| 1. California Lawmakers Wrestle with 33% Renewable Issue |
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from Power Market Today Aug 10, 2010
A week back from its summer recess and still seemingly nowhere near a budget compromise, California's legislature is struggling to pass a law codifying a 33% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) goal for 2020 before this year's regular session ends Aug. 31.( more )
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| 2. California Real-Time Power Over $700; Deferred Term Off Sharply |
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from Power Market Today Aug 2, 2010
Monday power across the Ohio Valley rose Friday as high pressure and warmer temperatures were forecast for early in the week. Real-time power in California spiked to more than $700, and more deferred term power plunged.( more )
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| 3. California Approves First Large Solar Project in 20 Years |
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from Power Market Today Aug 27, 2010
In a race among nearly a dozen large-scale solar projects, the 250 MW Beacon Solar Energy Project on Wednesday became the first major project of its kind approved for construction in California in 20 years.( more )
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| 4. Eastern Grid Prepares for Heat-Driven Demand |
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from Power Market Today Aug 11, 2010
Eastern utilities and independent system operators (ISO) say they are prepared for the demand surge expected to result from a system of hot, humid weather moving into the region Tuesday from the south-central United States, where it resulted in a series of record and near-record peaks.( more )
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| 5. Report: Defense Department Puts Kibosh on Wind Projects |
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from Power Market Today Aug 30, 2010
Wind turbines pose an "unacceptable risk" to training, testing and national security in some areas of the country, the deputy under secretary for the Department of Defense (DOD) recently told a House Armed Services subcommittee.( more )
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| 6. Desert Focus of California's 2010 Solar Permitting Sprint |
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from Power Market Today Aug 12, 2010
If Southern California's vast desert expanses are to realize anywhere near the extremely high expectations for becoming a large-scale solar mecca of historic proportions, California policymakers will look back to recent summer days when the California Energy Commission (CEC) seemed to be focused on little else. Wednesday is no exception as the CEC helps convene a joint federal-state agency meeting to advance the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.( more )
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| 7. PG&E Tries to Narrow Communication Gap, CEO Says |
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from Power Market Today Aug 16, 2010
Admitting that his utility's ratings with its customers have plunged to new lows, PG&E Corp. CEO Peter Darbee said his holding company and its San Francisco-based combination utility need to communicate much better, quicker and in more detail on issues such as smart meters and municipalization.( more )
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| 8. California Heats Up; Peak Demand Hits High for Year |
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from Power Market Today Aug 26, 2010
With peak demand soaring above 46,000 MW for the first time this year, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) took a "bring-it-on" attitude toward the state's first sustained heat wave that was projected to get even hotter Wednesday before a rapid cooldown by the end of the week.( more )
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| 9. LADWP Seeks Regulatory Solution to Generation Water Ban |
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from Power Market Today Aug 30, 2010
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on Thursday halted its recently launched lobbying campaign in favor of negotiating with state water officials for relief from California's new phased-in ban on seawater cooling of coastal electric generation plants.( more )
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| 10. 'Narrower' Energy Bill Could be Voted Out by Senate Before Recess |
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from Power Market Today Jul 23, 2010
Senate Democrats are scrapping their plans to move forward with a broad-based energy bill before the start of the August recess, an industry spokesman said. It would appear that a renewable electricity standard (RES) was left on the cutting room floor.( more )
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