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Trump infrastructure plan could ease wave of new energy projects

Trump infrastructure plan could ease wave of new energy projects

President Donald Trump's new infrastructure plan seeks federal support for new hydroelectric generation and rural power projects while proposing broad permitting reforms that could affect other energy resources, including natural gas pipelines.

White House draft report finds benefits of EPA regulations outweigh costs

A draft report released recently by the White House's Office of Management and Budget concluded that the benefits associated with regulations the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued between 2001 and 2015 vastly outweigh the associated costs.

FERC approves plan for accommodating seasonal capacity resources in PJM market

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has signed off on changes to the PJM Interconnection's capacity market rules aimed at encouraging more eligible resources to participate in that market.

Community energy groups balk at Calif. decision to assert authority over them

California's effort to establish an overarching electric resource planning process to meet its aggressive greenhouse gas emissions target conflicts with the state's community choice aggregation movement, which aims at greater local control of power supplies, according to community choice leaders.

Utilities using drones to speed hurricane disaster recovery

Electric utilities are starting to use drones to speed system restoration in the aftermath of major storms but are also looking for the Trump administration to make it easier to use the technology.

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Trump order for agencies to cut regulations

A U.S. district court judge dismissed a lawsuit targeting a Trump administration order requiring federal agencies to eliminate at least two existing regulations for every new one they issue. The plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the order, the judge reasoned.

ISO New England exploring ways to compel retiring generators to stay online

The New England grid may still be facing serious challenges and resource shortages even though the region has not recently experienced a power emergency, ISO New England President and CEO Gordon van Welie said.

FERC signs off on plan to integrate Ohio Valley Electric into PJM

Despite stakeholders' worries about how potential upgrade costs for Ohio Valley Electric Corp.'s assets will be allocated if the utility is allowed to join PJM market, FERC recently approved the move.

Public power advocates detail wish list for FERC, Congress

Increased transparency around transmission projects and fixes to wholesale electricity market rules are some of the policy goals the American Public Power Association is promoting during its 2018 legislative rally.

US DOE seeks input on using hydropower for grid resiliency

The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking information on how to increase the use of hydropower, including pumped storage, to enhance power grid resiliency and reliability.

EEI: Any new carbon rule needs to reflect clean energy transition

If the EPA replaces the Clean Power Plan, it should account for the power industry's ongoing transition toward low- and zero-emitting generation, the industry group representing U.S. investor-owned electric companies told the agency.

EEI asks FERC to provide guidance on conveying tax reform benefits to consumers

Echoing similar requests made recently by some state attorneys general and consumer advocates, the Edison Electric Institute asked FERC to detail how electric utilities should go about adjusting rates to pass on the benefits of tax reform to consumers.

NY regulators make larger distributed renewables eligible for compensation

New York state regulators have increased from 2 MW to 5 MW the maximum size of distributed renewable energy resources eligible for special compensation rates and have approved an innovative plan to facilitate the expansion of battery storage systems in the service territory of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Inc.