The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has invalidated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of tariff revisions to effectuate the Southeast Energy Exchange Market, or SEEM. The court said that FERC failed to explain how the tariff revisions were consistent with the requirements in its Order 888, which directed utilities…...
Utility commissions across U.S. states are exploring issues surrounding electric vehicle (EV) charging rates to ensure that rate structures foster effective and equitable use of… Read the full report …...
Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators… Read the full report …...
Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. strive to set policies that spur climate-friendly activity to progress toward a low-carbon economy.
The U.S. Energy Department on July 5 announced that it is considering establishing a demand-side initiative with an investment of up to $1 billion to help advance clean hydrogen hubs. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, authorized $8 billion from 2022 through 2026 to establish a program that supports the development of…...
The U.S. Interior Department on July 5 approved the construction and operations of Ørsted’s 1.1-gigawatt Ocean Wind 1 project off New Jersey, the third commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S. The project would be capable of supplying over 380,000 homes and is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs through the development phase and…...
As competitive electric suppliers expand their product and service offerings, state lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. continue to explore actions to improve oversight.
Several states across the U.S. are revisiting utility resource planning processes to account for changing policy developments and demand projections while also considering long-term affordability and reliability to build a more resilient grid.
The New York State Public Service Commission on June 23 adopted improvements to the NY-Sun program, which was expanded last year to reach 10 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2030 with an additional budget of $1.5 billion to reach the goal. The changes are based on recommendations in a mid-point review of the program in…...
The California Senate on June 20 approved legislation to study the feasibility and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy as forms of clean energy in the state. The legislation also allows for pilot projects that assess the technological feasibility and provide research and demonstration of the technology along California’s shores. Senate bill 605…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 16 announced the selection of seven states, three tribal nations, and the District of Columbia as the second cohort to benefit from over $77 million in Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants. In May, the department announced that four states and two tribal nations had been selected to…...
Community solar is poised for significant growth across the U.S. driven by state actions to encourage solar power and incentives in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Also known as shared solar, community solar allows multiple energy customers to participate in projects that are remotely located and receive credits to lower their electricity bill.