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Feb202018

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – How Trump’s Regulatory Rollback for America’s Energy Producers is Gaining Momentum

Federal agencies have reacted quickly to President Trump’s executive order, issued in March 2017, on reducing undue burdens on domestic energy production. On February 16, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the date for the largest sale of oil and gas leases in U.S. history. Scheduled for March 21, the sale will include all available areas in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. However, over the past year, the administration’s push for deregulation has prompted numerous legal challenges creating uncertainty in the industry.

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February 20, 2018

Feb132018

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Wind Industry Faces New Roadblocks as Tax Credit Deadline Looms

The U.S. wind energy industry has grown significantly over the past decade thanks to federal and state support, along with technology advancements improving costs and performance. The federal production tax credit (PTC) has left the greatest impact on the industry. However, the PTC expires in 2019 narrowing the window for new projects as the industry prepares for a slowdown. Other challenges, such as attempts to redefine PURPA terms and assess the impact of wind farms on tourism, along with slow growth in electric demand, make the outlook on wind less certain.

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February 13, 2018

Feb62018

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Arizona Proposes 3 GW Energy Storage Goal, Most Ambitious Nationwide

Arizona's Energy Modernization Plan would set a goal 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030, the most ambitious in the nation. The plan seeks to address peak demand challenges and provide system backup and stability through large-scale storage. Declining costs combined with a growing recognition of the multiple benefits of storage have led more states to consider storage in their energy planning and regulation. Moving forward, the future of storage will depend on creating rates and markets that capture the full value of storage and improving grid connection practices.

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February 6, 2018

Jan302018

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Eversource Adopts Performance-Based Ratemaking in Massachusetts to Meet Clean Energy Goals

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has approved a performance-based ratemaking (PBR) mechanism for Eversource Energy to balance infrastructure funding with avoiding rate case expenses and rate redesign that create uncertainty for consumers. PBRs adjust utility revenues based on their measurable performance, and they have been gaining popularity nationwide as grid technology keeps evolving.

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January 30, 2018

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – How Trump’s Regulatory Rollback for America’s Energy Producers is Gaining Momentum

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Wind Industry Faces New Roadblocks as Tax Credit Deadline Looms

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Arizona Proposes 3 GW Energy Storage Goal, Most Ambitious Nationwide

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Eversource Adopts Performance-Based Ratemaking in Massachusetts to Meet Clean Energy Goals