Note from the editor At the end of 2017, the power sector seems more unpredictable than ever. Wholesale markets are in flux, major utility projects are failing and consumers are adopting advanced technologies at an accelerating rate.
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Top news The agency on Monday issued its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on how it should replace the Obama-era climate rules.
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Feature Story Reimagining the island's electric grid is an opportunity to modernize, but the need for poles and wires remains, say power sector experts.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's latest financial management report identifies goals that focus on natural gas and hydropower projects, but coal is conspicuously absent from the document.
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Utilities now have the opportunity to innovate using a host of new technologies and ultimately offer a new level of customer service that remains in lockstep with today’s evolving digital world.
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However, Dominion says the report fails to reflect the "true financials" of the nuclear facility, which it said would have to retire absent any economic incentives.
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The report by the Texas grid operator projects a 9.3% planning reserve margin for summer 2018, driven in part by a suite of retirement announcements earlier this year.
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Clean Coal Technologies Inc. has developed a process to remove moisture from some coal, allowing it to generate more energy with fewer emissions.
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The new 400 MW turbine developed by Siemens Energy will be 25% more efficient than existing turbines at the Lincoln plant, where it will be installed. But the technology is untested.
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The Energy Storage Association and 36 others want storage to be eligible for the Investment Tax Credit whether deployed alone or paired with any type of generation.
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Greenlots will deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure for up to 900 stations in large cities, including Boston, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and others.
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Feature Story Congress is expected to vote on tax legislation this week. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for your industry and more. |
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