Renewable Energy Development
Era of the Paris Agreement
As renewables have become cheaper, it is now economical for developing nations to opt for clean power over fossil fuel generation.
Regulation & Policy
Finding Common Ground on TOU Rates
Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Cooperation has produced concrete guidance on time of use rates, described in a new joint paper.
Renaissance Commissioner
Making Energy Policy in A Key State
We spoke with former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Bob Stump, now focusing on energy policy nationwide and a variety of issues at the Arizona Legislature.
Regulation for the Unregulated
Understanding and Participating in Regulation
Here’s some insight on how difficult it is to advance or oppose a policy.
Regulatory Strategy and Tactics
A Rate Case Means Risk
There is only one book for utility executives looking for the specific topic of “The Grand Strategy of the Rate Case.”
Is Good Utility Regulation in Jeopardy?
Balance and Adaptability are Critical
The three mortal sins of utility regulation are ideology, ignorance and inertia (the three I's). Acting on political beliefs, inadequate information, and past conditions that no longer exist is a recipe for poor regulation.
Renewable Portfolio Standards: Changing the Industry
Updates and Forecast for 2017
Since 1983, renewable portfolio standards have been enacted in 29 states, with 8 others setting different benchmarks. In addition to increasing renewable energy generation in states that have adopted these standards, the standards have driven renewable energy development in states without them.
Facilitating Innovation
Making Regulation a Better Surrogate for Competition
There are some ways, though perhaps modest, for regulators to move their utilities along and encourage appropriate risk taking.
November Birthdays: Sam Insull
Insull literally created our system of regulated monopolies and cost-of-service regulation.
Refocusing Rate Design Debates
Public Interest before Special Interest
We must get back to pricing fundamentals. The goals of performance and or incentive-based regulation apply to consumers and not just producers. Here are three questions that every rate design investigation should consider.