Policy
Tennessee Valley Authority initiates coals ash protections against seismic events
In the wake of a December earthquake, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) officials said the utility is making a concerted effort to protect coal combustion residual (CCR) units from seismic activity. To that end, TVA has invested about $2 million in developing a system to identify and respond to a... Read More »Florida Public Service Commission says Tesla can offer residential solar equipment leases
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) issued Tuesday a declaratory statement affirming that Tesla, LLC can offer residential solar equipment leases in the state. In its statement, the PSC found that Tesla’s residential solar equipment lease does not constitute a sale of electricity, offer... Read More »Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania reacts to proposed severance tax on natural gas drilling
The Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania (API-PA), a division of the American Petroleum Institute (API) reacted Tuesday to a proposal from Gov. Tom Wolf to enact a severance tax on natural gas drillers. “Because it is being requested for the fifth time in five years, questions contin... Read More »EEI tells Wall Street electric industry to focus on policies that support progress, innovation
The electric power industry continues to make strides in reducing carbon, deploying renewables and in transportation electrification, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President Thomas Kuhn told Wall Street on Wednesday. Speaking at an annual electric power industry outlook briefing for investors, ... Read More »Hawaiian Electric, Landis+Gyr plot advanced metering project
As part of a greater grid modernization effort in the region, Hawaiian Electric Company and Landis+Gyr are partnering on an advanced metering project built upon the utility’s Gridstream Connect tech. The project will provide greater communication options for the utility in both the field and de... Read More »Black Hills Energy files consolidated rate review proposal in Colorado
Black Hills Energy recently submitted a regulatory rate review proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to consolidate the rates, tariffs and services of its existing gas territories in Colorado as well as to recover investments in safety, reliability and system integrity for natu... Read More »Asim Haque