A recent filing submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could "end net metering as we know it," according to legal experts. The petition from the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) asks FERC to "declare that there is exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale energy sales from generation sources located on the customer side of the retail meter." In … [Read more...] about Secretive group's petition to FERC could 'end net metering as we know it,' lawyers say
CPUC proposes approving PG&E's bankruptcy plan, with a vote scheduled for May
Dive Brief: A California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) administrative law judge issued a proposed decision Monday that would approve Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) bankruptcy reorganization plan, paving the way for the utility to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by June 30. A separate proposal from CPUC Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen, issued the same day, … [Read more...] about CPUC proposes approving PG&E's bankruptcy plan, with a vote scheduled for May
COVID-19 forces delay of 7 reliability standards, including cybersecurity supply chain protections
Dive Brief: The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) will delay the implementation of seven reliability standards, including three cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) rules, due to the burdens of the electric sector's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 17 approved NERC's request to delay the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 forces delay of 7 reliability standards, including cybersecurity supply chain protections
For hard-hit renewable sector, conversations in Congress show an encouraging trend
The clean energy sector has been one of the fastest growing industries in the United States for the last ten years, employing 3.4 million farmers, electricians, manufacturers, scientific personnel, and more — serving a wide variety of industries throughout supply chains in all 50 states. Until last month, the sector had been a prodigious job creator not only in industrial … [Read more...] about For hard-hit renewable sector, conversations in Congress show an encouraging trend
New England grid operator, market participants divided over how to improve region's energy security
Dive Brief: The New England Independent System Operator (ISO-NE) on April 15 filed an Energy Security Improvements (ESI) proposal with federal regulators, proposing three new market products to help ensure reliability during fuel shortages and cold snaps when natural gas supply is prioritized for home heating. The new operational capabilities include a Day-Ahead Energy … [Read more...] about New England grid operator, market participants divided over how to improve region's energy security