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    Supreme Court Rejects EPA Generation Shifting

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    Jun 30, 2022
    Environmental Regulations
    By Rich Heidorn Jr.

    The Supreme Court ruled that EPA lacks authority to compel generation shifting to reduce CO2 emissions, citing a lack of “clear congressional authorization.”

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    MRO Warns Energy Emergencies Likely in Summer

    Jun 30, 2022
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    By Holden Mann

    The Midwest Reliability Organization's summer assessment revealed significant risks in three of its four subregions, potentially leading to energy emergencies.

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    SACE Says Southeastern US Unprepared to Decarbonize

    Jun 30, 2022
    Renewable Power
    By Amanda Durish Cook

    None of the major utilities in the Southeastern U.S. are on track to decarbonize by midcentury or even by 2070, SACE indicated in a recent report.

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    ‘Robust’ Legislation Likely Outcome of Hydrogen Study, Conn. Rep. Says

    Jun 30, 2022
    Hydrogen
    By Jennifer Delony

    Connecticut Green Bank President Brian Garcia will chair a 21-member hydrogen task force, which must hold its first meeting by July 22.

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    Mass. AG Weighs in on Capacity Accreditation with Brattle Report

    Jun 30, 2022
    Capacity Market
    By Sam Mintz

    A Brattle Group report weighed in with recommendations for capacity accreditation as ISO-NE and NEPOOL revamp how they value energy resources' contributions.

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    What They’re Saying About West Virginia v. EPA Decision

    Jun 30, 2022
    Fossil Fuels
    By K Kaufmann

    Reactions to the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA came fast and, predictably, framed with an eye on the upcoming midterm elections.

  • MISO Puts Finishing Touches on $10B Tx Plan, Hunts New Projects

    Jun 30, 2022
    MISO Board of Directors
    By Amanda Durish Cook

    MISO’s $10 billion long-range transmission plan is closer to approval, with the portfolio clearing its first of two board votes on Thursday.

  • FERC Accepts SPP’s 2nd Try at Zonal Planning Criteria

    Jun 29, 2022
    Transmission Planning
    By Tom Kleckner

    FERC has approved SPP tariff revisions that establish an annual process for developing a single set of uniform zonal planning criteria.

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    Dragos Pushes Communication Skills for Cyber Professionals

    Jun 28, 2022
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    By Holden Mann

    Representatives from cybersecurity firm Dragos said that communicating the importance of OT security investments to company boards is a major challenge.

  • Utilities See Challenges, Opportunities in Supply Chain Issues

    Jun 29, 2022
    FERC & Federal
    By Holden Mann

    Participants in a U.S. Energy Association webinar said electric industry stakeholders must work together to address supply chain issues.

  • SEEM's Sellers Pushes Reliability, Continuity to SERC Board

    Jun 23, 2022
    Regional Entities
    By Holden Mann

    A representative of the new Southeast Energy Exchange Market assured SERC on Thursday that its reliability role will not change under the new market.

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    DOE Launches $500M Project to Put Clean Energy on Mine Lands

    Jun 29, 2022
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    By K Kaufmann

    The Department of Energy plans to use $500 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to put clean energy on former mine lands across the country.

  • Reduced Driving a Hard Sell in GHG Plan, CARB Finds

    Jun 29, 2022
    California Air Resources Board (CARB)
    By Elaine Goodman

    Reducing the number of miles driven by Californians is a challenging goal given the state's car-centric transportation system and urban sprawl.

  • Conn. Environmental Regulator Launches EJ Advisory Council

    Jun 29, 2022
    Environmental & Social Justice
    By Jennifer Delony

    Connecticut’s new Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council will advise the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on EJ issues.

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    California to Pass Sweeping Energy Policy Changes

    Jun 30, 2022
    CAISO/WEIM
    By Hudson Sangree

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will expedite permitting for new generation storage and possibly extend the life of aging gas plants.

  • NJ Solar Sector Calls for Speedy Grid Modernization Plan

    Jun 29, 2022
    Transmission Operations
    By Hugh Morley

    Solar developers embraced a new report by the NJ BPU on how to modernize the state’s power grid to handle the expected rise in energy from wind and solar.

  • NJ City Calls for Delay to Ocean Wind 1

    Jun 29, 2022
    Transmission Planning
    By Hugh Morley

    Ocean City said the NJ BPU should delay the state's first OSW project while a hearing & environmental studies of the project's transmission route are conducted.

  • NY State Agencies Support NYPA Smart Path Project

    Jun 29, 2022
    Transmission Planning
    By Michael Kuser

    New York state agencies approved NYPA's plan to complete phase 2 of its 86-mile Smart Path transmission line rebuild project with National Grid.

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    Developer in ISO-NE Hit with FERC Fine for Capacity Market Fraud

    Jun 28, 2022
    Capacity Market
    By Sam Mintz

    The company behind a Massachusetts gas plant agrees to pay a $17 million penalty and hand back $26 million in profits after FERC found that it misled ISO-NE.

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    ​MISO, SPP Commit to Replacing Affected System Studies

    Jun 28, 2022
    Transmission Planning
    By Amanda Durish Cook

    MISO, SPP revealed details of their plan to abandon the maligned affected system study process in favor of regular interregional transmission planning studies.

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    SERC Board of Directors Briefs: June 23, 2022

    Jun 23, 2022
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    SERC's Board of Directors approved the organization's 2023 business plan and budget, along with hearing updates on the region's summer outlook.

  • SERC: Ransomware Threats Continuing to Evolve

    Jun 21, 2022
    Regional Entities
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    A cybersecurity expert said electric utilities may face a growing threat of ransomware attacks amid the ongoing Russo-Ukraine conflict.

  • Cybersecurity, ‘Extreme’ Events Lead List of WECC Risk Priorities

    Jun 16, 2022
    Regional Entities
    By Robert Mullin

    Cybersecurity and extreme weather top the list of risks WECC plans to focus on over the next two years, along with RA and the impact of new technologies.

  • Changes to CIP-014 Receive FERC Approval

    Jun 16, 2022
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    FERC approved NERC's removal of language from CIP-014 requiring compliance evidence to be stored on site.

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    FERC Approves Extreme Weather Assessment NOPRs

    Jun 16, 2022
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    By Holden Mann

    FERC approved two NOPRs on Thursday aimed at improving utilities' planning for the long-term impacts of climate change to the bulk power system.

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    AEP Under Fire as Load Sheds Persist in Ohio

    Jun 15, 2022
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    By Rich Heidorn Jr.

    AEP Ohio customers accused the utility of racism for cutting power to poor areas of Columbus following a windstorm while continuing service to the suburbs.

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    ‘Dragonscale’ Solar Shingles Will Power DC Community Solar Project

    Jun 28, 2022
    Rooftop solar
    By K Kaufmann

    The “dragonscale” solar shingles that power Google’s massive campus in Silicon Valley will soon produce power on the rooftop of a multifamily building in D.C.

  • EQT CEO: Shale Gas Key to National Security, Hydrogen Economy

    Jun 28, 2022
    Fossil Fuels
    By John Funk

    EQT CEO Toby Rice said expansion of hydrogen-ready pipelines to move Appalachian shale gas to liquefaction plants for export is key to future energy security.

  • Mass. Moves Forward with Contentious Net-zero Building Code Proposal

    Jun 27, 2022
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    By Sam Mintz

    Massachusetts has published proposed code language for its new net-zero building performance standards.

  • Cumulative Impacts Analysis a Top Regulatory Priority for CLF, Rep Says

    Jun 27, 2022
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    By Jennifer Delony

    NECA invited energy experts to share stakeholders’ and developers’ perspectives on the challenges of achieving climate targets and building infrastructure.

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    Overheard at ACP Energy Storage Policy Forum 2022

    Jun 26, 2022
    Energy Storage
    By K Kaufmann

    Regulators and storage developers speaking at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum said meeting ambitious storage targets presents a range of challenges.

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    RI Governor’s OSW Procurement Proposal Passes Legislature

    Jun 26, 2022
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    By Jennifer Delony

    The Rhode Island legislature passed Gov. Dan McKee’s proposed legislation for a new OSW procurement, increasing the maximum amount from 600 MW to 1 GW.

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