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Regulation - April 17, 2017
Energy secretary orders grid study of renewable energy impacts to coal, nuclear generation
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has reportedly ordered a study of the U.S. grid, with a focus on the impacts of an accelerating amount of renewable energy being added to the U.S. mix.
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Regulation - April 15, 2017
Weekend reads: 'Ninja force' grid protection; NRG's activist challenge; Trump pressed on climate & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
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Regulation - March 28, 2017
Trump signs executive order to roll back climate protections, vows to end 'war on coal'
Following weeks of speculation regarding President Donald Trump's plans for an executive order aimed at unwinding Obama's climate regulations, the president made it official March 28 alongside a group of coal miners at the U.S. EPA.
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Energy Efficiency - March 24, 2017
Industrial recommissioning: Not just a tune-up
This report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project reviews features of six existing industrial recommissioning programs offered by utilities and provides a set of recommendations for successfully implementing a new program that saves energy and money.
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Utilities - March 23, 2017
Xcel Energy makes largest multistate wind investment
The announcement adds to the growing level of wind energy capacity being added to electric utility service territories across the country.
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Commercial - March 8, 2017
Dunkin' recognized for energy management program
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has been recognized by the Association of Energy Services Professionals for its creation of an energy management program in partnership with its utilities.
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Regulation - February 20, 2017
Nevada governor announces deregulation committee
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has begun the formation of a committee tasked with creating a framework for deregulating the state's electricity market.
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Regulation - February 17, 2017
Nevada bill calls for 80% renewables by 2040
A Democratic lawmaker in Nevada has proposed legislation to more aggressively ramp up the state's renewable portfolio standard.
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Solar - February 14, 2017
C&I customers drive $800M utility solar investment
Virginia-based utility giant Dominion on Feb. 14 said it is investing more than $800 million in solar power in Virginia, primarily supported by its largest energy customers.
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Demand Management - February 14, 2017
ACEEE: Utility demand response programs, paired with energy efficiency, show huge savings potential
A recent analysis of energy savings from utility-sector energy efficiency programs found that in 2015, they saved about 200 billion kWh, or more than 5% of U.S. retail electric sales that year.
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