EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Net Energy Metering 2022 12 20 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Net Metering Revisions Increasingly Seek Precise Valuation of Distributed Solar as Growing Supplies Strain the Grid

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Net metering policies, which have been instrumental in driving the growth of distributed solar across the U.S., are poised for further evolution as states explore a holistic approach to establish compensation mechanisms. In California, a long-time leader in solar adoption, regulators have approved a significant overhaul of the net metering program, a decision that will likely have broad implications for the industry nationwide.

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California Grid Operator Implements Policies Supporting Electricity Grid Reliability

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The California Independent System Operator Board and the Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body have approved both the Energy Storage Enhancements and Resource Sufficiency Energy Enhancements initiatives, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The initiatives are expected to be adopted by the upcoming summer when extreme temperatures create high demand during peak hours. The…...

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Advanced Metering, Demand Response Continue to Grow Across U.S.: FERC Report

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff on Dec. 16 issued its seventeenth annual report on demand response and advanced metering. From 2020 to 2021, demand resource totals in the wholesale markets rose by about 1,833 megawatts representing a 6 percent annual increase. The estimated advanced meter penetration rates nationwide for each of the residential,…...

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Renewables Composed 24 Percent of U.S. Electricity Generation in the First Half of 2022: EIA

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The growth in utility-scale power generation from renewable energy sources, the rapidly-growing electricity production sources, increased from 21 percent in 2021 to 24 percent in 2022 during the first half of 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Among these, hydropower, wind, and solar are the major energy sources contributing to renewable electricity generation…...

Illinois Regulator Launches Inquiry to Examine Grid Impact of Electric Vehicles, Explore Policy Tools

U.S. Energy Department Announces $2.5 Billion Battery Cell Manufacturing Loan for Ultium Cells

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The U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office closed a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC on Dec. 12 for the construction of its lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Michigan, and Tennessee, which will create more than 11,000 high-paying jobs across the three facilities. This will drive the country toward electric vehicles and…...

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Global Carbon Allowance Prices Rose by More than 40 Percent in 2021: EIA

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The average allowance price for carbon dioxide emissions increased in four of the world’s five largest carbon emissions trading platforms between Jan. 2021 and Jan. 2022, according to a Dec. 13 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Emission trading systems are used by governments to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. The four trading systems that…...

PacifiCorp Set to Join Western Day Ahead Market, Resource Adequacy Program

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PacifiCorp announced on Dec. 8 that the company expects to participate in the California Independent System Operator Corp.’s (CAISO) Extended Day Ahead Market, or EDAM. This will allow the company to provide its customers with reliable, inexpensive and clean electricity when required. In addition to joining the EDAM, the company is also planning to join…

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Demand Response 2022 12 13 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Demand Response Viewed as Key Tool to Support Flexibility and Reliability of Energy Infrastructure

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Demand response (DR) continues to garner attention as a key reliability tool amid the ongoing transition to renewable energy, increased electrification, and extreme weather. Traditionally intended to shed load and prevent blackouts during peak demand periods, DR is increasingly valued for its ability to address imbalances caused by the variability in wind and solar generation.

New York Adopts Targets to Achieve 3 Gigawatts Energy Storage, Double Energy Efficiency Progress

Biden Administration Announce Federal Buildings Performance Standard

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The Biden administration on Dec. 7 announced the first federal building performance standard and set a goal to reduce energy usage and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the buildings owned by the federal government by 2030. In addition, the U.S. Energy Department announced a proposed rulemaking to electrify new federal buildings as…

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Fifteen U.S. States Used Coal as Largest Source for Electricity Generation During 2021: EIA

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Coal accounted for the largest share of electricity generation in 15 U.S. states during 2021, according to a report published on Dec. 7 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The number of states using coal as compared to other energy sources has declined from 32 in 2001, with the U.S. shifting away from coal generation…

Texas Grid Operator Establishes Voluntary Curtailment Program to Manage Peak Demand

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The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Dec. 6 announced a voluntary curtailment program, which permits large flexible consumers to reduce their electricity usage during periods of elevated demand. The large curtailment program for Large Flexible Loads, or LFL, aims to give bitcoin miners and data centers incentives to reduce usage, since they have…

Trump Administration to Ease Emission Regulations for New Fossil Fuel Power Plants in Latest Bid to Revive Ailing Coal Industry

U.S. Energy Department Seeks Input on Carbon Transport and Storage Initiatives

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The U.S Energy Department’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) issued requests for information to implement initiatives to expand carbon dioxide transport and deploy field labs for carbon storage. The two RFIs pertain to the Future Growth Grants under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation, or CIFIA program, and the expansion…...