EPSA urges swift action to counter effects of Zero Emissions Credit programs
The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) made two filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting countermeasures aimed at mitigating the effects of Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) programs in the New York ISO and PMJ Interconnection wholesale markets. The ZEC program was ... Read More »Indian Point nuclear plant in NY to shut down early
The two operating units at Indian Point Energy Center operated by Entergy in Buchannan, New York, will close in 2020-2021 as part of a settlement between Entergy and New York State. Under the agreement, the state will drop legal challenges related to renewal of operating licenses. “Key con... Read More »Report finds new transmission could significantly boost wind energy
The U.S. Department of Energy released a study this week that showed that adding even limited electricity transmission could significantly reduce the costs of wind energy production. The report, Reducing Wind Curtailment through Transmission Expansion in a Wind Vision Future, showed that adding t... Read More »David Holt
U.S. BOEM denies Atlantic seismic survey applications
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently denied six permit applications to conduct airgun seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration in the U.S. Mid- and South Atlantic regions. BOEM said the regions have been removed from leasing consideration and potential harm to marine life... Read More »United States, Mexico sign agreement to promote reliability of interconnected power systems
Officials from the United States and Mexico signed a non-binding bilateral agreement this week to support reliability of the increasingly integrated U.S. and Mexican electricity grids. “The United States and Mexico have a long-standing energy partnership that is being strengthened further as Me... Read More »Nuclear Energy Institute announces leadership changes
The District of Columbia-based Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced last week several major changes to its leadership. John Kotek joined NEI as the organization’s vice president for policy development and public affairs. Beverly Marshall, acting vice president of governmental affairs, will ... Read More »Moniz, Cantwell Release Quadrennial Energy Report
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) recently released the second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). The QER 1.2 examines the United State’s electricity system, identifies challenges, and ... Read More »Commissioner Kristie Fiegen