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It’s Been Twenty Years Since a New Nuclear Reactor Went Online, That Changed Last Week

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Anjali Patel

On June 3, 2016 the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced that the Watts Bar nuclear Unit 2, located near Spring City in eastern Tennessee, was officially connected to the power grid and generating electricity.  Watts Bar Unit 2 is the … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Declines to Review MATS

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Today, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Case No. 15-1152, Michigan v. EPA. Twenty states had asked the Court to review the D.C. Circuit’s decision to remand the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS) without vacating the rule.  EPA, certain … Continue reading →

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EIA Releases Construction Cost Data for Generators

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently issued a report that details construction costs for new electric generators at utility-scale power plants installed in 2013.  Most new capacity in 2013 was from natural gas, with average construction costs of $965 … Continue reading →

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FERC Approves Aggregation of Distributed Energy Resources in CAISO

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

One of the key drivers in the push for grid modernization is the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs). DERs are generally smaller power generators, and their small size has created challenges to the integration of these resources into the … Continue reading →

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NACAA Releases Guidance on Model State CPP Implementation Plans

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Yesterday, June 1, 2016, the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) released Implementing EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Model State Plans.  The document provides a toolbox of implementation options and model regulatory language to support states and stakeholders with navigating … Continue reading →

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