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NREL Reports on Demand Charges and Battery Storage Technology

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a white paper on potential markets for behind-the-meter battery storage.  The paper focuses on demand charges, which are charges based on a customer’s peak level of demand.  Demand charges … Continue reading →

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EPA Schedules Stakeholder Meetings on Defining Waters of the United States

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

EPA has scheduled ten teleconferences to solicit recommendations on how to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States.”  A February 2017 executive order directed the Administrator of the EPA and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil … Continue reading →

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DOE Releases Study on Electricity Markets and Grid Reliability

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Amber Martin

On Wednesday, August 23rd, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued its Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability.  The report, undertaken at the direction of DOE Secretary Rick Perry, is the result of a months-long effort by DOE … Continue reading →

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One Step Forward, One Step Back on Infrastructure Executive Orders

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Last week, President Trump issued a new executive order related to infrastructure, but he also disbanded the newly created Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure.  The Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure, established by an executive order issued in July, had yet … Continue reading →

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EPA Seeks Comments on State Coal Ash Permit Programs

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Anjali Patel

On August 15th, EPA published a notice of availability and request for comments on its interim final Coal Combustion Residuals State Permit Program Guidance Document.  The Guidance document provides more information to states that are interested in establishing their own … Continue reading →

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