Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing – October 2022 Update
Discussions about carbon pricing continue to evolve as the strategy is increasingly viewed as a policy tool that can play an expanded role in a broader policy mix to meet ambitious climate goals.
PNM Proposes $344 Million Grid Modernization Plan for New Mexico
The Public Service Company of New Mexico has filed a grid modernization plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval of the first six years of investments in projects, totaling $344 million. The projects, a part of the company’s longer-term grid modernization strategy, include the deployment of smart meters and enhanced physical security…...
Florida Commission Approves Utility Storm-Hardening Plans With Changes
The Florida Public Service Commission on Oct. 4 approved storm protection plans for Florida Power & Light Company, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric Company, and Florida Public Utilities Company, making some program adjustments to alleviate customer rate impacts. In its decision, the commission eliminated some planned programs because they happened to be routine utility functions…...
U.S. Interior Approves Gateway West Transmission Lines in Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management on Sept. 9 announced the approval of two segments of the Gateway West Transmission line in Wyoming. The project is a part of PacifiCorp’s Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion, a multi-year plan to add about 2,000 miles of new transmission across the West. The lines would help integrate up to 765…...
Visual Primer: Utility Resource Plans Reflect Pivot to Low-Carbon Power Generation
Utility resource plans continue to manifest the changing power generation mix as more states pursue zero-carbon goals. The shift drives the need for innovative policy initiatives that optimize renewable energy sources and enhance grid reliability.
Michigan Addresses Reliability, Customer Data Access Under MI Power Grid Initiative
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Sept. 8 issued an order aimed to improve reliability in the electric distribution system and advance efforts on customer data and privacy issues. The move is part of the MI Power Grid initiative, a multi-year stakeholder initiative launched in 2019 to maximize the transition to clean and distributed energy…...
Visual Primer: Battery Storage Gets Boost From Federal Tax Incentives, State Policy Actions
Across the U.S., policy makers, regulators, and utilities are increasingly viewing energy storage as imperative to enable a transition to greater use of renewable energy, electrify buildings and transportation, and enhance grid reliability.
U.S. Energy Department Begins Implementation of $10.5 Billion Grid Resilience Programs
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 30 released a request for information on a $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program. The funding, backed by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, spans a five-year period from fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to prevent outages and enhance the resilience of the electric grid, deploy…...
Visual Primer: Distributed Solar Poised for Expansion Amid Growing Policy Support
Federal and state actions to boost distributed solar show the growing interest in harnessing the technology to achieve broader policy goals.