Regulation & Policy

New Puerto Rico Energy Policy

Implementation Challenges

This article describes the post-hurricanes scenarios that led to the development of a new policy, the importance of microgrids, a description of the new proposed energy policy that passed the Puerto Rico Senate last November, and implementation challenges of the new proposed policy.
Byline: 

Tomás Torres-Placa

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Decarbonization and RIIO in the U.K.

Look Across the Pond

When a taxi driver offers a stock tip, it usually means that it is time to sell. When the taxi driver brings up climate policy, you wonder how the issue became taxi cab parlance.
Byline: 

Julia Hamm and Cristin Lyons

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Deregulation Meets Markets

Econ 101 Shows the Way

We must pass a carbon tax or cap-and-trade legislation to limit carbon dioxide emissions and phase out fossil fuels, including a large portion of our natural gas, to achieve a renewable future.
Byline: 

Charles Bayless

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How Utilities Can Extend the Regulated Model

Opportunities for Growth and New Services

A complementary evolutionary strategy may yield near-term bottom line results while the longer-term journey to revolutionize the regulatory model is underway.
Byline: 

Alan Feibelman, Curt Underwood and Gerry Yurkevicz

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Renewable Energy Development

Era of the Paris Agreement

As renewables have become cheaper, it is now economical for developing nations to opt for clean power over fossil fuel generation.
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Q&A with Moody’s Swami Venkataraman

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Renaissance Commissioner

Making Energy Policy in A Key State

We spoke with former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Bob Stump, now focusing on energy policy nationwide and a variety of issues at the Arizona Legislature.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick, with Bob Stump

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Is Good Utility Regulation in Jeopardy?

Balance and Adaptability are Critical

The three mortal sins of utility regulation are ideology, ignorance and inertia (the three I's). Acting on political beliefs, inadequate information, and past conditions that no longer exist is a recipe for poor regulation.
Byline: 

Kenneth Costello

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