Regulation & Policy: Page 379
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U.S. Lighting Is More Efficient Across Sectors, but Residential Still Lags
A Department of Energy study of the 2010 lighting market found all sectors became more energy efficient since a 2001 report.
By Ron Gallagher • May 10, 2012 -
Policies for Compensating Behind-The-Meter Generation Vary by State
States vary in how they require, or don't require, utilities to handle payments to customers who put power back into the grid.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 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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Duke, Progress Go Back to State While Waiting for FERC's Merger Blessing
An agreement filed Tuesday covers five issues raised by the North Carolina Utilities Commission's Public Staff.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Asks to Join PJM
The company cited operating constraints and regulatory pressures as reasons for the action.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
At DOE's Savannah River, NRC Sees Possible Problem – in 10,000 Years
The NRC disagreed with some Department of Energy calculations about risks from low-level waste.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Storage Technology Investment an RPS Priority
If states would count stored energy from renewable sources, companies could better capture all they generate.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Japan Switches Off Last Nuclear Reactor as Part of Stress Test
The move is part of a safety strategy in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi event.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Co-op Political Success Stories
In Iowa, a lawmakers turned to a co-op executive to explain legislation to a public meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
The 500-year Carbon Storage Future
The energy agencies of the U.S., Canada and Mexico have compiled an atlas of carbon emission sources to help planning in the region.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Progress Florida Plant Passes NRC Environmental Hurdle
The proposed two 1,100-MW units will have no impacts that prevent licensing, the NRC said.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Duke Says It Believes Progress Merger Will Pass FERC by July 1 Deadline
CEO Jim Rogers says he thinks federal regulators are “more likely than not” to approve the plan.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
U.S. Reports Renewable Utility-Scale Electricity Production in States
Which states stand where on the list varies a lot when hydro is included or excluded.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Canada Water Pact Aids Salmon, Hydro in BPA System
British Columbia's hydro authority will help the Bonneville Power Authority by improving Columbia River flow management.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
FERC-NERC Report on September 2011 Blackout Calls for Better Planning
The 153-page report says transmission operators and balancing authorities need to look more widely at potential impacts.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Entergy Texas Says Joining MISO Could Save Customers Hundreds of Millions
Entergy would like to have all six of its operating units join the system operator.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
National Grid Rate Filing Shows Extent of Job Cuts in Restructuring
In papers filed in New York State, the company explains changes that sliced 1,400 office positions.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Political Success Lies in Grassroots
Electric co-op leaders hear that a lot of people organized for a goal buys more in Washington than lobbying money.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Wholesale Electricity Prices Spike in Texas
On-peak power prices in ERCOT were about quadruple most other major power markets in the last week of April.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Tenaska-run Taylorville Plant Gets Final State Air Go-Ahead
Taylorville coal-to-gas station has its final air permit from Illinois regulators.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
S.C., Wash. Ask Court to Make NRC Move the Ball on Yucca Mountain
The states are to argue Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in a bid to force the NRC to rule on DOE's Yucca Mountain decision.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
FERC Chair Sees Cyber Security as Bigger Issue Than Environmental Rules
Jon Wellinghoff says he sees vulnerability to cyber attacks as a greater issue.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
PMA Changes Criticized in Congress
Co-ops are worried that their members will foot the bill for changes proposed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Duke Under Fire for Reliance on Coal
A resolution asking for a plan to reduce coal exposure will go before stockholders at the May 3 annual meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Utility Deals Down Slightly So Far in 2012
Some of the decline may be due to already-pending mergers, PricewaterhouseCoopers said in an analysis.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
KCP&L Requests Rate Increase From Kansas Corp. Commission
The company is seeking to up its charges 12.9%, citing investments at generating stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012
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