January 27, 2023

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IRA's EV Tax Credits Spark Senate Debate
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Jan 26, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles
By K Kaufmann
The IRA's EV tax credits sparked a Senate debate as Sen. Joe Manchin pushed for a floor vote on a bill that could delay the credits for some EV buyers.

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Industry Group Blames Duke, TVA for Blackouts
Jan 26, 2023
Transmission Planning
By Amanda Durish Cook
SREA said Duke Carolinas' and TVA's holiday blackouts were likely avoidable had they built robust transmission links and had better access to organized markets.
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JFK Airport Adding Solar/Fuel Cell Microgrid
Jan 26, 2023
Energy Storage
By John Cropley
New York’s JFK Airport is planning an 11.3-MW microgrid powered by solar and fuel cells to cut emissions and continue operations during power outages.
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Multiple Projects Offered in 3rd NY OSW Solicitation
Jan 26, 2023
NYSERDA
By John Cropley
NYSERDA did not release details on the submissions for New York state’s third offshore wind solicitation, but least some of the would-be developers are known.
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NERC
Gas-electric Coordination 'Achille’s Heel’ of Energy Transition, NERC Summit Told
Jan 26, 2023
FERC & Federal
By James Downing
Gas-electric coordination is becoming the “Achille’s heel of the energy transition,” ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie told the NERC Reliability Leadership Summit.

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Interstate Renewable Energy Coun
Are We Overinvesting in Grid Modernization?
Jan 26, 2023
Commentary
By Stakeholder Soapbox
State regulators face a big challenge in ensuring grid modernization investments are in the public interest and cost-beneficial, says economist Ken Costello.

MISO, SPP Update Stakeholders on Joint Tx Planning
Jan 26, 2023
Transmission Planning
By Amanda Durish Cook
MISO and SPP said they plan to treat Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue projects as large generator interconnection projects when allocating costs.
NYISO Slaps NextEra for Lobbying for OSW Tx Projects
Jan 25, 2023
Renewable Power
By John Norris
NYISO rebuked NextEra Energy for attempting to lobby the grid operator to award it transmission projects to connect offshore wind projects to Long Island.

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ERO Praises ERCOT’s Actions to Address Inverter Incidents
Jan 24, 2023
NERC & Committees
By Holden Mann
NERC and the Texas RE commended ERCOT for its response to the Odessa disturbances of 2021 and 2022, while calling for more action to overcome inverter issues.

Phillips Says Transmission NOPRs Still a Priority
Jan 18, 2023
FERC & Federal
By James Downing
Acting FERC Chairman Willie Phillips made his first comments since taking over the agency.
FERC Orders Internal Cyber Monitoring in Response to SolarWinds Hack
Jan 19, 2023
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
FERC ordered NERC to require utilities to implement internal network security monitoring on certain cyber systems at bulk power system facilities.

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Summit Examines Costs, Scope of US EV Charging Network
Jan 26, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles
By John Funk
During a webinar produced by the EV Charging Initiative, stakeholders focused on the challenges and costs of electrifying the nation’s transportation sector.

CEC Awards $46 Million for ZEV Manufacturing
Jan 26, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles
By Hudson Sangree
The California Energy Commission awarded large grants to boost in-state production of electric tractors, forklifts, batteries and charging stations.
Panel Sees Vital Role for Calif. Offshore Wind
Jan 25, 2023
CAISO/WEIM
By Elaine Goodman
More than 500 people tuned into a webinar on the future of offshore wind in California hosted by the state's Department of Natural Resources.

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NextEra Changes Leadership at FPL Subsidiary
Jan 25, 2023
Company News
By Tom Kleckner
NextEra Energy's CEO says its internal review of alleged campaign finance law violations is nearly complete as it replaces leadership at its Florida utility.

New England States Group Up To Push For Federal Transmission Funding
Jan 25, 2023
Renewable Power
By Sam Mintz
The New England states united to seek federal funding to strengthen the region’s transmission to accommodate power from offshore wind projects and Canada.
OSW Tx Planning Must be Interregional, Networked and Start Now
Jan 25, 2023
Renewable Power
By K Kaufmann
The U.S. will require a massive mobilization of resources and careful planning to build the transmission needed to the meet its OSW goals, a new report says.
NYISO Management Committee Briefs: Jan. 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
Capacity Market
By John Norris
The MC approved NYISO’s proposed tariff revisions related to the expiration and transfer of capacity resource interconnection service.

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Berkeley Lab: Wind Generation Needs More Flexible FTRs
Jan 25, 2023
Financial Transmission Rights (FTR)
By Amanda Durish Cook
Researchers at Berkeley Lab say growing renewable generation mean it’s likely time to retool the design of financial transmission rights in wholesale markets.
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MISO, Stakeholders Debate Lower Congestion Limit
Jan 25, 2023
Transmission Planning
By Amanda Durish Cook
MISO remains set on limiting transmission congestion by instituting a lower system impact threshold on interconnecting generation.

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Babcock Ranch
Members Press NERC to Expand Comments on IBR Standards
Jan 25, 2023
NERC & Committees
By Holden Mann
NERC’s Standards Committee advanced a slate of standards development projects after moving to address concerns over stakeholders' ability to provide feedback.

SERC Forum Touts Internal Communication in Enforcement
Jan 18, 2023
Regional Entities
By Holden Mann
Changes to SERC's compliance monitoring and enforcement process helped build a stronger connection within the RE, said speakers at a webinar on Tuesday.
NERC Standards Process Changes Headed for Public Comment
Jan 12, 2023
NERC & Committees
By Holden Mann
NERC’s Standards Committee unanimously agreed to submit for industry comment a proposal to update the organization’s Rules of Procedure.
Vogtle 3 Activation Delayed Again for Safety Concerns
Jan 12, 2023
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
Southern Co. said that Unit 3 at Vogtle nuclear plant in Ga. suffered yet another delay and is not expected to come online until at least the second quarter.

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NV Energy Blames ‘Heavy Wet Snow’ for New Year’s Outages
Jan 12, 2023
CAISO/WEIM
By Elaine Goodman
NV Energy told Nevada regulators that “extreme weather” and wet snow caused outages that cut power to nearly 124,000 customers at the start of the year.
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Suspect in Vegas Solar Array Damage: Act was Protest Against Old Tech
Jan 11, 2023
Regional Entities
By Holden Mann
The man arrested last week in Las Vegas for damaging a major solar facility told police he had “no regret” over the incident.

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Beacon Wind Draws Public Support at Power Line Hearing
Jan 24, 2023
Public Service Commission
By John Cropley
Beacon Wind I drew unanimous public support during public hearings on the transmission line needed for the1,230-MW wind farm planned off the New York coast.

Dominion-backed Bill Promises Savings, but Comes with Strings
Jan 24, 2023
Company News
By James Downing
Dominion is backing a bill that critics say would limit Virginia regulators' ability to set its rates, while the utility says it would save consumers millions.
Tesla to Invest $3.6B in Nev. Truck, Battery Factories
Jan 24, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles
By Elaine Goodman
The company's plans for Northern Nevada include a new battery factory and its first high-volume manufacturing facility for electric semi-trucks.
CARB Examining Obstacles on Road to ZEV Fleet Adoption
Jan 24, 2023
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
By Elaine Goodman
As it moves to adopt a rule requiring truck fleets to transition to ZEVs, CARB considers situations where supporting infrastructure is unavailable.

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Tracking the Contradictions of the US EV Market at the DC Auto Show
Jan 23, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles
By K Kaufmann
While EVs are on the floor they are by no means the main attraction, and much uncertainty remains about how fast automakers can build out their supply chains.
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NREL Report Lays Out OSW Road Map, Flags Potential Problems
Jan 23, 2023
Renewable Power
By John Cropley
A new NREL report lays out a path for the U.S. to follow as it builds a network of OSW turbines and presents it as an opportunity to create an entire industry.