EPA moves to rescind Obama-era carbon limits on new coal plants; Innovator of the Year: Lon Huber, Navigant; Black Hills Energy proposes coal plant purchase amid ongoing closures; Avista could face limited options in wake of Hydro One merger rejection
The 50-49 vote came despite Democrat concerns over the nominee's past work crafting a coal and nuclear bailout proposal at DOE and the recent release of a video showing McNamee criticizing renewable energy and environmental groups.
The rollback is unlikely to spur new investment in U.S. coal plants, but the EPA hopes it could lead to the development of coal technologies that can be exported overseas.
Huber has worked on a number of rate-design plans and policies, such as the Clean Peak Standard, aimed at offering longterm benefits for all ratepayers.
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The utility filed an integrated resource plan with Wyoming regulators this week, proposing to purchase the Wygen I power plant, near Gillette to address a 60 MW shortfall.
More than 61 MW of energy storage was deployed in the third quarter, dominated by behind-the-meter installations, and the firm says the market will double in 2019 and 2020.
The state's energy code amendment passed its final hurdle of approval, paving the way for other states and municipalities to consider similar standards for new home construction.
EVgo CEO Cathy Zoi said at an event in Washington, D.C. that the $7,500 rebate is "a perfect way to ease Americans ... into electrified transportation."
Over 300 time-varying rates in 62 pilots have shown consumers can "understand and respond," but California’s three IOUs are dealing with more than 20 million people.
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