Top news Feature Story Former FERC officials and energy experts say moves to guarantee cost recovery for generators with onsite fuel supplies could unravel wholesale power markets. |
The petitioners proposed declining tariffs on solar modules and cells in addition to a declining floor price of $0.74/watt for solar modules. |
Opinion Post Alison Silverstein, who drafted the technical portions of the DOE grid study, says its summary and recommendations missed key points on grid reliability and resilience. |
DOE wants FERC to provide federal cost-of-service regulation for coal and nuclear plants, amounting to the biggest change in wholesale power markets in a generation. |
Only 5% of the U.S. territory's grid is working right now, The New York Times reports, and it could take up to six months to fully restore power. |
The decision comes the same day as DOE pushes for higher compensation for existing nuclear plants in organized markets. |
The agency issued a new draft EIS for a pipeline project in response to the D.C. Circuit Court ruling, but said the social cost of carbon calculation is not appropriate for its analysis. |
The Associated Press obtained an audio recording that revealed a Dominion official speaking about the potential expansion plans, despite the developers publicly indicating it will terminate in North Carolina. |
To get companies to buy more solar, the report says utilities should consider working with stakeholders to develop purchasing options in areas where solar is most cost-competitive. |
Feature Story Critics say the state's comprehensive energy plan falls short in capturing the full costs and benefits of energy technologies. |
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