CPS Energy signs deal to provide renewable natural gas for San Antonio’s buses
CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas, has signed a deal to provide renewable natural gas (RNG) to the city’s mass transit provider.
November 23, 2020
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NERC sees no reliability problems this winter but warns of fuel supply risks
There will be sufficient resources in service to meet electrical demand during the upcoming winter season, according to the latest reliability assessment by the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC), but the organization also cautioned that there are continuing risks regarding supplies of natural gas in New England, California and the Southwest.
November 23, 2020
Lincoln Electric System board adopts 100% net decarbonization goal by 2040
The administrative board of Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System (LES) on Nov. 20 adopted a 100% net decarbonization goal by 2040.
November 23, 2020
CAISO board moves to integrate storage resources and improve reliability for fall 2021
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors last week adopted market tools that it said will help integrate new battery storage resources and improve overall reliability for next fall.
November 23, 2020
FERC affirms and clarifies final rule that revised regulations implementing PURPA
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Nov. 19 affirmed a final rule it approved this summer that revised its regulations implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
November 23, 2020
Berkeley Lab report finds three policies most effective at solar PV adoption
A new study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory identified three policy and business models that boost “adoption equity” for solar power installations.
November 20, 2020
California PUC opens proceeding to address extreme weather events
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Nov. 19 launched a rulemaking that it said will address how to increase energy supply and decrease demand during peak hours if a heat storm occurs in the summer of 2021 so the state does not experience a repeat of rolling power outages.
November 20, 2020
New Jersey BPU authorizes PJM to solicit potential offshore wind transmission solutions
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on Nov. 18 authorized the PJM Interconnection to solicit potential offshore wind transmission solutions from qualified developers on behalf of NJBPU.
November 19, 2020