Visual Primer: State Utility Regulators Consider Net Metering Changes for Equitable Rate Structure

Visual Primer: State Utility Regulators Consider Net Metering Changes for Equitable Rate Structure

Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar Power

The pressing trend towards revisiting retail rate net metering for rooftop solar continues, in a bid to ensure proper compensation for solar customers and avoid cost shifting to non-solar customers. Net energy metering, which credits customer generators for grid-exported power, has been a key component of the policy framework to spur investment in customer-sited renewable energy facilities, including solar and energy storage systems.

California’s Twenty-Fifth Carbon Auction Generates $590 Million

California’s Twenty-Fifth Carbon Auction Generates $590 Million

Carbon Market, Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, REC Feed

The twenty-fifth quarterly carbon auction held by California and Quebec sold all of the nearly 56.4 million carbon permits offered for current emissions at a price of $16.93 per allowance, above the floor price of $ 16.68, according to the results released on Nov. 24 by the California Air Resources Board. The auction also sold…...

EnerKnol Research AE Visual Primer Vehicle to Grid 2020 11 24 Blog preview

Visual Primer: California, Minnesota, and New York Push Forward With Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Renewables, Solar, Wind

With the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the need for flexible storage resources in the electric grid has drawn increased attention to how well the vehicles can integrate into the grid as temporary batteries. While California is making strides in furthering the utilization of EVs as a grid resource, a handful of states are contemplating the technology in connection with electrification of fleets, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Electric Car Charging Stations

Minnesota Agency to Fund 22 New Charging Stations

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Nov. 10 announced plans to allocate $170,000 in grants to facilitate the development of dual-port EV Level 2 Charging Stations in public settings to further bolster the presence of electric vehicles in the state. These grants can be accessed through an application system with extra incentives for proposals that…...

Electric Vehicles on Utility Services

New York Governor Announces $11 Million to Expand EV Charging Using Volkswagen Settlement Funds

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo on Nov. 12 announced the availability of $11 million in funds to continue strengthening fast charging infrastructure throughout the state. The program will cover up to 80 percent of the cost to build public charging stations, with funding made available in two rounds. The initiative is funded by New York’s $127.7…...

Visual Primer: Joe Biden’s Victory Hailed as Turning Point in U.S. Energy and Climate Policy

Visual Primer: Joe Biden’s Victory Hailed as Turning Point in U.S. Energy and Climate Policy

Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, Wind

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s energy agenda prioritizes clean energy and climate action, with a far-reaching strategy, which includes rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, committing to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035, and banning new oil and gas permitting on public lands and waters.

New York Begins Process for Second Offshore Wind Solicitation to Procure At Least 1,000 Megawatts

Massachusetts Approves Contracts for 800-Megawatt Mayflower Offshore Wind Project

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on Nov. 5 approved long-term contracts executed by the state’s electric distribution companies to purchase offshore wind power from Mayflower Wind Energy LLC’s 804-megawatt project, which was selected in the state’s second round of offshore wind solicitation last year. The project is expected to provide about  0.1 to 1.8…...

State Regulators Scrutinize Gas Utility Planning to Align With Climate Goals

Visual Primer: State Regulators Scrutinize Gas Utility Planning to Align With Climate Goals

Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, Fossil Fuels, Grid Modernization, Natural Gas, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas

A growing number of states are investigating long-term planning of natural gas utilities to explore cost-effective alternatives that better align with climate policies. Investigation into the future of the gas industry is becoming important to develop strategies that facilitate progress toward a net-zero emissions energy future while safeguarding ratepayer interests and ensuring reliable service.

New York Governor Announces Creation of Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection

New York Governor Announces Creation of Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection

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Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed New York City Council Member and former Assembly Member Rory Lancman to the new role of Statewide Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection, according to an Oct. 30 press release. In the new role, Lancman will assess the performance of the state’s regulated utilities across the electric, natural gas, water, and…...

Arizona Law Prevents Local Restrictions on Natural Gas Use in Buildings

Colorado Regulators Probe into Retail Natural Gas Industry Emissions

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission on Nov. 4 opened a proceeding to investigate retail natural gas industry emissions as the state explores ways to meet the requirements of a 2019 law that set statewide goals to achieve emission cuts of 26 percent by 2025, 50 percent by 2030, and 90 percent by 2050, relative to…...

Western EIM Benefits Q3 2020

Western Energy Market Cumulative Benefits Exceed $1.1 Billion

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The Western Energy Imbalance market generated $119.3 million in savings in the third quarter of this year, the highest quarterly benefits achieved since the market launched in 2014, according to an Oct. 29 press release from the California Independent System Operator Corporation. This brings the cumulative benefits of the real-time energy market to about $1.11…...

U.S. States Expand Opportunities for Energy Storage in Pursuit of Ambitious Goals

Visual Primer: U.S. States Expand Opportunities for Energy Storage in Pursuit of Ambitious Goals

Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, Solar, Wind

Amid gigawatt-scale goals for energy storage, U.S. state policies are evolving to create more opportunities for the technology. Storage is poised to play an integral role in the changing resource mix as more states pursue zero-carbon goals, driving the need for innovative policy initiatives and programs that optimize renewable energy sources and enhance grid reliability.