A feeling of energy communication déjà vu Forty years into my career in public affairs, history may be repeating itself, giving me that Yogi Berra sense of “déjà vu all over again.” My experience has been in the worlds of petroleum and electricity, and both industries have had their episodes of public unhappiness. Some 30 … Continue reading A feeling of energy communication déjà vu→
Michigan debates energy deregulation LANSING — Some of Michigan’s biggest companies and school districts are fighting bills that would alter rules that govern competition in a partially deregulated electricity market. The debate, fueled by a high-stakes lobbying fight between two major utilities and their competitors, is intensifying this fall and is among a number of … Continue reading #Michigan debates energy #deregulation→
The Western US Needs Better Regional Planning to Modernize the Grid Greentech Media Michael O’Boyle July 23, 2015 The Western Interconnection’s electricity system is undergoing unprecedented change. State and federal regulations requiring decreased coal-fired generation, as well as increased renewable energy resources, energy storage, demand response and energy efficiency, are projected to generate significant near- … Continue reading The Western US Needs Better Regional Planning to Modernize the Grid→
Overnight Energy: House GOP moves on energy reform MARKUP STARTS WEDNESDAY: The House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled the first part of its energy reform package. Lawmakers in the energy and power subcommittee will meet Wednesday morning to formally consider legislation on infrastructure, workforce, energy security and energy efficiency, after releasing the bills late Monday. … Continue reading Overnight Energy: House #GOP moves on #energy_reform→
FERC Rejects Bid to Broaden Scope of Gas-Electric Info Sharing Federal regulators last week rejected a request by a natural gas distributor to relax restrictions on its sharing of non-public information received from electric utilities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dismissed National Fuel Gas Distribution’s request in two rulings. In one, FERC dismissed the company’s … Continue reading FERC Rejects Bid to Broaden Scope of #Gas – #Electric Info Sharing→
Competitive electricity markets benefit NYers Fifteen years ago, New York restructured its electricity industry by embracing one fundamental belief: Competition, not monopolies, would create a more efficient electric system and provide real benefits for consumers. The move was controversial, but the facts are incontrovertible: The decision was wise. New York’s fair, open wholesale markets provide … Continue reading Competitive electricity markets benefit NYers→
Graph Of The Day: How Utilities See Themselves In 2030 Power utility businesses around the world are finally, and rapidly, waking up to the enormous changes taking place in the global energy market. That is what we have been noticing here in Australia, and that is the major message from the latest PwC global power … Continue reading Graph Of The Day: How Utilities See Themselves In 2030→
NYISO Addresses New York State Senate Hearings RENSSELAER, NY (05/20/2015)(readMedia)– Albany, NY – The reliability of New York State’s electric energy grid will be bolstered by upgraded transmission, integration of distributed energy resources, and close collaboration of the energy industry and government on cybersecurity, Executive Vice President Richard Dewey told participants in public hearings today. … Continue reading NYISO Addresses New York State Senate Hearings→
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