October 7, 2024

Special Reports & Commentary

Huntoon: Microgrid Defense Misses the Point
Steve Huntoon responds to Noblis rebuttal of his column criticizing its study of microgrids on military bases.
SOAPBOX – Huntoon Microgrid Critique ‘Seriously Flawed’
Noblis' Jeffrey Marqusee offers a rebuttal against Steve Huntoon's March column criticizing a Noblis study of microgrids on military bases.
Offshore Wind Developers Ponder Tx Options
Transmission will be Massachusetts' biggest challenge in its goal to add 1,600 MW of offshore wind, a panel said at the Restructuring Roundtable.
New England Seeks to Harmonize Markets, Renewables
New England regulators expressed optimism that they will find a way for wholesale markets to coexist with state energy policies at NECPUC.
Storage Technology Still Outracing RTO Metrics, Rules
Energy storage technology is still moving faster than state regulators and the markets can accommodate, speakers said at NECPUC.
Regulators, Utilities See New Roles in Shifting Industry
Customers installing behind-the-meter generation are stretching utilities beyond their role as vertically integrated monopolies, speakers said at NECPUC.
Overheard at NECPUC 2017 Symposium
More than 300 participants attended the 70th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC).
CPP’s Fate Leaves States, Markets to Drive Grid Decarbonization
Policies, market forces and technology will continue the decarbonization of the electric industry regardless of the fate of EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
PURPA Critics Call for Reforms
PURPA is outdated and in need of reforms to reflect the current markets, critics said during the annual Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.
RTO Officials Tout Market Benefits, Encourage Regulator Scrutiny
Panelists discussed the CAISO Energy Imbalance Market at the annual meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners.

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