The Bureau of Land Management on March 14 approved gen-tie transmission line and facilities for EDF Renewables’ Sapphire Solar project covering approximately 40 acres of land in Riverside County. The authorization allows EDF to develop the transmission line and infrastructure to connect the solar farm to the electric grid. Once operational, the solar power and…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 12 announced 31 actions to reconsider Biden-era environmental regulations and implement President Trump’s agenda. President Trump has issued a series of executive actions including requiring a review of all agency actions that potentially burden the development of domestic energy resources. Regulations that the agency will reconsider include the…...
The Ontario government on March 10 announced a 25 percent tariff on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods and services. As Ontario shares 12 transmission connections with New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, the electricity tariffs could impact around 1.5 million homes and incur daily costs of…...
Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing…Read the full report…...
Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing generation mix, and streamline infrastructure projects to better meet customer needs.
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal power marketing agency in the Pacific Northwest, has issued its day ahead market draft policy direction determining that it should take part in a day ahead market and pursue participation in the Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ program. SPP is the grid operator for 17 states in the…...
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s market efficiencies, regional coordination, and other grid management strategies generated an estimated $5.1 billion in benefits last year, according to a March 6 press release. This brings the total benefits to over $50 billion since the Value Proposition analysis began in 2007. The grid operator’s Value Proposition analysis identifies and…...
The White House on March 3 confirmed that the Trump administration would proceed with the 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources effective March 4. Last month, the administration announced its intent to impose a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources and 25 percent tariffs on other goods from Canada and Mexico. Several leaders…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Feb. 27 approved a staff proposal establishing financial incentives and penalties for electric utilities to improve their performance and enhance grid reliability. The proposal includes metrics to measure utility performance about reliability, safety, and other factors that will encourage utilities to expedite distribution system upgrades and improve grid reliability…....
