In approving new rates for UNS Electric, the Arizona Corporation Commission has delayed a decision on net energy metering (NEM) tariff and demand charges for residential solar until the completion of its Value of Solar (VOS) study.
New York's proposed nuclear subsidy program could prompt additional policy changes, especially in terms of market design, as retention of existing nuclear plants requires long-term financial viability, which in turn hinges on wholesale markets recognizing the benefits of nuclear power.
The New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC) has issued a proposal to subsidize nuclear power generating facilities that may otherwise be retired to preserve their zero-emission attributes as part of the state's Clean Energy Standard (CES). The subsidy program could prompt additional policy changes, especially in terms of market design, as retention of existing nuclear plants requires long-term financial viability, which in turn hinges on wholesale markets recognizing the benefits of nuclear power.
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With increasing solar penetration, states and utilities are considering methods for proper valuation of distributed generation, with regard to potential cost-shift to non-solar customers, aggregation, and ownership models.
