The following is a contributed article by Jeremey Klingel, Global Distributed Energy business line leader for Black & Veatch's power business. Keeping the lights on is more than a turn of phrase, it's a necessity. But what exactly occurs behind the switch is somewhat less important to most, aside from the expectation that it is reliable. That said, a quick scroll through … [Read more...] about Resiliency: An earning opportunity for the greater good of customers and utilities
EPA rule change to save 4 coal plants across Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Dive Brief: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week updated its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) to accommodate four struggling coal plants across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The plants all burn low-quality coal refuse — waste abandoned from years of mining and burning coal in the states. Under the Obama-era MATS standards, these plants did not … [Read more...] about EPA rule change to save 4 coal plants across Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Bankruptcy judge pushes back on PG&E's plan to route $4M fine through fire victim trust
Dive Brief: The judge overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) bankruptcy case on Friday tentatively approved an agreement between the utility and the district attorney of California's Butte County, under which PG&E agreed to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and pay a $4 million fine related to the 2018 Camp Fire. But U.S. Bankruptcy Judge … [Read more...] about Bankruptcy judge pushes back on PG&E's plan to route $4M fine through fire victim trust
Kansas ruling against Evergy's rooftop solar demand charges could have wider impacts, advocates say
Dive Brief: A recent ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court reversing the Kansas Corporation Commission's approval of a higher residential rate for customers with home solar could have an impact in other states where environmental advocates oppose utilities' assertion that owners of large arrays become "free riders," whose monthly bills do not pay for the cost of the distribution … [Read more...] about Kansas ruling against Evergy's rooftop solar demand charges could have wider impacts, advocates say
'No existing playbook': COVID-19 forcing NV Energy, NYPA and other utilities to get creative
Dive Brief: The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing utilities to determine in real time how to keep capital projects on track and provide critical services as an unprecedented number of employees are forced to work from home, according to a Thursday panel discussion by executives representing several major utilities around the country. Delays in capital projects, like transmission and … [Read more...] about 'No existing playbook': COVID-19 forcing NV Energy, NYPA and other utilities to get creative