Daily edition | Feb. 10, 2020 Note from the editor Join Utility Dive Feb. 12 at 2pm ET for the 7th Annual "State of the Electric Utility Survey" Webinar. This year's survey drew responses from more than 560 utility and energy retailer professionals across a wide range of topics, including climate resilience, cybersecurity and utility business models. Marlene Motyka, US and Global Renewable Energy Leader at Deloitte, Sally Talberg, Chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission, and Lincoln Bleavins, Assistant General Manager for Power Supply at Burbank Water and Power, will provide insight and perspective on the survey results. We look forward to having you on this free, one hour webinar. Larry Pearl Senior Editor, Utility Dive Twitter | E-mail The utilities are also working on reducing the impact of safety power shut-offs on their customers, Phil Herrington, Southern California Edison’s senior vice president of transmission and distribution, told Utility Dive. |
Last week, U.S. lawmakers and the developer of the largest electric vehicle charging network in the nation separately announced large-scale initiatives to grow the nation's emissions-free transportation infrastructure. |
The Department of Energy is committing more funding to improve coal plant efficiency and reduce emissions, including carbon capture use, while seeking ways to increase coal exports. |
In particular, the investor-owned utility model has traditionally been "not about cost. It was about making investments that are right and that will eventually pay themselves out when we do it." |
Regulators in Washington, D.C., will need to make a decision on the proposed $500 rebate, knowing that some consumer advocates remain opposed. |
Opinion Lately, when given the choice between co-existing with state authorities and simply steamrolling those authorities, FERC has consistently pursued the latter, the author writes. |
The company is looking to further its sustainability efforts following a 2019 study that called out operators' use of gas-powered re-distribution vans. |
As competition for residential customers increases, utilities must become trusted solution providers to retain customers. Learn more in our playbook. |
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