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11/18/2021

Week Ahead: NY's Clean Energy Hubs, PacifiCorp Proposes EV Program, CT's Smart Meter Initiative

The EnerKnol Week Ahead is back to give you the key energy policy events happening next week, all powered by the EnerKnol Platform.

Coming up, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is set to receive proposals for clean energy solutions under a $36 million initiative to establish Regional Clean Energy Hubs; the Utah Public Service Commission reviews PacifiCorp's application to implement an electric vehicle....

11/12/2021

Special Report: Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiary Draws Protests For Proposed Threefold Hike In Rates

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage has proposed to triple its cost of service in its first rate case filed after about 24 years.

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage Inc. (EGTS), which provides natural gas transportation and storage services with one of the largest underground natural gas storage systems in the U.S., has requested a whopping 214 percent increase in cost of service rates in its first general rate case filed wi...

10/19/2021

Visual Primer: Growing Push for Transportation Electrification Highlights Potential of EVs as Grid Resources

Growing Push for Transportation Electrification Highlights Potential of EVs as Grid Resources

Vehicle-grid integration technology is emerging as a tool that can transform EVs into grid-interactive batteries to serve as a dispatchable grid asset.

09/28/2021

State renewable portfolio standards are a key driver behind the torrid expansion of wind and solar generation across the U.S., responsible for about half of the nation’s deployment of clean energy sources over the last couple of decades. Over three dozen states, territories and the nation’s capital have set mandatory or voluntary targets. On Feb.…
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09/27/2021

The importance of U.S. state renewable portfolio standards (RPS) continues to grow, with recent changes reflecting the trend of strengthening renewable energy targets. Several states have expanded their RPS programs to broader clean energy standards, which establish milestones to achieve a carbon-free electricity supply.
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09/24/2021

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09/20/2021

As the distributed solar landscape evolves, revisions and successors to net metering programs seek to ensure that the compensation rate and other and program elements avoid cost shifting to non-participating customers while supporting a value proposition for new solar customers.
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09/20/2021

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, a Democrat, signed legislation on Sept. 15 that puts the state on the path to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The law sets a goal of 50 percent renewable energy by 2040 and provides financial support for the states’ existing nuclear plants at risk of closure due to market...…
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09/17/2021

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09/13/2021

The expansion of renewable portfolio standards (RPS) has prompted several states to reshape their solar incentive programs. The market for solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) is driven by solar carve-outs in RPS programs, which require utilities to procure a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable resources.
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09/13/2021

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09/13/2021

Amid the growing interest in clean energy, state and federal policy changes to utility power procurement rules under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) are shaping the portfolios of small renewable power producers. PURPA, which has been a key driver of renewable generation in the U.S., sets requirements for utilities to purchase power from small independent electricity and cogeneration facilities.
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09/07/2021

PURPA Implementation Policies Shaping Small Renewable Energy Development Across U.S. States

Visual Primer: Reforms to PURPA Rules Influence Small Renewable Energy Development Across U.S.
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Evolving energy market conditions prompt changes to rules implementing PURPA, a 40-year-old federal power purchase law that created a market for small renewable energy projects.

09/02/2021

Grid Planning Initiatives Expand as States Prepare for Proliferation of Distributed Energy Resources

Visual Primer: Grid Planning Initiatives Expand as States Prepare for Proliferation of Distributed Energy Resources
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Harnessing the capabilities of DER is a key component of grid modernization initiatives for transitioning to a flexible and efficient grid.

09/02/2021

California Commission Approves Nearly $6.9 Billion Revenue Requirement for SCE » EnerKnol

California Commission Approves Nearly $6.9 Billion Revenue Requirement for SCE
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The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized a 7.63 percent increase to Southern California Edison’s revenue requirement for 2021, down from the utility’s initial request of a 19.03 percent hike.

08/25/2021

Eyes on Reliability - Block Island Performs During Tropical Storm

No news was good news in Rhode Island last week as offshore wind performed as expected during Tropical Storm Henri.

Orsted’s Deepwater Wind is a great project to monitor because as the nations only operating offshore wind farm it can provide insight into what we may encounter in the future.

Leading into the storm three of the five turbines were down for routine maintenance leaving the remaining turbines to go through standard high wind protocol of feathering the blades to reduce drag and then shutting down to wait out the storm.

All accounts indicate smooth operation which is not surprising because Rhode Island has harsher winters than Tropical Storm Henri and the North Sea - where much this technology is deployed - has harsher winters than Rhode Island.

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08/24/2021

U.S. Utilities Expected to Add 10 Gigawatts of Battery Storage From 2021-2023: EIA » EnerKnol

U.S. Utilities Expected to Add 10 Gigawatts of Battery Storage From 2021-2023: EIA » EnerKnol

U.S. large-scale battery power capacity grew by 35 percent in 2020, reaching 1.65 gigawatts, according to an Aug. 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

08/23/2021

Week Ahead: New York Bight Offshore Wind Lease, CA Updates DER Action Plan , NJ's EV Ecosystem » EnerKnol

Week Ahead: New York Bight Offshore Wind Lease, CA Updates DER Action Plan , NJ's EV Ecosystem » EnerKnol

The EnerKnol Week Ahead is back to give you the key energy policy events happening next week, all powered by the EnerKnol Platform. Coming up, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management discusses its proposed competitive lease sale for offshore wind development in the New York Bight area; the California....

08/20/2021

EnerKnol Webinar: Cold Weather Reliability

EnerKnol Webinar: Cold Weather Reliability

Recent cold weather impacts to reliability underscore the need for winterization practices.

08/17/2021

California’s New Building Energy Efficiency Standards Encourage All-Electric Construction » EnerKnol

California’s New Building Energy Efficiency Standards Encourage All-Electric Construction » EnerKnol

The California Energy Commission on Aug. 11 adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards revising energy efficiency standards for newly constructed and renovated buildings as part of its three-year update cycle. The new code is estimated to provide $1.5 billion in consumer benefits and redu...

08/16/2021

Visual Primer: Cold Weather Reliability Standards at Forefront of Regulators’ Efforts to Prevent Weather-Induced Energy Crisis

Visual Primer: Cold Weather Reliability Standards at Forefront of Regulators’ Efforts to Prevent Weather-Induced Energy Crisis

Recent cold weather impacts to reliability underscore the need for winterization practices.

08/13/2021

Widespread Power Outages from Winter Storms Draw Attention to Cold Weather Reliability » EnerKnol

Widespread Power Outages from Winter Storms Draw Attention to Cold Weather Reliability » EnerKnol

The mid-February Winter Storm Uri, which caused widespread power outages across the south-central U.S., has sharply brought cold weather reliability standards to the forefront of regulatory and market attention. Texas, which experienced the worst power outages resulting from the storm, has passed le...

08/09/2021

Week Ahead: PJM's Offshore Wind Transmission Solutions, NY's Renewable Energy Program, Regional Carbon Program » EnerKnol

Week Ahead: PJM's Offshore Wind Transmission Solutions, NY's Renewable Energy Program, Regional Carbon Program » EnerKnol

The EnerKnol Week Ahead is back to keep you ahead of the curve with upcoming energy policy events. Coming up, PJM Interconnection reviews applications in response to its solicitation for offshore wind transmission solutions; New York regulators examine the implementation of a large-scale renewable p...

08/05/2021

Illinois Commission Approves Ameren’s Rate Plan to Spur EV Adoption, Charger Installations » EnerKnol

Illinois Commission Approves Ameren’s Rate Plan to Spur EV Adoption, Charger Installations » EnerKnol

The Illinois Commerce Commission on Aug. 3 granted Ameren Illinois Company’s request to create an electric vehicle charging program that offers new optional rate structures to incentivize EV adoption and install charging stations.

08/03/2021

Bonneville Power Administration Moves Closer to Join Western Power Market to Enhance Transmission Reliability, Resource Utilization » EnerKnol Bonneville Power Administration Moves Closer to Join Western Power Market to Enhance Transmission...

Bonneville Power Administration Moves Closer to Join Western Power Market to Enhance Transmission Reliability, Resource Utilization » EnerKnol Bonneville Power Administration Moves Closer to Join Western Power Market to Enhance Transmission...

The Bonneville Power Administration on July 29 released a draft decision to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market in March 2022 after a three-year evaluation of the market opportunity.