Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Maria Cantwell (D-WA) urged the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) to protect consumers against shady business practices in light of California’s natural gas shortage.
“As we learned during the 2000-2001 energy crisis, ... Read More »
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) pushed policymakers on Monday to prioritize clean energy provisions at a proposed House-Senate conference on energy legislation.
“Stable and balanced policies and infrastructure are critical for continued growth in the power generation and ind... Read More »
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Allison Wood, partner at Hunton & Williams, urged states on Thursday to disregard the latest announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Inhofe and Wood said that the EPA’s latest announcement... Read More »
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed amendments to the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) on Thursday that would require Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) sharing with other federal agencies and authorities.
If approved, the amend... Read More »
As more residential customers install rooftop solar panels to generate their own electric power, U.S. states are best positioned to regulate that growing part of the electric market, according to an official with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
“It has lo... Read More »
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced on Thursday that it has approved Minnesota Power’s 2015 integrated resource plan, which will guide the further diversification of the utility’s portfolio throughout the next 10 years.
“The commission’s approval affirms Minnesota Po... Read More »
Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) President Lisa Jacobson issued a statement on Thursday regarding the potential impact of the Supreme Court stay of the Clean Power Plan for statewide energy management and planning.
“The final Clean Power Plan provides states with flexibility,” ... Read More »
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., CEO Micheal McInnessaid on Thursday that the company might discontinue its Clean Power Plan until the Supreme Court adopts the “pencil down’ approach.
“We have supported states ‘putting the pencil down’ for many reasons, but prim... Read More »
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced on Thursday that it has approved FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Companies’ petitions to implement distribution system improvement changes (DSICs) as part of its long-term infrastructure improvement plans (LTIPs).
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) presented before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Power on Friday, saying that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) serial rulemaking for energy products negatively impacts citizens and energy companies alike.
NEMA President and CEO... Read More »