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Appeals court tosses California PURPA programs

Aug 16, 2019 03:00 PM

A California renewable energy program and a related standard offer contract violate the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The July 29 decision could affect renewable energy developers in the West and comes as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering revamping its rules governing PURPA.

Coal, nuclear could see boost in New England this winter as new tariff goes into effect

Aug 14, 2019 03:30 PM

Baseload generators in New England received assurance that they will be directly compensated for on-site fuel supplies by the region's grid operator in upcoming winters, as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission allowed new short term reforms from ISO-New England (ISO-NE) to take effect on Tuesday.

Southwest Power Pool moves to boost reliability, storage amid CEO resignation

Aug 12, 2019 12:00 PM

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Board of Directors on Monday approved 21 stakeholder policy recommendations on critical issues, such as enhancing reliability and cost allocation for new transmission.

9th Circuit contradicts FERC in favor of solar developers in California PURPA case

Aug 09, 2019 12:00 PM

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that California is not compliant with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), upholding a previous district court decision and contradicting a 2015 decision from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

In Q&A, Glick weighs in on mandatory capacity markets, other issues

Aug 07, 2019 10:47 AM

In response to questions submitted by the American Public Power Association, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Richard Glick recently offered his thoughts on a wide range of key issues facing the power industry including mandatory capacity markets, transmission incentives and regional transmission organization governance.

FERC creates LNG export division, following spike in development applications

Aug 05, 2019 12:00 PM

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Tuesday announced it is creating a new division within its Office of Energy Projects, to handle the growing "number and complexity" of applications to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.

Senators propose national efficiency standard to save 22% of electric utility energy by 2035

Aug 02, 2019 12:00 PM

Three U.S. senators yesterday introduced a bill to establish a nationwide energy efficiency standard that would call for retail electric and gas utilities to achieve energy savings of 22% and 14% respectively by 2035.

Panel: Grid must be updated to support electrification

Aug 01, 2019 03:00 PM

The U.S. is poised to use significantly more electricity – in transportation, manufacturing, and buildings – in the coming decades, and significant investments in infrastructure will be necessary to support this electrification, said a panel of industry, regulatory, and policy leaders on July 25 at an event in Washington, D.C.

Uncertainty Continues as FERC Tells PJM Not to Hold Capacity Auction

Aug 01, 2019 12:00 PM

With no solution in sight and some disharmony among commissioners, FERC directed PJM Interconnection to hold off running its base residual auction in August as the grid operator had planned. The July 25 order (EL16-49) did not give direction on how or when PJM should hold the auction for forward power supplies for the 2022-2023 delivery year, which one market participant deemed stunning.

Sen. Murkowski teases prospects for storage as committee advances 22 energy bills

Jul 26, 2019 12:00 PM

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday advanced 22 energy bills, ranging from nuclear power to energy efficiency and fossil fuel research, through largely bipartisan support. The bill markup did not include proposals for energy storage-related bills, despite a range of bipartisan legislation focused on research and development.

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