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Oct162023

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Resource Adequacy 2023 10 17 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Growing Share of Intermittent Generation Prompts Closer Scrutiny of Potential Resource Adequacy Issues

October 16, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Cyber Security, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Evolving electric system reliability needs that stem from the anticipated unprecedented growth in intermittent resources have prompted a closer scrutiny of resource adequacy (RA) issues. The increasing share of renewables to facilitate a lower-carbon grid, coupled with fossil generation retirements and increased demand for electrification, pose emerging challenges to the ability of system operators to meet reliability requirements. RA ensures that the planned resource mix is sufficient to meet the future system capacity needs and maintain grid reliability.

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Oct162023

Most U.S. Households Projected to Spend Less on Energy This Winter: EIA

October 16, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. households that utilize natural gas and those situated in the West, which together represent over half of all U.S. households, are expected to spend less on energy this winter in comparison to last winter, according to an Oct. 12 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency expects residential energy prices for heating…...

Oct162023

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New York Commission Rejects Petitions to Revise Offshore Wind Contracts

October 16, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy Enerknol Research

The New York State Public Service Commission on Oct. 12 denied petitions seeking additional funding from consumers for four proposed offshore wind projects and 86 land-based renewable energy projects. The petitions filed by major offshore wind developers and a clean energy group sought amendments to power purchase agreements with the New York State Energy Research…...

Oct162023

Join The National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 2023 Annual Meeting and Education Conference

October 16, 2023Company NewsBy EnerKnol

Join the National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) from November 12th to 15th, 2023, at the exquisite La Quinta Hotel and Resort in the picturesque La Quinta, California, for an unparalleled opportunity to expand your knowledge and influence in the energy industry. This event is not just a conference; it’s a transformative experience designed to…...

Week Ahead: Maryland Offshore Wind Project, CA’s Hydrogen Fuel Assessment, CT Discusses Electric Supplier Regulations

October 13, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Oil, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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Oct122023

U.S. Crude Oil Exports at Record High During First Six Months of 2023: EIA

October 12, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Oil, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. crude oil exports reached a record 3.99 million barrels per day (b/d) during the first six months of 2023, up 650,000 b/d compared to the same period in 2022, according to an Oct. 10 report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. crude oil exports during the period were at their highest levels…...

Oct92023

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Retail Electric Competition 2023 10 10 Blog preview 2

Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update

October 9, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Latest developments in the policy and regulatory landscape governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on efforts to enhance consumer protection and benefits. Recent actions range from…Read the full report…...

Oct92023

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Retail Electric Competition 2023 10 10 Blog preview

Policy Primer: Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update

October 9, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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Oct92023

Massachusetts Begins Process for Second Offshore Wind Solicitation of Up To 800 Megawatts

U.S. Interior Releases Draft Review of Wind Project Offshore Maryland

October 9, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Oct. 6 announced the availability of its draft environmental impact statement for the construction and operations plan presented by US Wind Inc. for its planned Maryland Offshore Wind Project. The draft evaluates the possible environmental impacts of the state’s offshore wind projects and offers amendments to the planned…...

Oct62023

Peak Hourly U.S. Electricity Demand Reached New High in July 2023: EIA

October 6, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. peak hourly electricity demand on July 27, 2023, reached 741,815 megawatt hours (MWh), according to an Oct. 5 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The peak hourly demand was the second highest since 2016 and was marginally below the record high of 742,704 MWh last year on Jul. 20. U.S. peak electricity demand…

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Oct62023

New England States Unite to Procure up to 6 Gigawatts of Offshore Wind

October 6, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, on Oct.4 announced an offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding for offshore wind in New England. The collaboration, the first of its kind in the U.S, aims to capture cost reductions by facilitating the development of large-scale, viable offshore wind projects, thereby enabling the acquisition of…...

Week Ahead: EPA’s Clean Financing Network, DOE’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, SC Examines EV Policies

October 5, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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