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#Xcel_Energy files $500 million proposal to update infrastructure

Xcel Energy files $500 million proposal to update infrastructure Proposal includes plans to lessen electricity lost on lines and improve outage recovery Xcel Energy filed a $500 million Advanced Grid Intelligence and Security proposal late Tuesday night that, if approved by the Colorado Pubilc Utilities Commission, would update the utility’s infrastructure. The proposal has three … Continue reading #Xcel_Energy files $500 million proposal to update infrastructure

#Arizona Corporation Commission approves energy efficiency programs

Arizona Corporation Commission approves energy efficiency programs The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved new programs that promote energy efficiency and cost savings for Arizona Public Service Company (APS) customers. The programs are offered for no additional cost to customers. Each year, utilities must file a Demand-Side Management Plan (DSM) to the commission to show … Continue reading #Arizona Corporation Commission approves energy efficiency programs

FERC probes need for must-offer obligations in WECC

FERC probes need for must-offer obligations in WECC FERC launched a proceeding yesterday under the Federal Power Act’s Section 206 to investigate whether must-offer obligations in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) are still needed. The commission imposed the obligation during the California Energy Crisis and the markets have changed a lot since then. When … Continue reading FERC probes need for must-offer obligations in WECC

#Nevada Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against #NV_Energy On Net Metering Changes

Nevada Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against NV Energy On Net Metering Changes NV Energy, the Nevada utility benefiting most from recent net metering changes made by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission, will now be a defendant in a class-action lawsuit filed by two individual PV system owners. The two plaintiffs, John Bamforth and Stanley Schone, argue … Continue reading #Nevada Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against #NV_Energy On Net Metering Changes

California muni ditches San Juan plant ownership to be coal free by the end of 2017

California muni ditches San Juan plant ownership to be coal free by the end of 2017 SVP’s decision to divest its stake in the controversial San Juan coal-generation station comes on the heels of a December 2015 decision by New Mexico’s utility regulators to allow PNM to continue burning coal at the coal plant while … Continue reading California muni ditches San Juan plant ownership to be coal free by the end of 2017

Nevada Overhauls Net Metering Rules Despite Objections From Distributed Solar Industry

Nevada Overhauls Net Metering Rules Despite Objections From Distributed Solar Industry The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved sweeping changes to the state’s net-metering rules for rooftop solar yesterday. All three members of the PUC, the agency charged with regulating electric and gas utilities in Nevada, voted in favor of changing the formula used to … Continue reading Nevada Overhauls Net Metering Rules Despite Objections From Distributed Solar Industry

NERC ‘s 10-Year Grid Assessment: Enough Power, And Some Challenges

NERC’s 10-Year Grid Assessment: Enough Power, And Some Challenges The latest edition of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) report on long-term power supply and reliability trends over the next decade says that we have enough power to meet demand through at least 2025. NERC, the nation’s overseer of high power electric grid reliability, … Continue reading NERC ‘s 10-Year Grid Assessment: Enough Power, And Some Challenges