Federal agencies prepare to wind down Puerto Rico power restoration in May; Residential storage faces sunny prospects this year; Mitsubishi subsidiary seeks permits for $1.5B gas plant to send power to NYC; DC Council bill would establish US's first independent DER authority
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Grid operators and utilities want to ensure that new distributed resources do not threaten reliability, while DER providers are wary they will use the argument as an excuse to stifle competition.
Almost all of Puerto Rico's electric customers now have power — 96% according to PREPA. But questions still linger over the future sustainability of the Island's grid after federal agencies pull out.
Diamond Generating is proposing a 1,200 MW plant in New Jersey's Meadowlands — an area close to major markets for electricity, but also environmentally sensitive.
The authority would have the power to review any utility investment over $25 million to see if non-wire alternatives could meet grid needs less expensively.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission directed companies to minimize opt-out charges to remove any disincentives. Utilities plan to begin installing meters as soon as August.
In the electric sector, demand response programs help reduce peak load and prices. New legislation would direct federal regulators to study its potential for gas markets.
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