Daily edition | April 18, 2019
Note from the editor Utility Dive will take a break from publishing our daily newsletter tomorrow because the markets are closed for the Good Friday holiday. We will be back in your inbox Monday with the latest power sector developments.
Although we're heading toward a long weekend, it's never quiet here in Washington. This morning, a group of anti-pipeline protesters scaled the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with signs reading "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission No! Federal Renewable Energy Commission Yes!"
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In its IRP, SWEPCO said it plans to include more gas and wind in its power mix, but more than 80% of the utility's energy will come from coal-fired generation this year. |
Bidgely and Oracle unveiled analytics tools designed to help utilities bring the customer experience into the era of big data. |
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved the utility's 2018 energy efficiency implementation plan in February. Tucson Electric is proposing to use the same budget as its 2019 and 2020 plans, as well. |
A federal appeals court said that the agency acted arbitrarily in requiring that power plants use wastewater treatment technologies dating back to 1982. |
Much work is needed on the regulatory and infrastructure side to advance transactive energy concepts beyond pilots, the report says. |
Opinion While states are facing pushback from market proponents and competitive market administrators, the Supreme Court recently denied petitions to review state policies targeted at forestalling closure of zero-emission nuclear plants. |
Waste-to-energy qualifies as a renewable resource under Maryland law, and the facility alleges the county failed to deliver a contractually-mandated minimum of 215,000 annual tons of waste to the incinerator. |
 Podcast Utility executives consistently name cybersecurity as the most pressing issue facing their companies. How can they fend off the hacks? Former New Jersey regulator Richard Mroz and CIO Dive Senior Editor Naomi Eide break it down. |
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