To Further Electrify
How much energy should/could be electrified?
Further electrifying wouldn’t make sense if cleanliness in its production, and efficiency in its usage, had been purchased with electricity’s essential advantages as payment.
New York Reverses Order on AMR Opt-Out Fees
Utility must accommodate customer requests not to have smart meters.
California Adopts Restricted Definition of Fixed Cost
Fixed costs not just customer-related, but also must be customer-specific.
Michigan Offers Guidance on Planning Priorities
Michigan asks two utilities to craft five-year plans for distribution system improvement.
Oregon Nixes Wind Power Component of Utility's Latest IRP
Oregon rejects utility’s integrated resource plan to acquire 175MWa of wind capacity by 2020.
Coal Plant Closures
Vistra Energy plans to shut down two Texas coal-fired power plants early next year.
Bloomberg 'Beyond Coal' Campaign
Bloomberg Philanthropies to donate another $64 million for its ‘Beyond Coal’ initiative.
Embedding digital in your business
Video: Businesses must use digital technologies to improve operations and offerings. (2:48)
Governors Also Very Interested in Energy Innovation
NGA Energy Innovation Summit
The National Governors Association, the NGA, convened teams from thirty-four states and leading experts to participate in an Energy Innovation Summit, October 3-5 in Denver, Colorado. It's a part of the 2017-2018 NGA Chairs Initiative under Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, "Ahead of the Curve: Innovation Governors."