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July 24, 2024

Environmental Regulations

New York Court to Consider ZEC Challenge
The Albany County Supreme Court rejected New York’s motions to dismiss outright a lawsuit challenging the state’s Clean Energy Standard.
EPA
ISO-NE Seeks Path to Mass. GHG Cost Recovery
Massachusetts generators are worried they won’t be able recover the costs of purchasing additional greenhouse gas allowances under new, stricter limits.
Energyzt
Connecticut Regulators Signal Support for Millstone
Connecticut regulators issued a report on the Millstone nuclear plant, saying the state should procure its energy under a program reserved for renewables.
FERC Denies FirstLight Hydro Capacity Change
FERC denied FirstLight’s request to change reservoir levels at its Northfield Mountain hydro plant, citing the potential impact on an endangered species.
NYDEC
FERC Upholds New York Denial of Constitution Pipeline
FERC refused Constitution Pipeline’s request to find that New York regulators had failed to act in a timely manner on the company’s water permit application.
CAISO
CAISO Bid for Western RTO to Face Competition in 2018
The Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) expanded its footprint and ambitions in 2017 while new suitors lined up to compete with CAISO as the vehicle for a Western RTO.
Port of Monroe
Penalty Review Denied, DTE Faces Friendlier EPA
The U.S. Supreme Court denied DTE’s petition to review an environmental penalty against one its coal plants over increased emissions.
© RTO Insider
New York Hashes out Details of Carbon Policy
New York’s Integrating Public Policy Task Force (IPPTF) held its first technical conference on carbon pricing in NYISO's markets.
Pruitt Confirms EPA Working on CPP Replacement
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told the House Environment Subcommittee that the agency is working on a replacement to the Clean Power Plan.
No Unanimity in ‘Coal Country’ Hearing on CPP Repeal
Public hearings on the repeal of the EPA Clean Power Plan provided a stage for coal industry supporters to blast the Obama administration.

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