U.S. EPA Reverses Finding That Formed Basis for Obama-Era Power Plant Mercury Rules

U.S. Lawmaker Proposes Bill Requiring Federal Regulators to Consider Climate Impacts of Gas Pipeline Projects

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas

U.S. House Representative James McGovern, a Democrat representing Massachusetts, introduced legislation on Oct. 11 that would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions when reviewing natural gas pipeline projects. Recent FERC approvals of pipeline projects have drawn attention to the commission’s divided approach to assess greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need…

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FERC Clears PJM, SPP Proposals Establishing Energy Storage Market Participation Models

Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Wholesale Power

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 17 largely approved plans filed by PJM Interconnection LLC and Southwest Power Pool Inc. addressing electric storage participation in their wholesale markets. The orders mark the agency’s first move to implement the landmark Order No. 841, which directed grid operators to establish a market model that recognizes the…

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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry to Step Down This Year Amid Ukraine Scandal

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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced his resignation on Oct. 17 amid a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s actions to pressure the Ukraine government to investigate his political opponent Joe Biden. The Energy Department wrote to House Committees that it would not comply with a subpoena demanding Ukraine-related documents, arguing that the House…

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West Virginia Revises Net Metering Rules, Retains Retail Rate Credit

EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, REC Feed, Solar

The West Virginia Public Service Commission on Oct. 16 issued final revisions to regulations governing net metering, ruling that customer generators will receive retail rate credit for grid-exported energy, provided that the rate credits do not reduce the bill below the fixed monthly minimum plus any separate charge for the incremental cost of connection. The commission…

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – How Utility Rate Cases Are Evolving in the Face of New Energy Challenges

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Utility rate proceedings are evolving into forums to address emerging energy sector issues as grid modernization and resiliency, renewable energy procurement, and emissions reduction programs form a growing part of suppliers' business.

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NIPSCO Launches Solicitation for 2.6 Gigawatts of Renewables to Phase Out Coal

Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Integrated Resource Plans, REC Feed, Solar, Wind

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC on Oct. 1 issued a request for proposals for 2,600 megawatts of solar, wind, and storage to satisfy a 2023 capacity need identified in its integrated resource plan, which proposes to phase out coal-fired generation by 2028. The company is requesting proposals in three areas:  300 megawatts of…

DTE Electric Seeks Michigan Approval for Second Phase of EV Program

Dominion to Roll out Largest Electric School Bus Deployment in the Nation, Showcasing Effectiveness of Vehicle-to-Grid

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Dominion Energy is seeking state approval in Virginia to deploy the nation’s largest electric school bus program, starting with 50 buses in 2020, then adding 200 per year for the next 5 years, according to an October 10 press release from PJM Interconnection LLC, the grid operator. Dominion expects to spend $13.5 million replacing the first 50…

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Massachusetts Regulators Slash National Grid’s Rate Request, Reject $166 Million EV Plan

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued a final order on Oct. 7 approving National Grid’s electric rate request, with a $41.8 million or 32 percent cut to the company’s original application for a $132.2 million hike. Regulators also approved performance-based ratemaking proposals, storm cost recovery and a limited part of the company’s aggressive electric vehicle…

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Xcel Energy to Launch Subscription Pricing Options for Minnesota Residential EV Charging

Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 7 approved Xcel Energy Inc.’s subscription pilot for electric vehicle charging services for residential ratepayers. The program, which intends to make the energy-related costs of operating electric cars more predictable, allows customers to charge the vehicle for a flat monthly fee for a two-year period, instead of paying for…

Virginia Commission Denies Dominion’s $750 Million Smart Meter Proposal Over Cost Concerns

ComEd to Test Time-of-Use Rates for Illinois Residential Customers

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The Illinois Commerce Commission approved Commonwealth Edison Company’s four-year residential rate pilot designed to incentivize participants to shift their energy use from peak periods to times when energy and capacity costs are lower, according to an Oct. 9 news release. The initiative is also intended to encourage electric vehicle charging during off peak periods, so…