MISO’S EXPECTED COST TO COMPLY WITH US CPP VARIES WIDELY BY STRATEGY The 20-year cost of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s compliance with the US Clean Power Plan could be as little as $5.8 billion to as much as $104 billion in today’s dollars, depending on which strategies are pursued, stakeholders learned Wednesday. During Wednesday’s … Continue reading MISO ‘S EXPECTED COST TO COMPLY WITH US CPP VARIES WIDELY BY STRATEGY→
Lamar Smith says Clean Power Plan will raise Texas energy costs by 16 percent a year: False U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been frequent sparring partners. In a Dec. 6, 2015 oped column, Smith, R-San Antonio, took to the San Antonio Express-News to warn readers … Continue reading Lamar Smith says Clean Power Plan will raise Texas energy costs by 16 percent a year: False→
6 trends that will shape electric power in 2016 Either the EPA or the groups opposing its Clean Power Plan will enjoy a victory early in 2016, but the CPP’s ultimate fate likely won’t be decided for two more years. The year also will see natural gas and coal continue their ascension and decline, respectively, … Continue reading 6 trends that will shape electric power in 2016→
Sour year not ending quietly for NRG, other independent producers A year to forget for U.S. independent power producers is almost over, but 2015 isn’t going out on a quiet note for the IPP sector. Four companies in that realm — Calpine Corp., NRG Energy Inc., Dynegy Inc. and Talen Energy Corp. — have seen … Continue reading Sour year not ending quietly for #NRG, other independent producers→
AEP CEO: Clean Power Plan could be the ‘catalyst’ to transform utility industry While many large coal users are opposing the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, which is aimed at reducing 32% of greenhouse gas emissions nationawide by 2030, AEP’s chief this week acknowledged the new emissions mandates could be the driving force behind the … Continue reading #AEP CEO: Clean Power Plan could be the ‘catalyst’ to transform utility industry→
Clean Power Plan could limit Pa.’s energy future On Oct. 9, the Environmental Protection Agency received yet another legal slap on the wrist for its overreaching rule-making — this time on “Water of the United States,” an attempt to regulate water sources nationwide. Eighteen states joined in petitioning the Sixth Circuit of the U.S. Court … Continue reading Clean Power Plan could limit Pa.’s energy future→
Final CPP impact on ERCOT reliability, power prices less than initial version: report The final Clean Power Plan may have a lighter impact on Texas than the initial rule, but it could still impair reliability and hike retail prices over the next few years, according to an Electric Reliability Council of Texas report. On Friday, … Continue reading Final CPP impact on ERCOT reliability, power prices less than initial version: report→
DOE: Climate change poses a threat to grid resiliency The Obama administration has released a report examining the regional impacts of climate change, finding widespread impacts to the utility industry and a potential threat to grid resiliency. “In recent years, record temperatures, droughts, and floods have damaged energy infrastructure and disrupted energy systems, affecting American … Continue reading DOE: Climate change poses a threat to grid resiliency→
Nuclear industry execs bemoan nukes role in Clean Power Plan The Clean Power Plan was a “missed opportunity” to ramp up the nation’s largest source of zero-carbon power, a group of nuclear industry leaders said Wednesday. Nuclear power represents about 20 percent of the country’s electricity generation, but plants face tough times making money these … Continue reading Nuclear industry execs bemoan nukes role in Clean Power Plan→
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