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Top news Georgia Power also sought approval of $8.9 billion to complete the project, but the PSC lowered that amount by $1.7 billion.
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But the utility's plan isn't all carbon-free: it would seek bids for gas-fired generation under 55 MW for local reliability needs in Goletta, Ca.
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The new FERC head also said he does not "envision" asking for another extension on the Department of Energy's subsidy proposal for coal and nuclear plants.
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RPA Bots are probably the most mature segment of the broader emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation market.
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Feature Story The pilot program, to determine if price signals can get customers to shift energy usage away from peak times, has garnered wide acclaim. The main concern? it doesn't start soon enough.
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The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a rate increase of about 8% by 2019 for the utility, but balked at $150 million marked for upgrades at the Four Corners coal plant.
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The Texas grid operator informed state regulators that it failed to comply with certain pricing posting requirements, describing an "inadvertent disclosure" of certain generator interconnection information.
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Feature Story The solar trade case and the GOP tax bill signal a shift from state to federal policy as the dominant driver for solar growth next year.
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The state's grid operator concluded that closing down Entergy's Indian Point nuclear facility would not threaten grid reliability earlier this month.
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Deepwater Wind, Bay State Wind and Vineyard Wind all submitted proposals to help meet the state's 1,600 MW of offshore wind target. The initial RFP is seeking 400 MW of offshore wind capacity.
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Feature Story Peak Load Management Alliance Executive Director Ed Thomas talks about trends in an industry that is being fundamentally changed by energy technology. |
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