With Arizona’s votes finally tallied this week, Republicans won all but one of the 15 utility commissioner contests in this month’s midterm elections, securing the GOP’s control over critical energy decisions in nine states.
HuffPost: GOP Crushes State Regulator Races And Strengthens Grip Over Nation’s Energy Future
Topics: State Policy, Federal Policy, Regulatory, United In The News, Leah Rubin Shen
AEE, Rivian applaud New York plans to adopt new clean car regulation
Standard will ensure 100% of new cars sold in state will be zero-emission or plug-in hybrid by 2035
ALBANY, NY, September 29, 2022 – Today, national business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, commended Governor Kathy Hochul for committing New York to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. Building upon the original 2012 ACC program, ACC II establishes a year-by-year roadmap to ensure 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in New York will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by 2035.
“Adopting this program sends a loud and clear message to carmakers that New Yorkers want electric vehicles,” said Leah Meredith, Principal at AEE. “With electric vehicles in high demand but currently in short supply, carmakers are prioritizing the states that speak up, and the Governor’s announcement helps ensure that New Yorkers will have the full range of electric vehicle models to choose from. And by increasing the number of new electric vehicles in New York, this program will also quicken the development of a robust market for used electric vehicles.”
Topics: State Policy, Regulatory, Advanced Transportation, Press Releases, Electric Vehicles, Leah Meredith
Utility Dive: Upheaval in utility regulation emerging nationally as Hawaii proves a performance-based approach
Utility Dive compared reforms for utility performance, quoting AEE's Ryan Katofsky on how Hawaii's low-cost reforms are improving service. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Many states are working on regulatory reforms focused on utility performance, but some compromise approaches may be self-defeating, performance-based regulation, or PBR, consultants said.
Topics: Utility, Regulatory, United In The News, Ryan Katofsky
Utility Dive: Arizona regulators again reject SRP’s proposed 820-MW gas plant expansion
Utility Dive reported on the Arizona Corporation Commission's vote rejecting a proposed gas plant expansion, quoting AEE's Shelby Stults on clean energy solutions utility Salt River Project can pursue instead. Read snippets below and the full article here.
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 on Monday to deny rehearing and reconsideration of Salt River Project’s proposed 820-MW expansion of the gas-fired Coolidge Generation Station. Community and clean energy advocates say the utility failed to present new evidence in favor of the project, which the regulators initially rejected in April.
Topics: Utility, Regulatory, United In The News, Arizona, Shelby Stults
Utility Dive: Arizona regulators again reject SRP’s proposed 820-MW gas plant expansion
Utility Dive reported on the Arizona Corporation Commission's vote denying Salt River Project's proposed gas plant expansion, quoting AEE's Shelby Stults on cleaner energy options to consider. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Topics: Utility, Regulatory, United In The News, Shelby Stults
Colorado Newsline: Petition for faster clean-trucks rule rejected by Colorado air commission
Colorado Newsline outlined updates to a Colorado clean transportation requirement, quoting AEE's Emilie Olson on why the state needs to move faster on its advanced clean trucks rulemaking. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Advocates for stronger climate action suffered the latest in a long line of defeats in their efforts to accelerate the pace of Colorado’s greenhouse gas policymaking in a meeting of state air commissioners on Thursday.
Topics: Regulatory, United In The News, Electric Vehicles, Emilie Olson
New York PSC order could reduce costs, increase value of distributed energy resources
New cost allocation methodology for standby and buyback service rates would benefit DERs like energy storage, electric vehicles, and demand management.
Washington, D.C. – March 28, 2022 – The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order adopting a new cost allocation methodology for standby and buyback service rates that will improve the value proposition of distributed energy resources. The long-awaited Order,* issued on March 16, referenced comments submitted by Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) multiple times and accepted many of AEE’s recommendations.
Topics: Regulatory, Press Releases
Utility Dive: New York adjusts standby, buyback rate methodologies, sweetening value proposition for NYC storage
Utility Dive detailed New York's new standby and buyback rate methodologies, quoting AEE's Danny Waggoner on the benefits for energy storage. Read snippets below and the full article here.
The New York Public Service Commission on March 16 issued an order adopting a new cost allocation methodology for standby and buyback service rates that advanced energy solutions providers say will improve the value proposition for distributed energy resources like electric vehicles, storage and demand management...
Topics: Regulatory, United In The News, Danny Waggoner
Politico Pro: Glick’s climate focus at FERC puts a target on his back
Topics: Regulatory, Wholesale Markets, United In The News, Jeff Dennis
New joint paper on the regulatory treatment of cloud computing services for utilities identifies paths to regulatory modernization
AEE and EEI report identifies regulatory roadblocks and offers solutions to transitioning to cloud computing.
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3, 2022 – Today, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) released a new paper about the regulatory reforms needed to modernize the information technology (IT) systems that utilities depend on to provide safe, reliable, and efficient operations. “Reaching for the Cloud: Solutions for Regulatory Parity for Cloud Services for Utilities” details how regulations in place for nearly a century are delaying utilities’ transition from on-premises systems to cloud computing services, which is happening across other industries. The impacts are far-reaching and affect all regulated utilities, including electric, water, and natural gas companies. “Reaching for the Cloud” explores avenues for placing all IT solutions on a more similar regulatory footing, with the goal of unlocking cost savings and greater benefits for customers while supporting utility efforts to meet higher expectations for reliability, resilience, and clean energy.
Topics: Utility, Regulatory, Press Releases