Stakeholders expect a final order soon from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the wholesale market policy intended to reduce the influence of clean energy subsidies on PJM capacity prices.
Neil Chatterjee says Congress, not regulatory agencies, should be making major energy policy decision and wants to see broad legislation, including an overhaul of PURPA.
Tri-State has expressed concerns over growing calls for increased state oversight of its facilities and rates, noting there is political pressure for such a move in New Mexico and Colorado.
With moderate tinkering, existing independent system operator-run markets can support very low emission electricity systems that rely primarily on solar and wind energy, writes Fritz Kahrl, a director at consulting firm E3.
The utility says state lawmakers have approved investments where it intends to spend the over-collection. A ratepayer advocate says the utility is "cheating Virginia customers."
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