Rejection of Grain Belt Express Highlights Dysfunction in Interstate Transmission Planning

Rejection of Grain Belt Express Highlights Dysfunction in Interstate Transmission Planning

EnerKnol Research Reports, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, Smart Grid

The Missouri Public Service Commission has rejected the multi-state Grain Belt Express transmission project for the second time since 2015.The decision is based on a recent court ruling that all counties involved in a project must approve it before the MO PSC can do so. Four commissioners indicated they would have approved the project since it was in the public interest if not for the court decision. The move underscores the need for policies that greenlight grid modernization driven by the growing share of renewables in the generation mix.

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Rejection of Grain Belt Express Highlights Dysfunction in Interstate Transmission Planning

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Rejection of Grain Belt Express Highlights Dysfunction in Interstate Transmission Planning

EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, Smart Grid

The Missouri Public Service Commission has rejected the multi-state Grain Belt Express transmission project for the second time since 2015.The decision is based on a recent court ruling that all counties involved in a project must approve it before the MO PSC can do so. Four commissioners indicated they would have approved the project since it was in the public interest if not for the court decision. The move underscores the need for policies that greenlight grid modernization driven by the growing share of renewables in the generation mix.

Rhode Island Streamlines Solar Permitting in Clean Energy Bill Package

Rhode Island Streamlines Solar Permitting in Clean Energy Bill Package

EnerKnol Research Reports, PRODUCTS, Renewables, Solar Power

Rhode Island has enacted a suite of clean energy bills which includes legislation to streamline solar permitting and renewable energy interconnection. Rhode Island thus joins a small group of states that strive to standardize solar permitting, an important step toward reducing the soft costs of solar. Standardizing permitting is likely the next major opportunity for the solar industry which has benefited immensely from cheaper technology and financing.

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Rhode Island Streamlines Solar Permitting in Clean Energy Bill Package

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Rhode Island Streamlines Solar Permitting in Clean Energy Bill Package

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Rhode Island has enacted a suite of clean energy bills which includes legislation to streamline solar permitting and renewable energy interconnection. Rhode Island thus joins a small group of states that strive to standardize solar permitting, an important step toward reducing the soft costs of solar. Standardizing permitting is likely the next major opportunity for the solar industry which has benefited immensely from cheaper technology and financing.

Idaho Power Proposes to Create a Solar Rate Class to Avoid Cost-Shifting

Idaho Power Proposes to Create a Solar Rate Class to Avoid Cost-Shifting

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Idaho Power is seeking permission to close the current net metering schedule and create two rate classes for residential and small general service customers from 2018. The move echoes a national trend towards reforming net metering policy to address cost shifts from net metered to standard customers. As rooftop solar and other forms of distributed generation spread, debates over NEM will intensify leading states to seek alternative models such as New York’s Value of DER rate.

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Idaho Power Proposes to Create a Solar Rate Class to Avoid Cost-Shifting

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Idaho Power Proposes to Create a Solar Rate Class to Avoid Cost-Shifting

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Idaho Power is seeking permission to close the current net metering schedule and create two rate classes for residential and small general service customers from 2018. The move echoes a national trend towards reforming net metering policy to address cost shifts from net metered to standard customers. As rooftop solar and other forms of distributed generation spread, debates over NEM will intensify leading states to seek alternative models such as New York's Value of DER rate.

North Carolina Governor Signs Solar Bill and Executive Order Abating Impact of Wind Moratorium

North Carolina Governor Signs Solar Bill and Executive Order Abating Impact of Wind Moratorium

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has approved legislation that will significantly expand solar, and issued an executive order mitigating the effects of a temporary wind energy moratorium included in the legislation. While the moratorium deals a setback for North Carolina which recently completed its first utility-scale wind project, Gov. Cooper’s move shows commitment to the nascent wind industry, bringing some consolation to wind developers as projects can undergo the lengthy preliminary processes during the ban and quickly come online afterward.

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North Carolina Governor Signs Solar Bill and Executive Order Abating Impact of Wind Moratorium

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – North Carolina Governor Signs Solar Bill and Executive Order Abating Impact of Wind Moratorium

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has approved legislation that will significantly expand solar, and issued an executive order mitigating the effects of a temporary wind energy moratorium included in the legislation. While the moratorium deals a setback for North Carolina which recently completed its first utility-scale wind project, Gov. Cooper’s move shows his commitment to the nascent wind industry, bringing some consolation to wind developers as projects can undergo the lengthy preliminary processes during the ban and quickly come online afterward.

Hawaii Regulators Approve HECO's 100 Percent Renewables Plan

Hawaii Regulators Approve HECO’s 100 Percent Renewables Plan

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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has accepted the Hawaiian Electric Companies' near-term action plan towards meeting the state’s target of 100 percent renewables by 2045. California’s proposal to match Hawaii's goal has garnered more attention given the complexity of implementing such goals in a large and diverse economy. As states increase their renewable portfolio standards, utilities will have to be more proactive in charting paths of compliance. Hawaii may offer some early lessons for other states but California's experience could be more applicable.

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Hawaii Regulators Approve HECO's 100 Percent Renewables Plan

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Hawaii Regulators Approve HECO’s 100 Percent Renewables Plan

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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has accepted the Hawaiian Electric Companies' near-term action plan towards meeting the state’s target of 100 percent renewables by 2045. California’s proposal to match Hawaii's goal has garnered more attention given the complexity of implementing such goals in a large and diverse economy. As states increase their renewable portfolio standards, utilities will have to be more proactive in charting paths of compliance. Hawaii may offer some early lessons for other states but California's experience could be more applicable.

California Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension until 2030 with Concessions

California Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension until 2030 with Concessions

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The California legislature has passed legislation extending the cap-and-trade program, the centerpiece of the state’s efforts against climate change. The extension aligns the program with the state’s 2030 emissions reduction targets. It cements California’s role as a leading state in climate policy nationwide at a time when federal climate policy remains uncertain.

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California Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension until 2030 with Concessions

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – California Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension until 2030 with Concessions

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The California legislature has passed legislation extending the cap-and-trade program, the centerpiece of the state’s efforts against climate change. The extension aligns the program with the state’s 2030 emissions reduction targets. It cements California's role as a leading state in climate policy nationwide at a time when federal climate policy remains uncertain.