Energy-Efficiency Standards 11 states plus NYC filed suit last week for DOE's failure to publish energy-efficiency standards in a timely manner. Read Entire Article
Hawaii Extends HECO's Pilot Plan for Another Five Years Five-year pilot EV charging station program to continue through June 30, 2023. Read Entire Article
Solar, Wind Production EIA: Wind and solar surpassed 10% of total generation in the US in March, but 7% to 8% of annual generation. Read Entire Article
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Michigan Adopts Hybrid Proxy Plant Strategy Avoided-Cost Pricing: HPP should be employed if Consumers Energy will require capacity during a specified 10-year planning period Read Entire Article
Dakota Access Pipeline Judge: Army Corps of Engineers had not explained why project would have no significant environmental effect. Read Entire Article
Minnesota Authorizes State's First-Ever Multiyear Rate Plan Electric Rates: Xcel Energy awarded $74.99 million in rate relief for 2016, $59.86 million for 2017, and $50.12 million for 2019. Read Entire Article
State-Level Clean Power Plan Virginia governor wants new carbon emission limit regulations for jurisdictional power plants. Read Entire Article
California's Plan to Reduce Consumption on August 21 California challenged consumers to lower usage 3,500mw statewide the day of a partial solar eclipse. Read Entire Article
Capacity Solicitation PJM Interconnection's recent capacity auction attracted a record amount of competitive resources meeting strict performance standards. Read Entire Article