FERC told NYISO that proposed changes to its rules for reliability-must-run generators were inconsistent with Order 1000 and improperly delegated authority.

New York utilities and three solar companies proposed a business model that they said would replace net metering and address cost-shifting concerns.

The NY PSC voted 3-1 to allow municipal aggregation, enabling municipalities statewide to make bulk purchases of electricity and natural gas.

FERC will convene a technical conference to consider a proposal by New England officials that electric utilities purchase natural gas pipeline capacity.

This week's state briefs include news on Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

New York denied a water quality permit for the 124-mile Contitution Pipeline, that would have delivered shale gas from PA to eastern NY and New England.

The Northeast Energy Direct pipeline has been suspended by Kinder Morgan due to a lack of commitments by New England power generators.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri,and others.

New York consumers will see little change in their electric bills as the state switches to renewable energy resources, the NY PSC said.

NRC approved Entergy’s request to extend the time between leak tests at the Indian Point power plant to 15 years instead of 10.