DOE pivots on NOPR, will ‘respect’ and ‘honor’ FERC order -The Department of Energy will “respect” and “honor” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to reject its cost recovery proposal for coal and nuclear plants, Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette said Tuesday. -Brouillette told House lawmakers the cost recovery proposal was DOE “participating” in ongoing conversations … Continue reading DOE pivots on #NOPR, will ‘respect’ and ‘honor’ FERC order→
DOE’s compensation scheme for coal and nuclear is dead – Now what? In a January 8 Order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) swiftly dismissed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed out-of-market compensation scheme for coal and nuclear units. DOE’s proposal would have provided guaranteed profits to coal and nuclear plants, despite the … Continue reading DOE ’s compensation scheme for coal and nuclear is dead – Now what?→
Top Perry aide: Inaction on coal, nuclear plan endangers power grid A top official with the Department of Energy urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday to approve Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to protect coal and nuclear plants, saying there was “broad consensus FERC must act.” “Continued action only would make the problem worse,” … Continue reading Top Perry aide: Inaction on coal, nuclear plan endangers power grid→
The Polar Vortex of 2014 was bad, Perry’s resiliency proposal of 2017 is worse When Energy Secretary Rick Perry testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee last month, much of the discussion focused on the Department of Energy’s new directive aimed at enhancing the power grid’s reliability. The secretary repeatedly returned to a single … Continue reading The #Polar_Vortex of 2014 was bad, Perry’s resiliency proposal of 2017 is worse→
DOE identifies possible microgrid opportunities in Puerto Rico In a blog post last week, DOE’s Walker said he has spent more than two weeks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to assess recovery efforts, and “while there I saw successes, challenges, and opportunities.” While Puerto Rico has received more media coverage following the … Continue reading DOE identifies possible microgrid opportunities in #Puerto_Rico→
Feds propose plan to bail out nuke, coal plants, possibly including Three Mile Island A fast-tracked Trump administration proposal and a separate plan by regional grid operator PJM Interconnection could boost the financial fortunes of struggling nuclear and coal power plants, including Three Mile Island. Both would raise the cost of electricity for consumers. TMI … Continue reading Feds propose plan to bail out nuke, coal plants, possibly including #Three_Mile_Island→
FED FUNDS 6,765 MILES OF RURAL POWER LINES “These significant investments will help develop and maintain modern, reliable electric infrastructure that businesses and rural communities need in a 21st Century economy,” Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said. “The loans will help utilities and cooperatives build new transmission and distribution lines, upgrade networks and facilities, and … Continue reading FED FUNDS 6,765 MILES OF RURAL POWER LINES→
US Energy Industry Associations Urge FERC To Reject DOE Proposal To Subsidize Coal & Nuclear A diverse group of a dozen US energy industry associations which represent oil, natural gas, wind, solar, efficiency, and other technologies, have come together to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the Department of Energy’s proposal to subsidize … Continue reading US Energy Industry Associations Urge FERC To Reject DOE Proposal To Subsidize Coal & Nuclear→
DOE’s Coal, Nuclear Cost Recovery Plan Receives Onslaught of Opposition The comment deadline brought a last-ditch offensive from grid operators, regulators, industry groups and analysts—all urging FERC to reject Rick Perry’s proposal. Just how much would your electricity bill go up if the Department of Energy’s plan to give coal and nuclear power plants cost … Continue reading DOE ’s Coal, Nuclear Cost Recovery Plan Receives Onslaught of Opposition→
DOE prepares report to Congress on net metering The Department of Energy is working on a study to Congress weighing the cost and benefits of net energy metering (NEM), a key method of support for distributed rooftop solar. The report could be consequential for the solar industry. The author of the provision in the Energy … Continue reading DOE prepares report to Congress on net metering→
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