Wind Unit Sound Limits
Vermont wind generation: ceilings on wind unit sound levels are based on turbine sizes.
Regulatory Decisions
Idaho Energy Efficiency Programs
Idaho PUC declares prudent an electric utility's investment of $7.46 million in energy-efficiency programs in 2014 and 2015.
Customer-Sited Energy Storage
California PUC: The state's Self-Generation Incentive Program has been successfully relaunched amidst heavy customer demand for program incentives
New York Slashes LDC's Rate Proposal
Natural gas rates: NY disapproves more than 85% of a local distribution company's proposal.
Minnesota Opts to Deregulate Large Incumbent Wireline Carrier
Telecom competition: In arriving at its decision that CenturyLink met the criteria for more flexible regulation, the commission reviewed numerous technical issues.
Indiana Court Upholds Increase Granted IPL in 2016
Electric rate appeal: At issue was a 2016 rate order that granted Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (IPL) $29.6 million in rate relief.
New York OKs Grid Tariff
Battery storage: NY endorses ConEd’s proposed tariff that permits large commercial batteries in New York City to feed the electric grid
California Aims to Enhance Existing DER Storage Goals
Calif. Energy Storage: The commission’s decision builds on a prior order, issued in 2013, that requires the three utilities to purchase more than 1,000 MW of energy storage capacity by 2020, with connection to the grid no later than 2024.
Court: No Error by FERC in Issuing Certificate Before State Did
Pipeline Project Approval: Neither the EA nor the CPCN allowed the pipeline to proceed with actual construction activity until it had received CWA 401 authorization from Pennsylvania.