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EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Distributed Generation Compensation Evolves to Reflect Benefits With Greater Accuracy

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Recently, state regulators have stepped up efforts to value distributed energy resources (DERs) more accurately while looking for ways to better reflect the costs they impose on the grid. Among recent actions, New York adopted a mechanism to move the market towards more cost-reflective rates, while California decided to include avoided transmission costs in the valuation, and Connecticut unveiled a study on quantifying the benefits of these resources.

New Jersey Board Joins Prominent U.S. Offshore Wind Research Organization

Massachusetts Announces Agreements With Offshore Wind Firms for New Bedford Marine Terminal

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The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on Aug. 20 announced lease agreements with Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind to use the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal as the main staging and deployment facility for their offshore wind projects. The agreements worth over $32.5 million commit the terminal for full-time use from 2023-2027…....

FERC Issues Final Environmental Review for Alaska LNG Project

Alaska LNG Project Wins U.S. Energy Department Approval to Export Natural Gas

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The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 20 authorized the Alaska LNG Project LLC to export liquefied natural gas in a volume equivalent to 929 billion cubic feet per year from a facility to be constructed in south central Alaska. The authorization allows Alaska LNG to export natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries for a…...

North Dakota Crude Oil Output Fell Beyond Natural Declines Driven by Low Prices: EIA

North Dakota Crude Oil Output Fell Beyond Natural Declines Driven by Low Prices: EIA

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North Dakota’s crude oil output fell by 41.6 percent between December 2019 and May 2020, a much larger decline than it would have been if producers ceased new drilling and allowed production from existing wells to drop naturally, according to an Aug. 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The decline is largely attributed…...

California Finalizes Agreement With Major Automakers on Emission Standards

California Finalizes Agreement With Major Automakers on Emission Standards

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The California Air Resources Board finalized agreements with major automakers – Ford, Honda, BMW, Volkswagen, and Volvo – to cut vehicle emissions in the state based upon a framework released last year, according to an Aug. 17 press release. The framework, which supports continued annual reductions of vehicle emissions through the 2026 model year, sets…...

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Louisiana Governor Signs Order to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050

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Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards on Aug. 19 signed two executive orders to address climate change and enhance coastal resilience. The first order establishes the state’s first Climate Initiative Task Force to make recommendations to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 100 percent by 2050. The second order outlines measures under the Adaptive Governance Initiative…...

NY Green Bank Commitments Exceed $900 Million, Driving $2.4 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

New York Advances Transmission Projects to Deliver Clean Energy to Downstate Market

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The New York Public Service Commission on Aug. 13 announced an update on transmission initiatives underway to implement the 2020 Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth & Community Benefit Act. This legislation calls for significant investment  to meet New York’s target of sourcing 70 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030. The 2019 Climate Leadership…...

New York Governor Announces $90 Million in Federal Aid for Home Heating During Winter

Florida Commission Authorizes Peoples Gas’ Request to Track COVID-19 Costs

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The Florida Public Service Commission on Aug. 18 approved Peoples Gas Systems’ request for an accounting mechanism to track and record additional costs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The mechanism allows the utility to request approval of cost recovery through rates at a later time. The implementation of this tracking system provides a method…...

New York Commission Approves Transfer of Entergy’s Nuclear Plants

Florida Regulator Approves Duke’s Decommissioning Plan for Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant

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The Florida Public Service Commission on Aug. 18 approved Duke Energy Florida LLC’s plan to decommission the Crystal River Nuclear Plant by 2038. This ceasing of operations in the nuclear space comes 36 years earlier than initially planned, and is meant to protect Duke’s customers from potential financial, environmental, and regulatory risks. The Duke Energy…...

U.S. Energy Department Launches $6 Billion Program to Sustain Ailing Nuclear Power Plants

U.S. Energy Department Announces $21 Million for Fusion Energy Research

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The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 19 announced a plan to award $21 million to support artificial intelligence and machine learning research on fusion energy for a duration of three years. The awards are expected to improve operational efficiencies with automated data analysis workflows and real-time control algorithms at the Office of Science. The department…...

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Trump Administration Approves Oil and Gas Leasing Program in Alaska’s Wildlife Refuge

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The U.S. Interior Department on Aug. 17 issued a decision approving oil and gas leasing activities in the 1.56 million-acre Coastal Plain area in Alaska’s 19.3 million Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The move follows the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which directed the Secretary of the Interior to establish a competitive program for the…...

ERCOT’s Final Winterization Report Confident That Texas Grid Is Prepared for Winter Weather

New York Imposes $10.75 Million Fine on Con Ed, Orange & Rockland for Inadequate Storm Response

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The New York Public Service Commission on Aug. 13 adopted a settlement with Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. resolving an investigation into the utilities’ response to power outages during two consecutive winter storms in 2018.  The joint agreement provides ratepayer value of $10.75 million paid for by…...