Author Archives: Jessica Bell

Utilities Group Sings Praises of Electric Vehicles to Congress

Earlier this month, a group of utilities, including Edison Electric Institute and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, wrote to Congress to ask for an extension of the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit.  The existing tax credit of up … Continue reading

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EIA Data Shows Real-Time Impacts of Weather Events on Energy Infrastructure

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides a wealth of, well, information for users interested in better understanding energy infrastructure.  Recent updates to the U.S. Energy Mapping System include features such as power plants with a 1 MW or greater capacity, … Continue reading

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Comment Period Closes on CPP Replacement Possibilities

Comments were due February 26 on EPA’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to gather information on possible replacements for the CPP.  The total count for comments submitted is over 251,000.  By way of comparison, the proposal to repeal the … Continue reading

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Supreme Court to Hear Issue Relating to Solar Developer’s Antitrust Challenge to Public Power Provider’s Retail Rate Design

UPDATED 03.28.2018 The Court dismissed this case on March 22, 2018 pursuant to a stipulation of dismissal filed by the parties. UPDATED 03.12.2018 The parties filed a joint letter notifying the Court that they are trying to negotiate a settlement.  … Continue reading

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Tales of Weather and Wind

The Weather Channel’s United States of Climate Change site has collections of stories from across the country about climate change.  The stories range from adjusting bison grazing habits in South Dakota as a way to sequester carbon, to the impact … Continue reading

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