EPA Plan Response: Coal Howls, Wind and Solar Crow
EPA's final Clean Power Plan provoked outrage from coal interests, praise from environmentalists and cautious optimism from regulators and grid operators. The rule was a mixed bag for nukes and natural...
View ArticleRevised Clean Power Plan Allows More Time, Sets Higher Targets
EPA's final Clean Power Plan relaxes some controversial proposals while increasing its target for carbon emission reductions. The post Revised Clean Power Plan Allows More Time, Sets Higher Targets...
View ArticleEntergy Offers to Close Ark. Coal Plant to Meet EPA Haze Rule
Entergy has proposed closing one of its two largest Arkansas coal plants by 2028 and making modifications to the other to comply with EPA’s Regional Haze rule. The post Entergy Offers to Close Ark....
View ArticleWind Power Continues Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty
Clean energy technologies like wind turbines are seen as beneficiaries of the Clean Power Plan. The post Wind Power Continues Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleSPP, MISO, PJM States Join Opposition to Clean Power Plan
Attorneys general from 15 states asked a federal court in D.C. to block the Clean Power Plan. The post SPP, MISO, PJM States Join Opposition to Clean Power Plan appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleFinal Clean Power Plan More Suited to Carbon Trading, Experts Say
Trading is likely to be a core compliance plan for many states under the EPA's carbon emission rule. The post Final Clean Power Plan More Suited to Carbon Trading, Experts Say appeared first on RTO...
View ArticlePJM Concerned About Lead Time on Transmission Needed for Wind
PJM says EPA was too optimistic about how quickly it can add transmission and wind to meet the carbon rule. The post PJM Concerned About Lead Time on Transmission Needed for Wind appeared first on RTO...
View ArticleNortheast on Way to Compliance with Clean Power Plan
The New England states and New York are generally well ahead of the targets set in the Clean Power Plan. The post Northeast on Way to Compliance with Clean Power Plan appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleBattle Lines, Compliance Paths Form on Clean Power Plan
State and RTO officials have had two weeks to digest EPA's final Clean Power Plan and the battle lines — and paths to compliance — are developing. The post Battle Lines, Compliance Paths Form on Clean...
View ArticleMISO: EPA Carbon Rule Will Mean ‘Multibillion Dollar’ Transmission Build-Out
MISO planners who just completed the third phase of a study on the Clean Power Plan said last week that a “multibillion dollar” transmission build-out will be necessary in almost every compliance...
View ArticleNorthern Pass Opponents Want More of Line Buried
The developer of the Northern Pass has proposed burying 60 miles of the line through scenic areas of New Hampshire. The post Northern Pass Opponents Want More of Line Buried appeared first on RTO...
View ArticleMISO Board of Directors Briefs
A summary of issues the MISO Board of Directors discussed at the MISO Informational Forum last week. The post MISO Board of Directors Briefs appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleSPP Committee and Stakeholder Briefs
A collection of issues being discussed by SPP stakeholders, including the Clean Power Plan, reliability for this winter and a settlement with MISO. The post SPP Committee and Stakeholder Briefs...
View ArticleBaker: New England Must Sacrifice to Lower Costs
New England's states may have to set aside their self-interests to overcome high energy prices, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said. The post Baker: New England Must Sacrifice to Lower Costs appeared...
View ArticleSPP to Push Regional Approach in First CPP Webinar
SPP's Clean Power Plan Task Force was given an advance look at a webinar that will open the dialogue with state and utility officials charged with implementing the EPA's emissions rule. The post SPP to...
View ArticleDER, Capacity Performance Issues at PJM Market Summit
PJM staff, stakeholders, financiers, regulators and industry leaders debated the effects of environmental rules and RTO policies on the capacity market and reliability at PJM Market Summit 2015. The...
View ArticleMISO Planning Advisory Committee Briefs
A round-up of issues discussed by stakeholders at the MISO Planning Advisory Committee on Sept. 16, 2015. The post MISO Planning Advisory Committee Briefs appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleSPP Briefs
A collection of issues being discussed by SPP stakeholders, including the RTO's voting procedures, the Clean Power Plan and reliability for this winter. The post SPP Briefs appeared first on RTO Insider.
View ArticleClean Power Plan, REV Highlight IPPNY Conference
More than 170 people attended the Independent Power Producers of New York's 30th annual Fall Conference at the historic Gideon Putnam resort in Saratoga Springs, a two-day affair of golf and industry...
View ArticleBaker: Hydropower Contracts Best Way to Lower Costs
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said that long-term contracts for hydropower are the best way for the state to reduce rising energy costs. The post Baker: Hydropower Contracts Best Way to Lower Costs...
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