Top news The budget would cut the DOE renewables office by 65% and eliminate ARPA-E and the agency's loan programs. EPA would be cut by nearly a quarter. |
Any proposal that does not include input from states in those markets "will not garner any support," Powelson said at the NARUC Winter Conference on Monday. |
Feature Story Utilities and distributed energy resource advocates agree the grid needs new technologies to serve 21st century demand, but they differ over what upgrades should come first and what they should cost. |
This year’s DistribuTECH Conference was representative of today’s changes in the industry and the changes predicted for the future. |
The utility's six-year plan focuses on near-term improvements that help prepare the distribution grid for Hawaii's 100% renewables mandate. |
A new legislative outline would roll back EPA authority over environmental impact statements and set a new, shorter statute of limitations on permitting decisions. |
The legislation would also direct state regulators to develop rules that exceed those adopted by the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement. |
This is the second iteration of an earlier bill that attempts to streamline utility rate increases, but critics say it will still hurt consumers. |
The utility's Citrus Solar Energy Center was completed in 2016, but now has a 4 MW/16 MWh storage system that will allow the plant to continue sending out electricity after the sun goes down. |
The marijuana industry uses a lot of electricity, and state officials want standards to manage the plant's energy usage. |
Feature Story The law has been under fire for much of its 40-year history, but changes proposed in November could be the most significant yet. |
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