November 2016

Ill. Nuke Bailout Progresses; Exelon Reports Deal with Gov.
Illinois officials moved closer to a deal to save the Exelon Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear power plants following an agreement with the governor.
ERCOT Tops 15,000 MW in Wind Generation
Less than two weeks after setting a wind generation record for grid operators, ERCOT became the first to exceed 15,000 MW.
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
FERC OKs One-Year Extension for CAISO’s Aliso Canyon Gas Rules
FERC approved the CAISO plan to extend the temporary Tariff provisions the ISO implemented after last year’s closure of Aliso Canyon.
FERC OKs Duke, Constellation Settlements
FERC approved settlements concerning Constellation's reactive service payments and reducing Duke Energy's return on equity.
Connecticut Advances Small-Scale Renewables Contracts
Connecticut has selected 25 small scale renewables projects totaling 402 MW to negotiate PPAs with the state’s two electric distribution companies.
Clean Energy Innovation Requires Collaboration, Researcher Says
Dan Sanchez said sharing intellectual property and allowing open access to research data are catalysts necessary for growth in the clean energy industry.
Davis Quits Arkansas Commission for MISO South Post
Arkansas Public Service Commissioner Lamar Davis has resigned to take a newly created position as executive director of government and regulatory affairs for MISO’s South Region.
Loss on Water Permit a Setback for Indian Point Extension
New York’s highest court ruled that the Indian Point nuclear plant is subject to state coastal waters rules — a potential hurdle for Entergy (NYSE:ETR).
No OMS Consensus on MISO Cost Allocation Changes
The Organization of MISO States was unable to achieve consensus on how MISO should revise its cost allocation procedures.
Trump: ‘Open Mind’ on Climate Change
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he has an “open mind” on humans’ role in climate change, appearing to soften his campaign pledge on the Paris climate accord.

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