Top news Backers of the DOE proposal argue FERC has interpreted the Federal Power Act too narrowly, but a wide array of energy groups say market conditions fail to justify that claim. |
Connecticut regulators and the Massachusetts Attorney General are already reviewing findings that the two utilities tied up pipeline capacity, and FERC has been asked to investigate as well. |
Feature Story The utility proposed two storage projects in North Texas to defer transmission and distribution upgrades. But opponents worry the projects would distort market signals in ERCOT and violate the market's competitive rules. |
The Bay Area News Group conducted a review of the decade-long project, finding the companies have repeatedly asked to slow down the efforts. |
The analysis, released by Resources for the Future, also concludes air regulations had a large impact on emissions but very little on plant profitability. |
Small renewable energy and battery-based projects are being deployed on the island while efforts continue to rebuild the bulk power grid. |
The technologies are on track to beat the $1.3 billion secured in 2016 after a 35% year-over-year increase in funds raised through the first nine months of 2017. |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Canadian utility may partner to accelerate development of next-generation battery materials, processes and methodologies. |
Demand for lithium, a key component of the batteries that dominate today's storage market, has led to soaring prices for the mineral. |
Feature Story Key supporters argue FERC has interpreted its mandate for just and reasonable rates too narrowly — leaving customers "exposed to catastrophic risks." But the stakeholders differ in how they want any new rules implemented. |
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What We're Reading | The Associated Press via The Spokesman-Review |
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