Environmental Regulations

Ex-EPA Chief Angry but Optimistic Over Climate Change
Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is angry about the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Clean Power Plan but remains optimistic.
CAISO Regionalization, 100% Clean Energy Bills Stall
California legislation that would regionalize CAISO and mandate 100% zero-carbon retail electricity sales statewide by 2045 will not pass this year.
NYISO Stakeholders Talk Details of Carbon Charge
NYISO stakeholders offered broad support for incorporating a $40/ton carbon charge into the ISO’s markets at a special public hearing.
California Agencies, Utilities Prep for Climate Change
California utilities and state agencies are cooperating on developing plans to manage the effects of global climate change on the electricity grid.
Analysis Group
FERC Again Rejects Emissions Controls for NY Demand Curve
FERC rejected a request to include the cost of emissions controls in the peaking plant design for the NYISO New York Control Area capacity demand curve.
Potomac Economics
RGGI States Agree to Increased Emission Reductions
The nine states comprising RGGI have agreed to accelerate reductions in emissions by lowering the annual allowances by 30% over 10 years.
Sabal Trail Transmission
FERC Must Consider GHG Impact of Pipelines, DC Circuit Rules
FERC must consider the impact of greenhouse gas emissions when licensing natural gas pipelines, a split D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled.
Perry Grid Study Seeks to Aid Coal, Nuclear Generation
Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s long-awaited grid study calls on the federal government to rescue traditional baseload power by addressing negative pricing.
FERC Denies NRG Waiver in NY Emissions Case
FERC denied NRG Curtailment Solutions’ request for an exemption from NYISO penalties for nonperformance.
Commenters Seek Broader Response on Millstone
Connecticut regulators got an earful at a public comment session on the future of Dominion Energy’s Millstone nuclear plant.

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