Author Archives: Amber Martin

First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Commences Commercial Operations

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Amber Martin

Deepwater Wind announced on Monday, December 12, 2016, that its Block Island Wind Farm has officially commenced commercial operations.  The 30 MW, five-turbine project is located off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island, and ties into the New England … Continue reading →

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Handful of States Seek Review of EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule in Wisconsin v. EPA

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Amber Martin

Five states last week filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit seeking review of EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS (CSAPR).  The CSAPR sets new nitrogen oxide … Continue reading →

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NARUC Releases Distributed Energy Resources Manual

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Amber Martin

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners last week released its Distributed Energy Resources Rate Design and Compensation manual.  The manual, recently finalized after a year-long development process, is intended to assist states in understanding and managing challenges associated with … Continue reading →

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New York Looks to Encourage Increased Deployment of Distributed Energy Resources

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Amber Martin

A newly released staff report from the New York State Department of Public Service (NYDPS) proposes to increase the penetration of solar, wind, battery storage, and other consumer-driven technologies in New York through efforts to better quantify the value these … Continue reading →

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EIA, Others Report Renewable Energy Gained Significant Ground During 2015

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Amber Martin

The Energy Information Administration reports that during 2015, eleven states generated at least 10% of their total electricity from wind, a significant increase from 2010, during which only three states had at least a 10% wind share.  Of the states … Continue reading →

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