FERC Proposes Reforms to Enhance Electricity Storage and DER Participation in Wholesale Markets

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed reforms to remove barriers to the participation of electric storage resources and distributed energy resource (DER) aggregations in wholesale electricity markets. The reforms would provide storage and DER with structured access to bigger markets facilitating a paradigm shift in the way electricity markets function.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – FERC Proposes Reforms to Enhance Electricity Storage and DER Participation in Wholesale Markets

Blog, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Research Reports, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed reforms to remove barriers to the participation of electric storage resources and distributed energy resource (DER) aggregations in wholesale electricity markets. The reforms would provide storage and DER with structured access to bigger markets facilitating a paradigm shift in the way electricity markets function.

Department of Interior Finalizes Pending Regulations amid Presidential Transition

EnerKnol Research Reports, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Oil, PRODUCTS, Solar Power, Wind Power

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced the final Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, one of the last major climate mitigation efforts of the Obama Administration, the 2017-2022 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan, and final rules creating competitive leasing processes for renewable development on public lands. Multiple rules finalized in the last months of the administration face the risk of being rescinded or weakened under the incoming Trump administration.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Department of Interior Finalizes Pending Regulations amid Presidential Transition

Blog, EnerKnol Research Reports, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Oil, PRODUCTS, Solar Power, Wind Power

The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced the final Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, one of the last major climate mitigation efforts of the Obama Administration, the 2017-2022 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan, and final rules creating competitive leasing processes for renewable development on public lands. Multiple rules finalized in the last months of the administration face the risk of being rescinded or weakened under the incoming Trump administration.

SoCalGas Seeks Authorization to Resume Gas Injections at Aliso Canyon

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Southern California Gas has requested regulatory approval to resume natural gas injections at the Aliso Canyon storage facility, nearly one year after a massive leak prompted regulators to ban injections into the underground storage field until the completion of a comprehensive review. The interagency task force, established in response to the incident, has issued recommendations for additional actions to reduce similar incidents in the nation’s 400 plus facilities. The PHMSA is set to issue the first federal standards for underground natural gas storage facilities incorporating the task force recommendations.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – SoCalGas Seeks Authorization to Resume Gas Injections at Aliso Canyon

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Southern California Gas has requested regulatory approval to resume natural gas injections at the Aliso Canyon storage facility, nearly one year after a massive leak prompted regulators to ban injections into the underground storage field until the completion of a comprehensive review. The interagency task force, established in response to the incident, has issued recommendations for additional actions to reduce similar incidents in the nation’s 400 plus facilities. The PHMSA is set to issue the first federal standards for underground natural gas storage facilities incorporating the task force recommendations.

California Energy Imbalance Market Reports Increased Benefits with Growing Market Participation

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The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has reported that total benefits from the western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), the ISO’s enhanced real-time market launched in November 2014, reached $114.35 million. Following the success of the EIM and pursuant to the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015, California is investigating connecting grid operators across the West to share resources more efficiently.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – California Energy Imbalance Market Reports Increased Benefits with Growing Market Participation

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

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has reported that total benefits from the western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), the ISO’s enhanced real-time market launched in November 2014, reached $114.35 million. Following the success of the EIM and pursuant to the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015, California is investigating connecting grid operators across the West to share resources more efficiently.

New Hampshire NEM Successor Proposal Seeks to Expand Customer Choice

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The New Hampshire's Office of Consumer Advocate has proposed net metering tariff alternatives with options for a time-of-use rate for residential customers and a Fixed Solar Credit Rate for all customers, as well as a new community solar program. The proposal reflects the need to find ways to compensate distributed generation (DG) beyond the common strategies of reducing remuneration or imposing higher charges on DG customers.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – New Hampshire NEM Successor Proposal Seeks to Expand Customer Choice

Blog, EnerKnol Research Reports, PRODUCTS, Renewables, Solar Power

The New Hampshire's Office of Consumer Advocate has proposed net metering tariff alternatives with options for a time-of-use rate for residential customers and a Fixed Solar Credit Rate for all customers, as well as a new community solar program. The proposal reflects the need to find ways to compensate distributed generation (DG) beyond the common strategies of reducing remuneration or imposing higher charges on DG customers.

New York’s Nuclear Subsidy Program Challenged in Court

EnerKnol Research Reports, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, Renewables

A coalition of energy companies have filed a lawsuit against New York’s nuclear subsidy plan for infringing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s jurisdiction over wholesale electricity markets. The outcome of the recent court case and the success of the program in general will significantly impact the long-term prospects for the U.S. nuclear industry in unregulated markets.

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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – New York’s Nuclear Subsidy Program Challenged in Court

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A coalition of energy companies have filed a lawsuit against New York’s nuclear subsidy plan for infringing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s jurisdiction over wholesale electricity markets. The outcome of the recent court case and the success of the program in general will significantly impact the long-term prospects for the U.S. nuclear industry in unregulated markets.