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NY Task Force Examines Carbon Pricing Market Impacts
The impact of a carbon price would likely reverberate throughout New York’s wholesale electricity markets, industry experts said.
Lott, Breaux Join Push for Baker-Schultz CO2 Dividend Plan
Trent Lott and John Breaux have joined a new organization to build political support for the carbon dividend proposal by Republican party elders.
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Driving Carbon off the Road in New England
Raab Associates’ 158th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable focused on the challenges of decarbonizing the transportation sector.
DOE
NYISO Management Committee Briefs: June 12, 2018
NYISO Vice President of Operations Wes Yeomans told the Management Committee the ISO is prepared to meet peak demand this summer.
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Overheard at New England Energy Conference and Exposition 2018
New England is up to the task of managing the tough challenges facing its wholesale market and grid, speakers said at the New England Energy Conference and Exposition.
NYISO
NYISO Favors Cost Levelizing on Carbon Charge
NYISO continues to propose a cost-levelizing approach for allocating carbon charge residuals to load-serving entities.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Analyst: FERC Asserts Role in Handling Nuke Subsidies
FERC and the U.S. Department of Justice told the 7th Circuit that Illinois' zero-emission credits (ZECs) program is not pre-empted by the Federal Power Act.
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NY Task Force Examines Carbon Pricing Impacts
The NYISO / NY DPS IPPTF learned that New York’s adoption of carbon pricing will likely increase the state’s wholesale energy prices and decrease prices for zero-emission credits.
Gov. Signs NJ Nuke Subsidy, Renewables Bills
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to subsidize the state’s nuclear generating fleet and boost renewable generation including solar, storage and offshore wind.
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Advocates Push PJM Board for Explanations at Annual Meeting
Consumer, small-business and environmental advocates pressed the PJM Board of Managers on the issue of transparency at their annual meeting.

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