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Gov. Newsom signs wildfire safety and accountability legislation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill aimed at protecting California’s investor-owned electric utilities (IOU) from liabilities due to wildfires. AB 1054, authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), would create a $21 billion insurance fund that utilities could use if th... Read More »Credit: Entergy Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana crews restore power to most areas after Hurricane Barry
Entergy Louisiana is making progress with its power restoration efforts after Hurricane Barry knocked out power to at least 250,000 residents in southern Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana crews have been out working to restore power after the Category 1 storm dropped some 7 inches of rain in some area... Read More »Electricity grid think tanks emphasize role of distributed energy resources in New Jersey’s energy transformation
The Center for Renewables Integration (CRI), Gridworks and GridLab recently released a study that highlights the importance of distributed energy resources (DER) for realizing New Jersey’s target of 100 percent clean energy. The paper, The Role of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in New Jers... Read More »Credit: Duke Energy
North Carolina legislation promotes new rate-making tools for state utilities commission
North Carolina legislators will soon decide if the state’s Utilities Commission will wield new, modern rate-making tools, tools that may influence whether Duke Energy Corp. and other electric utilities can implement multi-year rate plans for consumers. Duke Energy officials, who helped craft... Read More »Energy grid experts see need for more information sharing with government on cyber security
A panel of energy experts told lawmakers Friday they are focused on combatting cyber security threats to the electric grid but that more has to be done by the government to share classified information with the private sector. Jim Robb, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability... Read More »Credit: Entergy
Entergy’s Louisiana utilities mobilize storm team ahead of Tropical Storm Barry
Entergy’s Louisiana utilities are continuing to monitor and prepare for Tropical Storm Barry, which will likely hit the Gulf Coast this weekend, and have put in place nearly 2,000 crewmembers and contractors in an effort to quickly start restoration work. The storm, currently forecast to be a C... Read More »California Assembly passes urgently requested $21 billion wildfire fund
California lawmakers passed a $21 billion measure aimed at protecting the state’s investor-owned electric utilities (IOU) from liabilities due to wildfires that could lead to credit downgrades or even bankruptcy. The Assembly voted 63-8 in favor of the bill, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected ... Read More »Credit: EEI