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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – States Seek Closer Scrutiny of Net Metering as Utilities Push for Reforms

January 15, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar PowerBy Enerknol Research

The debate over net metering for rooftop solar power continues across U.S. states as utilities seek rate structures that reduce the compensation for power exported to the grid or add charges to avoid shifting grid maintenance costs to non-solar customers. More than 20 states are reexamining the policy to more precisely assess the value of distributed generation. Some have changed their rules, while others have initiated studies, and a few have opted to continue with net metering. Critical findings across state commissions will influence the outcomes in other states.

South Carolina Regulator Raises Dominion Energy’s Compensation Rate for Solar Developers

January 13, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, SolarBy Enerknol Research

The South Carolina Public Service Commission on Jan. 3 voted to increase the rates that Dominion Energy Inc. must use to compensate independent solar providers under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act, or PURPA. The vote revokes a November 2019 decision that lowered the rates and would have stifled solar development in the state. The…

Court Overturns Permit for $7.5 Billion Atlantic Coast Gas Pipeline Citing Environmental Justice Issues

January 13, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural GasBy Enerknol Research

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Jan. 7 vacated a permit issued by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board for Dominion Energy Inc. for the construction of a compressor station to support natural gas transmission through the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The court remanded the permit back to the agency for…

New York’s Second Offshore Wind Solicitation Targets 1-Gigawatt of Capacity

January 13, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, WindBy Enerknol Research

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will launch its second solicitation for offshore wind energy this year, targeting at least one gigawatt of additional capacity, according to Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, who gave his State of the State address on Jan. 8. The first solicitation held last year resulted in contracts for…

Iowa Regulator Approves $127 Million Revenue Hike for Alliant Energy’s Electric Services

January 10, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Retail Power and GasBy Enerknol Research

The Iowa Utilities Board approved a settlement allowing an increase of $127 million in Alliant Energy Corp.’s annual electric base rates, according to a Jan. 9 news release. The company initially asked for an increase of about $204 million, but a partial settlement reached last October reduced the amount by nearly 40 percent with a…

U.S. Energy Department Launches 10-Year Initiative to Establish Global Leadership in Energy Storage

January 10, 2020Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 8 announced a comprehensive program aimed to establish and sustain U.S. leadership in energy storage utilization and exports, with a domestic manufacturing supply chain that does not depend on foreign sources of critical materials, by 2030. The initiative, called Energy Storage Grand Challenge, establishes a set of goals to…

New Hampshire Governor Supports Legislation Expanding Access to Net Metering

January 9, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, SolarBy Enerknol Research

Republican Governor Christopher Sununu on Jan. 6 announced his support for a trio of clean energy bills including measures that would expand access to net metering. Sununu vetoed several clean energy bills in the last session, including raising the state’s net metering cap to 5 megawatts from 1 megawatt, over concerns of higher electric bills.…

EnerKnol Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2020

January 8, 2020Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, Smart Grid, Solar, Wholesale Power, WindBy Enerknol Research

State measures are transforming the way utilities procure energy in light of continued growth in intermittent large-scale energy, customer-sited generation, and clean energy commitments. Competition among U.S. states eager to take the lead in the nation’s nascent offshore wind sector is bringing the industry to new highs. Battery storage is poised for strong growth with the…...

Oregon Regulator Advances Community Solar Program

January 6, 2020EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, SolarBy Enerknol Research

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission approved guidelines to implement its community solar initiative, allowing project managers to begin creating program applications, according to a Jan. 2 news release. The program, which is designed to reduce barriers to participation, includes a 10 percent project capacity carve-out dedicated to low income customers. The initiative will allow customers…

Nevada’s 690-Megawatt Gemini Solar Project Moves Closer to Federal Approval

January 3, 2020Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, SolarBy Enerknol Research

The U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management on Dec. 30 released a favorable environmental review for the Gemini solar project, a proposed 690-megawatt facility that would span 7,100 acres of BLM-administered land, located about 33 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The $1 billion project, which includes 380 megawatts of battery storage, would be the…

Massachusetts Announces Two-Year Extension of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

January 2, 2020Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol PulseBy Enerknol Research

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources announced that rebates will be extended from Jan. 1 to last through at least Dec. 31, 2021 under the “Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles,” or MOR-EV, initiative, according to a Dec. 31 news release. The department will allocate at least $27 million per year in 2020 and 2021…

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Utilities Expand Green Pricing Options to Meet Growing Customer Demand

December 18, 2019EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, Solar Power, WindBy Enerknol Research

Utilities are optimizing green power programs to meet carbon reduction targets and satisfy their customers simultaneously. Green pricing options allow customers to meet a portion of their electricity needs from renewable energy resources. While offering innovative products to increase customer access to green power, these programs provide larger consumers the option to meet their varying sustainability and renewable energy goals.

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