January 24, 2025

renewable portfolio standard (RPS)

NYPSC Rejects Renegotiation on Biomass Contract
New York regulators on Wednesday declined for the third time to renegotiate a contract with a financially troubled biomass generation plant.
Growing Solar Industry at Crossroads in N.C.
North Carolina has unexpectedly become one of the fastest-growing destinations for solar energy developers in the nation, but a battle pitting the state's largest utilities against environmentalists could stop that growth in its tracks.
RPS Targets’ Cost: $13.7B in Tx Upgrades
PJM could get 30% of its energy from wind and solar power without reliability problems, but it could require as much as $13.7 billion in transmission upgrades, according to a long-awaited study.
Will an Old Utility Learn New Tricks?
Dominion Virginia Power won the rights to develop 2,000 MW of offshore wind in federal waters. But due to high costs and state policies, the utility is making no promises.
Lower Target for Renewables in 2013 RTEP
PJM is setting slightly lower targets for renewable power in its 2013 RTEP (Regional Transmission Expansion Plan), briefing the TEAC Thursday on 3 scenarios.
Governor Calls for Maryland RPS, EE Boost
Gov. Martin O’Malley last week called on Maryland to get one-quarter of its electricity from renewable sources by 2022, a 25% boost in the current Maryland RPS.
“Black Liquor” Bill Fails in Md.
The Maryland legislature Friday, March 29 rejected a bill that would have removed so-called “black liquor,” a paper mill byproduct, from qualifying as a rene...
Virginia: Testimony Due on Renewable Pilot
March 19 is the deadline for filing testimony in the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s review of Virginia Electric’s proposal to create renewable gener...

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