Sentences with phrase «by utility regulators»
But the energy standard adoption by utility regulators is also being sharply criticized by business groups, who say the shift is potentially too costly and has not been properly assessed.
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SolarCity and Nevada utility NV Energy, owned by Berkshire, famously have been battling it out in Nevada over that state regulator's decision to change the rates and economic structure for rooftop solar.
The solar industry, and the protesters, say the regulators and Gov. Sandoval have created an unfair advantage for the state's utility, NV Energy, which is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
A report by the California Public Utilities Commission is due out this fall on the costs and benefits of rooftop solar that may help determine the direction regulators and lawmakers take on net metering programs in the state.
The deliberation by financial regulators of this new crowdfunding method has interwoven the debate over utility tokens versus security tokens.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken special interest in ICOs, warning companies that their definition of a «utility token» will come under intense scrutiny by federal regulators.
Massachusetts» highest court has reduced penalties imposed against two electric utilities by state regulators for their poor responses to a pair of 2011 storms that left hundreds of thousands of customers without power for days.
The meeting was skipped by top utility regulators, who pointed to the 24 public hearings they've had on the issue.
That was passed by the state's utility regulators last year, codifying into law the governor's earlier renewable energy goals.
«Set it and forget it» a popular option Oncor's smart grid meter will cover $ 800 million, paid for by a $ 2.19 monthly charge on customers» utility bills that regulators approved.
Meanwhile Arizona, whose latest crop of regulators were bought and paid for by utility Arizona Public Service, is moving full speed ahead with changes that will curtail that state's distributed solar market.
Now, in a state filing, Minneapolis - based Xcel said the costs were prudent — something it must prove to Minnesota utility regulators in order to fully recoup the investment by raising electric rates.
Investments by these investor - owned, regulated utilities face tremendous scrutiny from both investors and regulators, yet they are able to make a sound case for wind.
The shift imposed by state renewables standards will, Sands said, cause utilities to pressure regulators to allow them to pass the increased costs for renewables on to ratepayers.
Hawaii's regulators are working with the HECO utilities on a 67 % renewables by 2030 mandate.
Utilities should consider a strategy that deploys cheaper power generation technologies to minimise the risk of being caught flat - footed by regulators, should regulation catch up with prevailing economics.
More important, Duke Energy is, for the most part, a regulated utility — meaning that its major investments and electricity rates must be approved by state public utility regulators.
The final decision also notes that regulators are «understanding the uncertainty regarding the amount of participation by customers,» and said utilities must get authorization before expanding the programs.
Instead, almost all «wind farms» are being built by a few unregulated entities (such as FPLEnergy) who then sell the output to regulated utilities that are either (a) forced to buy the output by renewable portfolio standards, (b) pressured by regulators or politicians, or (c) trying to appear «environmentally concerned.»
By developing guidelines for energy data access, regulators can help utilities embrace innovation and better serve their customers.
Michigan utility regulators have examined how to compensate customers for solar projects backed by battery storage and create incentives to reduce electricity use when demand is highest.
If regulators don't order a refund of all tax savings, they might require some money to go to projects that produce savings and other public benefits, «such as modernizing the utilities» grids to allow for better incorporation of clean energy resources,» suggested a joint brief filed by the Environmental Defense Fund, Ohio Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club and the Environmental Law & Policy Center.
The utility has announced a proposal to California regulators to phase - out the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), by 2026.
The SCE study is independent of the utility's larger proposal which, along with proposals from California's two other investor owned utilities, awaits final approval by California regulators.
Leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace reveal that ALEC's anti-environmental jamboree was inundated with coal money and featured an Indiana regulator advising coal utilities on delaying US Environmental Protection Agency rules to control greenhouse gas emissions and hazardous air pollution.
Massachusetts regulators gave final approval to a merger between NStar and Northeast Utilities, which includes a commitment by NStar to buy slightly more than a quarter of Cape Wind's project's electricity for 15 years.
Assessing the appropriate policy treatment of DG by both utility and environmental regulators
«By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press Jason Dearen, Associated Press — 20 mins ago SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regulators on Thursday approved the first system in the nation to give polluting companies such as utilities and refineries financial incentives to emit fewer greenhouse gases.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken special interest in ICOs, warning companies that their definition of a «utility token» will come under intense scrutiny by federal regulators.
While the ICO market has been fast and furious with incredible sums raised in minutes, recent statements by federal regulators have showed their intent to regulate ICOs as securities (unless they are a utility token).