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New York’s plan to expand storage capacity to 6 GW by 2030 includes centralized procurement method
New York’s storage plan includes index storage credits that are similar to the state’s renewable energy credit structure used for procurement of Tier 1 renewable resources, analysts say.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Energy Dept. to invest up to $72M to expand clean energy workforce efforts
The government will create new industrial assessment centers, which train future engineers and help small manufacturers reduce their energy use.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 22, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 5 Stories from Utility Dive
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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PJM seeks mid-auction capacity market rule change to address anomaly that led to ‘unjust’ price
Some generators warned that changing market rules in the middle of an auction sets a bad precedent.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 22, 2022 -
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OpinionAll I want for Christmas is my PTCs
We have made a choice as a country that our federal energy policy will be brought to you through the Internal Revenue Code as opposed to through other means.
By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Virginia joint commission hears new details on Youngkin’s planned exit from regional emissions trading group
A state official told legislators that Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans to make up for income lost in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exit by adding $200 million in tax dollars in to a state revolving fund.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 20, 2022 -
New York state climate panel outlines ambitious road map to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The plan is a “bold, monumental achievement,” New York’s environmental commissioner said, but the head of an industry group said it fails to adequately address reliability.
By Stephen Singer • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Entergy: Grand Gulf nuclear plant’s viability threatened by FERC move to advance state, city complaint
Entergy may need to give customers refunds related to the Grand Gulf’s capacity expansion and its alleged poor operating performance under a complaint by utility regulators from Arkansas, Louisiana and New Orleans.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Franklin Electric EV SystemsFixing customer experience in EV charging
Electric vehicle (EV) ownership is on the rise in the U.S., but consumer surveys suggest that the EV charging experience needs to improve to assuage the lingering concerns of buyers.
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FERC Chairman Glick to exit agency by early January, setting up possible tied-vote deadlocks
The energy agency, seen as key to the energy transition, will be shorthanded until Chairman Richard Glick’s seat is filled, which could take months.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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OpinionHow states and utilities can lower consumer bills and accelerate the clean energy transition
By acting now, state policymakers and utility regulators can put more consumers and communities on a path to long-term energy affordability and mitigate the impact of future energy price spikes.
By Sara Baldwin and Hadley Tallackson • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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OpinionThe ‘unprecedented’ risks facing our power grid this winter should be a wake-up call for government
It’s imperative the Biden administration nominates a FERC commissioner who can set our power grid up for success by prioritizing its safety, reliability and affordability.
By Todd Snitchler • Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Deep DiveTransmission as a reliability and affordability strategy drives CAISO and SPP regional market ambitions
Benefits of real-time markets are clear, demand for day-ahead markets is growing and advocates foresee full RTOs coming that could cross seams between East and West interconnections
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by SungrowWhat we are thankful for in 2022
At the end of the year, it’s important to remember the challenges overcome and milestones reached as an industry.
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California grid operator unveils final proposal for voluntary day-ahead electricity market
On Thursday, PacifiCorp became the first entity to sign on to the new Western day-ahead market.
By Kavya Balaraman • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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OpinionFederal legislation completely changed the energy landscape. How do states take advantage of it?
Implementing recent federal and state legislation will require Illinois and other states to modernize regulation of their energy systems to accommodate the anticipated rapid growth of clean energy.
By Carrie Zalewski, Tetyana Rabczak and Robert Haggart • Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Virginia’s exit from regional emissions trading group advances as air board opens public comment
An administration official said that Gov. Youngkin plans to propose an alternative funding source at an upcoming budget hearing to replace the money the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative allowance auction generates.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Fed seeks public comment on tighter monitoring of climate risk
“Technological innovations in the production, storage and transport of energy could decrease the value of assets dependent on older technologies,” the Fed wrote.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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10 must-read utility sector stories from 2022
Reliability, security and affordability concerns are rising in a U.S. power sector increasingly focused on decarbonization and electrification. Utility Dive has rounded up some of our top stories so far on these and other trends in 2022.
By Larry Pearl • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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California requires permits for large natural gas projects to enable environmental and cost scrutiny
A first-ever order holds investor-owned utility pipelines and other projects to the same standard as big electricity proposals.
By Elizabeth McCarthy • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Panasonic Eco SystemsFrom solar installer to home energy solutions provider: why installers need to think beyond panels
As more homeowners look to electrify their homes, solar installers have an opportunity to serve their customers' holistic home energy needs — and differentiate themselves from competitors.
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PacifiCorp interconnection plan for retiring power plants sparks anti-competitive concerns at FERC
The proposal would “tilt the competitive landscape sharply in PacifiCorp’s favor, allowing it to lock in its dominant position in the generation market,” NewSun Energy said.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2022 -
NYISO warns of narrower reliability margins in the next 10 years as gas plants retire, electrification advances
The scheduled addition in 2026 of the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line from Hydro Quebec to New York City is key to grid reliability, NYISO said.
By Stephen Singer • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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FERC approves PJM’s ‘first-ready, first-served’ interconnection reform plan, steps to clear backlog
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements, who said she reluctantly voted in favor of PJM’s plan, called for additional measures to improve the interconnection process.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Senators press DOE’s Granholm to help New England avoid major power disruptions, price spikes this winter
The lawmakers from Connecticut, Maine and Vermont asked DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm to convene stakeholders — including FERC, ISO New England, New England’s governors and utilities — to “mitigate these risks.”
By Stephen Singer • Updated Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Eversource, Avangrid aim to ease soaring Connecticut electricity bills as lawmakers push for hearings
With Eversource’s residential standard offer rate set to double to 24.2 cents/kWh, Connecticut lawmakers called for a multistate hearing into the utility and said its executive compensation should be more closely tied to performance.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 29, 2022
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