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2023 US Power Sector Outlook
2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.
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Sponsored by SungrowHow inverter design contributes to long-term profitability of solar and storage
Attention is turning to lifetime system costs and how they affect the long-term profitability of large-scale DERs.
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House Republicans target SEC climate risk rule
Having taken control of the U.S. House, Republicans are redoubling efforts to thwart the Biden administration’s sustainability initiatives.
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Texas wind energy freeze-out shows need for better resource adequacy, says NRG VP
Renewable energy underperformed in Texas during the Feb. 1 winter storm but outperformed fossil fuels during December's winter storm Elliott, said NRG Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Travis Kavulla.
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New York ISO warns NextEra, others against lobbying over transmission
NYISO’s CEO wrote to the chief executives of three energy companies and the New York Power Authority to “clarify” the process for selecting transmission projects.
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Connecticut drafts a performance-based regulation system following utilities’ storm response
A new regulatory system would provide “meaningful financial opportunities and penalties” for electric utilities with “guardrails” to protect customers, according to a staff proposal at the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
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In win for Avangrid, FERC orders NextEra to install Seabrook circuit breaker, opening path for NECEC line
The agency’s decision clears another hurdle for Avangrid’s line that would deliver hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts.
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Sunrun partners with startup Lunar Energy to operate nationwide portfolio of virtual power plants
Under the terms of the deal, Lunar’s aggregation software will coordinate energy from assets installed by Sunrun to sell blocks of energy to utilities and on wholesale markets.
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FERC grants Great River transmission incentives as commissioner decries consumer impacts
FERC Commissioner Mark Christie Tuesday called for revisiting the agency’s incentives for transmission projects, which he said shift costs and risks to consumers.
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CAISO board approves Western day-ahead market, with expected economic, reliability benefits
“The [extended day-ahead market] will help the region address climate change by making it easier and less expensive to bring clean energy resources onto the grid in a reliable manner,” Western Resource Advocate’s Vijay Satyal said.
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OpinionNew England policymakers have the tech and funds for energy security. They just need to act.
Distributed renewable energy — especially when paired with energy storage — can provide near-term relief to high power prices while improving reliability.
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Solar industry group expects some IRS guidance by Feb. 13 on renewable energy tax credits, with more later
The Solar Energy Industries Association has been daily urging the Biden administration to issue guidance on the tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, Director of Regulatory Affairs Ben Norris said.
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Solar group urges FERC to unlock MISO’s ancillary services market for intermittent resources
Allowing wind, solar and hybrid resources to sell ancillary services would increase their revenue, improve reliability and lower overall system costs, the Solar Energy Industries Association said.
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Transit agencies’ zero-emission bus adoption increased in 2022
California, New York, Florida, Texas and Massachusetts together added more than 1,500 zero-emission transit buses to their fleets.
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ChargePoint, Stem strike EV charging and battery storage deal for highway corridor fast-charging networks
Combining charging, battery storage and AI-driven energy management will save money for EV site operators, the companies say.
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Gov. Hochul proposes allowing New York Power Authority to build, operate renewable energy projects
NYPA could capitalize on billions of dollars in the federal Inflation Reduction Act and help New York meet its renewable energy targets if the legislature acts on Hochul’s proposal, the governor said.
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OpinionVehicle-to-grid charging is coming fast — here’s how regulators and utilities can prepare now
If utilities do not start planning now, in a few years we will have millions of EVs on the road that are not being used to their full potential as a source of energy storage.
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First Solar brings US manufacturing investment to $4B after selling out of panels through 2025
The company wants to bring its annual domestic manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW by 2025.
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Maine PUC OKs 1-GW Longroad wind farm, LS Power transmission line amid equity and cost concerns
A Maine regulator warned the cost of the energy transition may pose an unfair burden to low- and middle-income people.
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Deep Dive‘No regrets’ approach to big batteries, green hydrogen and grid reliability urgently needed, analysts say
Advanced batteries and green hydrogen promise long-duration energy storage solutions for “net zero” system reliability, but only regulatory policy and market support can fulfill that promise, industry stakeholders say.
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OpinionGetting politics out of utility bills
Public utility commissions should explicitly bar utilities from spending customers' money on politics, using clear and common-sense definitions of political activity.
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Moody’s lowers Tri-State’s outlook to ‘negative’ as three members seek to exit, cost recovery stalls
The revised outlook issued Tuesday also reflects a rate decrease for Tri-State’s members, which prevents the wholesale power supplier from fully recovering its expenses.
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EV transition not keeping pace with US climate goals: report
Gas-powered cars need tighter regulations for the U.S. to meet its 2030 emissions target, while not enough urban charging or utility upgrades could constrain electrification, one report author said.
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Allete, Grid United plan $2.5B transmission line linking Western, Eastern interconnections
The proposed North Plains Connector project would provide 3,000 MW of bi-directional capacity between North Dakota and Montana.
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Wind-based PPA prices drop for first time since early 2021 while solar prices continue to climb
The IRA has prompted developers to put more wind projects on the market, but solar remains mired in supply chain and interconnection delays, said renewable energy marketplace LevelTen Energy.
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DOE, other scientists assess alternatives to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries amid concerns
Researchers created and analyzed a material for a lithium-ion cathode that uses no cobalt and is instead rich in nickel.
