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Market Seams Are 'Hot Topic' in EDAM Discussions

3 days ago | newsdata.com | Jason Fordney

With two major day-ahead wholesale energy markets developing across the West, which seams will exist in the future is a major concern for market participants. Seams between markets lead to less efficient dispatch and differences in pricing and power scheduling that must be managed. They also tend to increase congestion and make integration of renewables more difficult. kAm(:E9 E96 r2=:7@C?:2 x?56A6?56?E $JDE6> ~A6C2E@C D:8?:?8 FA A2CE:4:A2?ED E@ :ED 6IE6?565 52J\29625 >2C<6E[ 5F6 E@ 368:?
Market Seams Are 'Hot Topic' in EDAM Discussions

4 days ago | newsdata.com | Jason Fordney

With two major day-ahead wholesale energy markets developing across the West, which seams will exist in the future is a major concern for market participants. Seams between markets lead to less efficient dispatch and differences in pricing and power scheduling that must be managed. They also tend to increase congestion and make integration of renewables more difficult. kAm(:E9 E96 r2=:7@C?:2 x?56A6?56?E $JDE6> ~A6C2E@C D:8?:?8 FA A2CE:4:A2?ED E@ :ED 6IE6?565 52J\29625 >2C<6E[ 5F6 E@ 368:?
Salton Sea Projects Paused Despite Appetite for Geothermal Energy

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Linda Dailey Paulson

Progress on approvals for three proposed geothermal projects in the Salton Sea has been paused indefinitely at a time when load-serving entities are seeking to add geothermal generation to their energy portfolios.
Nested Microgrids Support Northern California Tribes' Energy Sovereignty

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Linda Dailey Paulson

A $5 million grant awarded by the California Energy Commission provides funding for a northern California consortium to expand microgrid solutions to tribal communities that are currently dealing with the worst energy reliability in California. The Schatz Energy Research Center and Redwood Coast Energy Authority are working with the Blue Lake Rancheria, Karuk, Hoopa and Yurok tribal governments as well as Pacific Gas & Electric on the Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty project.
Montana Residents Decry NorthWestern Rate Increases at Public Hearing

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Ayla Burnett

A hearing on NorthWestern Energy’s bid to increase rates by almost 17 percent began at the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) June 9, kicking off what is expected to be a two-week process. At issue is NorthWestern’s use of an obscure Montana law that allowed the utility to bypass approval of the rate hike from state regulators, confusing consumers and advocacy groups.
Solar Industry Group Touts Solar Manufacturing Increase, but Warns About Tariffs and Federal Incentive Cuts

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Jason Fordney

Solar-module manufacturing in the U.S. grew by 8.6 GW in the first quarter, making it the third-largest quarter on record for new solar manufacturing, according to a new report from a solar industry group. Eight new or expanded factories in Texas, Ohio and Arizona drove the surge in manufacturing capacity, the Solar Energy Industries Association said in its U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report issued June 9. The group conducted the research in conjunction with Wood Mackenzie.
Avista Reaches Settlement Agreement in Idaho Electric, Gas Rate Cases

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Greg Mason

Avista has reached a settlement with stakeholders involved in the company’s electric and natural gas rate cases in Idaho, the utility announced on June 9. The settlement, which is pending the approval of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, would allow Avista to increase base electric rates by $19.5 million (6.3 percent) effective Sept. 1, 2025, and another $14.7 million (4.5 percent) starting Sept. 1, 2026.
Department of the Interior Approves Expansion of Controversial Bull Mountains Mine

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Ayla Burnett

The U.S. Department of the Interior on June 6 approved a plan to expand a controversial coal mine in Montana after years of litigation that halted operations. The permit approval will allow Signal Peak Energy to extract 22.8 million tons of federal coal and 34.5 million tons of nonfederal coal, extending the mine’s operation by nine years, according to Signal Peak. kAmu:CDE 2EE6>AED E@ 6IA2?5 H6C6 :?:E:2==J 2AAC@G65 :? a_`c[ 2?5 H9:=6 E96 4@>A2?J 92D 366? >:?:?8 F?56C E92E 2AAC@G2=[ E96 A=2?
Washington's Cap-and-Invest Auctions Surpass $3B in Revenue Since Inception

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Ayla Burnett

Washington state’s cap-and-invest program generated more than $320 million in revenue in its second allowance auction, bringing needed stability for state climate programs in a time of national uncertainty, according to Climate Solutions. Cap-and-invest is part of the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which sets an emissions cap that lowers over time to ensure Washington meets its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent by 2050. kAm%96 D64@?5 2F4E:@? @7 E96 J62C @?
PacifiCorp Hit With Another $44.1M Verdict in Latest Oregon Wildfire Trial

1 week ago | newsdata.com | Greg Mason

PacifiCorp on June 10 was ordered by an Oregon court to pay another $44.1 million in damages to 10 individuals affected by the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. The jury awarded approximately $28 million in noneconomic damages to the plaintiffs, who were affected by the Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain and South Obenchain fires.