November 25, 2024

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EPA Reaffirms Power Plant Mercury Regulations
EPA reaffirmed the legal basis for its MATS rule, but there will be no immediate impact, as the 519 plants affected are already in compliance.
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FERC OKs WEIM Changes for Washington Cap-and-trade Costs
The Western EIM tariff changes allow generators to include the costs of GHG compliance associated with Washington’s cap-and-trade program in their energy bids.
Energy Innovation
Report: IRA Makes Renewables Cheaper than Virtually All US Coal Plants
A new report found that nearly all coal plants studied “are more expensive to run than replacing their generation capacity with either new solar or wind.”
Form Energy
Xcel to Pilot Long-duration Storage at Retired Sites
Xcel Energy plans to pilot long-duration storage systems at two of its retiring coal plant sites, part of an accelerated timeline to transition away from coal.
Duke Energy
North Carolina Regulators Approve Duke’s 1st Carbon Plan
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved Duke Energy's first carbon plan to comply with state law calling for carbon neutrality by 2050.
TVA
TVA to Repurpose Coal Ash Dump with Solar Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority will embark on a $216 million pilot project to install solar panels on top of a sealed coal ash dump.
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PJM MRC Briefs: Nov. 16, 2022
The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed an RTO-sponsored package to standardize variable operations and maintenance costs.
Senate ENR Committee
Former NRG CEO Faces Tough Questions at Senate ENR Hearing
Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.
PJM
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Nov. 3, 2022
The PJM Operating Committee has endorsed the winter weekly reserve target values, which are used to coordinate planned outages scheduled during winter.
DTE Energy
DTE Unveils Renewable Energy Plan, Speeds Up Ending Coal Use
DTE Energy unveiled its latest proposed integrated resource plan, pledging to end its use of coal by 2035 and go carbon free by 2050.

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