind industry and regulators have agreed on a deal to end a tax subsidy that aided wind generation.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 14, 2012 -
NY considering post-Sandy credits proposal from utilities
Regulators are expected to consider the proposals Thursday.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 13, 2012 -
Intergrys gets $300 million Chicago electricity contract
The utility now holds the biggest aggregation contract in the United States.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 13, 2012 -
SmartEnergy Working Group reaches 120 members
The group has already garnered attention from more than 50 utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 13, 2012 -
IEEE updates smart grid technologies, forms new advisory group
The company's new smart grid standards are designed to support the global utility industry's need for data communications infrastructure.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 13, 2012 -
U.K. publishes new smart meter privacy rules
The rules make certain expectations clear to suppliers as the U.K, moves forward with its 30 million-meter installation goal.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Pepco's Atlantic City Electric solicits 7% rate hike
The utility has requested a 7% rate increase to cover rising costs and restoration expenses as a result of Sandy.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 12, 2012 -
New Jersey officials question bill program designed to aid utility customers
A recent audit has questioned some of the program's expenditures and security measures.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Massachusetts utilities to appeal fines
Several companies were fined in the wake of 2011 storms.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 12, 2012 -
SolarCity postpones IPO after lowering share price
The solar firm's complicated financials made the IPO process impossible to traverse.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Cleco Power files to join MISO
The company has officially filed a request with Louisiana regulators.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 12, 2012 -
JCP&L president defends against post-Sandy criticism at Monday hearing
With 90% of JCP&L's customers left without power, Don Lynch said the utility could not have reached all of its everyone.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Indiana court hears Duke ice storm case
Duke's attorney is urging the state's Court of Appeals to reverse a decision that prohibits the utility from passing storm recovery costs on to its customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 11, 2012 -
TVA board will delegate authority to CEO if positions aren't filled
The TVA board is typically made up of nine members, but five seats are pending congressional action.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 11, 2012 -
FERC and Hawaii PUC sign information sharing agreement
In addition to the information exchange, the agreement may also include joint studies and training activities.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 10, 2012 -
La.'s Cleco to leave SPP, requests to join MISO
After Entergy's decision to leave the SPP, another Louisiana utility company is following suit.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 7, 2012 -
Ohio court rules against AEP in excessive profit case
The Ohio Supreme Court found American Electric Power's profits to be excessive but did not fine the utility any more than the $42 million it already paid.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 7, 2012 -
Michigan utility to issue $23M in refunds to electricity customers
The refunds will be paid out over a six-month credit.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 7, 2012 -
Colorado utilities board forming volunteer task force to determine fate of power plant
Ten people will sit on the citizen task force and be tasked with studying the potential decommission and removal of a power plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 7, 2012 -
New Jersey utility's execs won't attend meeting with customers to discuss Sandy response time
A planned town hall meeting between JCP&L executives and customers has been cancelled after it was announced that JCP&L wouldn't be attending.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 7, 2012 -
Con Ed spending $250M on hurricane upgrades, says Mayor Bloomberg
The mayor announced the agreement as the city works to prepare for future hurricanes.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 6, 2012 -
California wins first rate complaint with JPMorgan
The decision is the first of three battles between the state and the investment bank regarding bidding practices.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 6, 2012 -
Controversial Minnesota utility line project still a go
The project will not only upgrade utility lines, but also add cosmetic touches to city's main street.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 6, 2012
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