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DC Circuit Slaps FERC on Pipeline GHG Analysis
Spire
Jun 22, 2021
Fossil Fuels
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
An appellate court rejected FERC's approval of a natural gas pipeline, saying the commission ignored its own rules on determining the need for the facility.

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Georgia Power
Southern Faces NRC Inspection over Vogtle Repair Work
Jun 22, 2021
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it will conduct a special inspection at the Vogtle 3 nuclear reactor, currently under construction in Georgia.
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New Bill Would Tackle Tx Cost Allocation
Jun 22, 2021
FERC & Federal
By K Kaufmann
The Efficient Grid Interconnection Act would require FERC to revise rules on cost allocation and push RTOs and ISOs to consider grid-enhancing technologies.
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SOO Green
SOO Green Seeks Participation in PJM RTEP Process
Jun 22, 2021
Company News
By Michael Yoder
Direct Connect Development Co. filed a complaint with FERC that PJM’s tariff and Operating Agreement are unjust and unreasonable.
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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Lawmakers Back Putting NJ’s Clean Energy Plan into Law
Jun 21, 2021
State and Local Policy
By Hugh Morley
The NJ Senate voted to codify the state's goal of 50% renewable power by 2030 to ensure it remains in place if Gov. Phil Murphy isn't reelected in November.

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Texas PUC
Texans’ Conservation Keeps ERCOT Grid Stable
Jun 21, 2021
ERCOT
By Tom Kleckner
Texans responding to ERCOT's call for conservation helped the embattled grid operator survive another week of tight conditions.

Study Shows RTO Could Save West $2B Yearly by 2030
Jun 21, 2021
CAISO/EIM
By Robert Mullin
The development of a single RTO covering the U.S. portion of the Western Interconnection could save $2 billion a year in energy costs by 2030, study says.
Nevada PUC Calls for Organized Market in West
Jun 21, 2021
CAISO/EIM
By Hudson Sangree
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada said a Western market would help alleviate supply shortfalls like those that occurred last August.

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SPP
SPP CEO Pitches WECC on Western Benefits
Jun 21, 2021
CAISO/EIM
By Hudson Sangree
SPP CEO Barbara Sugg told WECC's Board of Directors that SPP would be a better fit than CAISO to lead a Western RTO.

FERC Denies Citizen’s Complaint over Indian Point Closure
Jun 17, 2021
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
Another complaint aimed at stopping the shutdown of a nuclear power plant on reliability grounds met its end at FERC's monthly open meeting.
E-ISAC Joins Dragos for Data Sharing Initiative
Jun 17, 2021
Standards/Programs
By Holden Mann
Cybersecurity firm Dragos has partnered with NERC's E-ISAC for an initiative to spread up-to-date cyber threat intelligence across the electric grid.

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Minneapolis Water Works
Minn. Study Finds Leaks in Water Energy Efficiency
Jun 22, 2021
Energy Efficiency
By Craig Peterson
A study found that energy conservation practices at Minnesota's water plants could save as much as 42 million kWh of electricity annually, a 14% reduction.

In Maine’s GridMod Movement, Innovating on Flexibility Gains Traction
Jun 22, 2021
Solar Power
By Jennifer Delony
A growing interest in grid flexibility looks beyond demand management to accommodate and balance distributed generation and loads.
Michigan House Panel Clears EV Bills
Jun 22, 2021
Light-duty vehicles
By John Lindstrom
A Michigan House committee reported to the full state House two bills creating a state registration and regulation system for EV charging stations.

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Hydrogen Council, McKinsey & Co.
Regulating the New 'Hydrogen Economy’
Jun 21, 2021
FERC
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
Creating a new “hydrogen economy” will require new rules and regulations. What rules will apply and who will enforce them?

Technical, Cost Challenges Noted on the Path to 'Hydrogen Economy’
Jun 21, 2021
Hydrogen
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
Transitioning to a "hydrogen economy" will require technical advances to overcome resource constraints and reduce costs, speakers told a SEPA/EPRI conference.
Overheard at 170th NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Jun 21, 2021
Conference Coverage
By Emily Hayes
Last week, Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable had a panel discussion on the role of utility regulation in decarbonization.
Utilities Mull Opportunities in Hydrogen
Jun 21, 2021
Hydrogen
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
Hydrogen offers big opportunities for utilities, but it will also enable distributed micro grids, according to speakers at the SEPA/EPRI H2Power conference.

Bridgepointe
Members Explore MISO’s Role in Environmental Justice
Jun 21, 2021
MISO Advisory Committee (AC)
By Amanda Durish Cook
MISO members and leadership discussed during Board Week what environmental justice would mean in the RTO's 15-state footprint.
California State Water Resources Control Board
Klamath Hydro License Transfer Approved
Jun 20, 2021
CAISO/EIM
By Robert Mullin
FERC approved the transfer of the 169-MW Klamath Hydroelectric Project’s license from PacifiCorp to a group of parties that will decommission the dams.

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Standards Committee Delays Action on AVR Standard
Jun 16, 2021
NERC & Committees
By Holden Mann
NERC's Standards Committee once again registered disapproval of a standard project team's response to industry feedback, but it stopped short of ending it.

SERC Warns of Ever-evolving Insider Threat Landscape
Jun 15, 2021
SERC
By Holden Mann
Panelists from the FBI and E-ISAC warned on Tuesday that insider threats represent a much broader category than many utilities are prepared to deal with.
NERC Board OKs Cold Weather Standards
Jun 13, 2021
BOT
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
NERC's board approved standards requiring generators to protect their units against freezing and share their cold weather operating parameters.
Wildfires, Extreme Weather Test Western Regulators
Jun 13, 2021
CAISO/EIM
By Hudson Sangree
During a meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, regulators shared strategies for dealing with heat waves, cold snaps and wildfires.

U.S. Senate
Inglis, Easterly Define Roles in Confirmation Hearing
Jun 10, 2021
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
Jen Easterly and Chris Inglis fielded questions on the nation's cybersecurity needs before the Senate's Homeland Security Committee on Thursday.
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FERC Approves Penalties Totaling $930K
Jun 8, 2021
FERC & Federal
By Holden Mann
FERC accepted penalties against a number of entities, including Entergy and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for violations of NERC reliability standards.

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BlueWave Solar
NJ Solar Push Squeezes Farms
Jun 22, 2021
Solar Power
By Hugh Morley
New Jersey lawmakers and regulators are wrestling with the question of how much of the state's farmland should be used for solar projects.

US Must Watch Europe’s OSW Supply Constraints, Analyst Says
Jun 21, 2021
Offshore Wind Power
By Jennifer Delony
The needs of European OSW developers will constrain availability severely for wind turbine installation vessels that could serve the U.S. market.
Mass. Efficiency Program Draft Plan Should Be Scrapped, Senator Says
Jun 21, 2021
Fossil Fuels
By Emily Hayes
Sen. Michael Barrett has suggested that the Mass. Energy Efficiency Advisory Council start over on its current 200-page draft three-year plan.
Mass. Officials Hear Call for Gas Utility Rate Reform
Jun 21, 2021
Fossil Fuels
By Emily Hayes
Hydrogen or renewable natural gas pilot projects will affect ratepayers and should be “rooted out” in rate cases, according to the Environmental Defense Fund.

Nevada Office of the Governor
Many Next Steps to Follow Passage of Nevada Energy Bill
Jun 20, 2021
Battery Electric Buses (BEB)
By Elaine Goodman
The passage of a sweeping Nevada energy bill will require a flurry of next steps as the state works to implement the law's ambitious goals.
Duke Energy
NC Republicans Roll out Bill to Close Coal Plants, Add Renewables
Jun 17, 2021
Fossil Fuels
By K Kaufmann
Five of Duke Energy’s seven coal-fired plants in North Carolina would be replaced by energy storage and natural gas under a bill before the state House.

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