Policy
Southern California Edison responds to wildfires
Southern California Edison (SCE) has deployed more than 600 workers and taken preventative measures in response to wildfires spreading through its service territory and affecting the company’s customers and electric service. Before the fires, SCE prepared by mobilizing a full emergency respons... Read More »Idaho PUC approves lower wind integration rate for Rocky Mountain Power
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved a proposal by Rocky Mountain Power to lower the rate charged to integrate wind energy into its system from $3.06 per megawatt-hour (MWh) to 57 cents per MWh. The previous integration rate was set in 2008. In its proposal, Rocky Mounta... Read More »Customer agreement between Rocky Mountain Power, city of Idaho Falls gains approval
A new customer exchange agreement between Rocky Mountain Power and the city of Idaho Falls that gained approval from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on Thursday. The agreement establishing guidelines for determining who will provide electric service to new customers, and for transferring e... Read More »Energy Department approves agreement for Toshiba to provide all remaining payments for Vogtle project
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently approved an agreement between Georgia Power and Toshiba under which Toshiba will provide all remaining scheduled payments for the Vogtle nuclear expansion by Dec. 15. The remaining payments from Toshiba, the parent company of former primary Vogtle con... Read More »US energy storage inclusion sees sharp growth in 2017
The use of energy storage in the United States continues to grow, according to a report from GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association (ESA) released this week. That growth spiked dramatically this year to 46 percent, with a total 41.8 MW of energy storage engaged in 2017’s third quarter.... Read More »PUCO Nominating Council seeking commissioner applicants
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Nominating Council recently announced that it is seeking applicants for a five-year term as a PUCO commissioner that begins on April 11, 2018. The PUCO, which regulates Ohio’s investor-owned public utilities, consists of five commissioners appoint... Read More »Pennsylvania PUC seeking public comment on proposed changes to rules regarding customer information
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Chapter 54 of the Public Utility Code regarding customer information. The Commission voted 5-0 to adopt the proposed changes, which the PUC’s Office... Read More »Bipartisan Policy Center report on digitizing the grid details policy opportunities
In May, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted a forum on how digitization can improve the power sector, featuring input and commentary from utility industry leaders Steve Bolze, former president and CEO of GE Power; Christopher Crane, CEO of Exelon; and Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the Ne... Read More »Kevin McIntyre