EPA proposes rollback of Obama-era methane emissions rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to roll back an Obama-era rule aimed at capturing fugitive methane from oil and gas operations, arguing the prior administration made errors in its attempt to regulate emissions of the planet-warming greenhouse gas.
Sanders walking into 'buzzsaw' with plan to boost US clean energy output
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wants federally owned power marketing administrations to help the U.S. transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2030, in part by building massive amounts of new wind and solar capacity.
FERC chairman predicts action on 'significant matters' in the fall
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Neil Chatterjee said his agency could act on a range of big-ticket proceedings this fall despite lacking a full complement of five sitting members.
Senate Democrats tell FERC of concerns of potential PJM capacity market changes
Ten U.S. senators urged federal regulators not to enact policy limiting the participation of state-supported clean energy in the PJM Interconnection's capacity market that could exclude 14 GW of renewable energy resources and increase consumer costs by $5.7 billion/year, citing a clean energy consultant's estimate.
Solar group asks FERC to protect small renewable plants as PURPA changes loom
A U.S. law aimed at requiring utilities to buy power from small renewable and cogeneration power plants could be enhanced to improve market competition but must still prevent discrimination against independent generators, a key solar industry trade group told federal regulators.
Calif. power suppliers pitch central buyer model to ensure grid reliability
In an agreement filed with the California Public Utilities Commission, the state's community choice aggregators joined with Calpine Corp., NRG Energy Inc., San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Shell Energy North America (US) LP and other energy market participants in proposing a new central buyer model to bolster grid reliability.
FERC declines to publicly name Duke Energy as subject of $10M cybersecurity fine
FERC declined to further review a $10 million penalty for an unnamed entity concerning 127 alleged violations of critical infrastructure protection standards.
Group gets OK to start Ohio nuclear subsidy repeal effort
Plans to ask Ohio voters to repeal a law granting subsidies to two nuclear power plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. are moving ahead. State officials gave organizers the go-ahead to start a petition drive to get the issue on the November 2020 ballot.
5th Circuit backs US EPA's move to extend waste stream deadlines for coal plants
A federal appeals court upheld the EPA's move to postpone certain deadlines associated with Obama-era effluent limitations guidelines aimed at coal-fired power plants.
