January 2021

NWPP RA Program Taking Shape for Q3 Launch
The Northwest Power Pool is moving to wrap up the design phase of its regional resource adequacy program, stakeholders heard.
New Jersey BPU OKs $205M EV Spending by PSE&G
The New Jersey BPU approved a settlement trimming PSE&G's proposed electric vehicle infrastructure program to $205 million over six years.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Jan. 27, 2021
Staff told the ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee that it will be asked next month to sunset the RTC Task Force and instead focus on the Passport Program.
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Study: No Silver Bullet for Fossil-Climate Legal Tension
An Energy Law Journal case study creviews state climate policies that are inconsistent with others that support residential customer access to natural gas.
MISO Closes Loophole for Late-stage Interconnection Projects
A new FERC rule says MISO interconnection customers with signed agreements can no longer abandon generation projects without assuming financial risk.
California PUC Slams SCE Over Power Shutoffs
The CPUC and state emergency officials told Southern California Edison that it had mishandled its public safety power shutoffs in 2020.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Climate Bill, Again
Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a climate bill identical to one vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker in mid-January.
Report: Southeastern US Straggling in Energy Efficiency
Utility disregard and an absence of state policy is holding back energy efficiency in the Southeast, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy said.
NRG Extends Petra Nova’s Mothballing Indefinitely
NRG Energy plans to indefinitely mothball its gas-fired Petra Nova Power generating unit, a change from its earlier plan to seasonally sideline the plant.
Xcel Excels with ‘Stellar’ 2020 Earnings
Xcel Energy reported year-end earnings of $2.79/share, a 15-cent increase from its 2019 performance, despite a "challenging year."

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