Friday, September 19, 2014

Utility Dive Top Stories 9/19


 
 
How local communities are taking over their power supply
 
California's Sonoma Clean Power provides cleaner and cheaper power than the incumbent utility. 
 
 
CFTC exempts munis from swap rules
 
The changes are designed to make it easier for municipal utilities to hedge energy costs and risk.
 
 
Ohio solar market struggling in wake of renewables mandate freeze
 
The solar renewable energy credit market is crashing and renewables builders are working in other states.
 
 
Report: FERC Order 745 ruling to cut demand response growth rate almost in half
 
The market had been poised to grow at about 8% annually; it's now projected at 4.9%. 
 
 
Ohio regulators approve sale of DP&L's East Bend coal plant stake
 
Duke, looking to hedge its Miami Fort plant’s closure in Ohio, still needs Kentucky regulators’ OK.
 
 
ISO: Planned retirements weaken New York reliability
 
The New York-ISO has issued its 2014 Reliability Needs Assessment.
 
 
SolarCity's new east-west solar configuration to boost production by 20-50%
 
The new orientation will boost peak demand period output from more and cheaper modules.
 
 
 
Vivint Solar, No. 2 US Solar Installer, Sets IPO Terms to Raise $370M
 
 
Solar Power Making Big Competitive Gains, New Studies Show
 
 
Germany Sets New Renewable Record
 
 
ACCCE to EPA: Forget the extension, throw out the proposal
 
 
NYISO report highlights New York's DER potential
 
 
Areva unit signs nuclear fuel development contract with DOE
 
 
ecobee Unveils New Smart Thermostat And Wireless Remote Sensors
 
 
California Governor Signs Historic Groundwater Legislation
 
 
Utilities: More evidence that smart grids are morphing into smart cities
 
 
Energy storage: Is the time finally right for grid-integrated water heaters?
 
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