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As Kentucky regulators reject smart meter plans, troubling trend continues for AMI
Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric "failed to provide sufficient evidence" that smart meters would benefit customers, regulators ruled last week.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2018
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Report: Utilities tab for Hurricane Harvey recovery, hardening tops $500M
As the frequency of natural disasters seems to rise, so does the cost utilities pay to repair their systems.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 30, 2018
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Deep DiveExclusive: Ohio PUC details utility reform roadmap in PowerForward initiative
The plan, a product of a year-long business model investigation, aims to create a level playing field for innovation on the utility distribution system.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 29, 2018
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FERC says SCE can't treat storage customers differently in service
Southern California Edison sought authority to curtail electricity service to storage customers first during times of peak demand, but FERC said that would be "unduly discriminatory."
By Gavin Bade , Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 28, 2018
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California passes bill to coordinate EV charger planning
The bill would grant authority to the California Energy Commission to assess charging infrastructure build-out in an attempt to meet the state's ambitious EV goals.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 28, 2018
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MISO previews storage changes, enacts five-minute energy market settlements
The Midcontinent ISO last week announced it implemented five-minute settlements across its energy market while also establishing details of how storage assets will be able to participate in trading.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018
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Rhode Island approves National Grid modernization plan, rate increase
While gas and low income electric customers will see rate decreases, average residential power customers will see a 3.5% increase.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018
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TVA to raise rates, will consider closing older coal plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority will consider closing down two older coal plants totaling more than 2 GW of capacity.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2018
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HECO warns of extended outages as Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lane
Experts are concerned the slow-moving storm could disrupt fuel deliveries or petroleum refining in the state, which relies on oil for much of its electricity generation.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 24, 2018
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Pennsylvania regulators seek alternative ratemaking proposals from utilities
The Public Utilities Commission is accepting comments on its proposed alternative rate design policy and consumers are already raising concerns about potential rate increases.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2018
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OpinionInteractive: Wind turbines are getting more powerful as 'specific power' declines
The new 2017 Wind Technologies Market Report, prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and released by the U.S. Department of Energy, shows a trend in turbines that do better in lower wind speeds.
By Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger, Ben Hoen and Bentham Paulos
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PNM looks to join CAISO Energy Imbalance Market
Public Service. Co. of New Mexico would be the ninth member of the voluntary imbalance market, which allows Western utilities to trade power over a larger footprint.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2018
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Pennsylvania industrial energy users say follow Minnesota on rate design
As Pennsylvania considers sweeping changes to utility distribution rate structures, some of the state's largest customers are calling for regulators to move cautiously and utilize tools other states have developed.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2018
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California legislators smooth closure path for state's last nuclear plant
The state assembly approved legislation that clears the way for closure of Diablo Canyon, providing $350 million for an employee retention fund and $85 million to make up for lost property taxes, among other provisions.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2018
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OpinionDoes your utility have a survival strategy?
Faced with a changing competitive landscape and an uncertain regulatory environment, utility organizations are increasingly employing new cloud and digital strategies to ensure not only success, but survival.
By Michael O’Donnell
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Generators, electric utilities spar over pipeline funding in FERC fuel security docket
Rebuffed by state decisions, utilities want FERC to allow them to charge electricity customers for new pipeline development.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 20, 2018
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Q&AHouston public safety team reflects on 3-day cyberattack simulation
The Jack Voltaic 2.0 exercise aimed to bring electric, water and telecom utilities to the same table to prepare for a coordinated cyberattack.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 16, 2018
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PJM prepares new capacity repricing rule in response to FERC order
The RTO is considering a resource specific carve-out, or "ReCO," as an alternative to the minimum offer price rule that FERC rejected.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 16, 2018
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Lawmakers skeptical of Gov. Brown's plan to alter California wildfire liability rules
As wildfires continue to spread throughout the state, lawmakers hesitate to tackle legislation that could be construed as a bailout for electric utilities.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2018
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Federal oversight board orders changes to PREPA budget
Puerto Rico's utility has until Wednesday to issue revised plans or risk the federal board imposing its budget.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 14, 2018
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3.9M more EVs will not strain California's grid, Next 10 says
The presence of EV ride-sharing cars is likely to promote more daytime charging, the think tank forecasts, leading to lower renewable energy curtailment.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 13, 2018
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Florida grid hardening is working, PSC hurricane report concludes
Florida regulators want to ensure the state's electric grid is ready for the next big storm, after Hurricane Irma knocked out power to more than half of the residents last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2018
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FERC halts Atlantic Coast, clears 3 other pipeline projects in busy Friday
The decisions came hours before Republicans lost their one-vote majority on FERC. Until a replacement is confirmed, Democrats can deadlock agency votes.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 13, 2018
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Study: EVs will have 20% of global mileage share by 2030
Researchers predict adoption will surge despite small current market share and government regulations, thanks in part to its use in other mobility forms.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 13, 2018
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$5M gas efficiency pilot approved, headed to ConEd's NYC customers
The project applies non-pipelines solutions to address the growing natural gas demand during peak winter time.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2018