In California generally and for Edison International’s Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) utility particularly, the future role of natural gas in power generation is dwindling in response to a long-standing state water ban causing the closing or repowering of coastal gas-fired plants and more recently from the state’s aggressive climate change policies. Reliability needs, however, will keep some gas-fired generation in the mix for some time.
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California Regulators Challenged on NatGas-Fired Generator Plans
Calling it a “carbon-polluting power grab,” Earthjustice on Monday filed an appeal challenging the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) approval of a key agreement to repower an existing natural gas-fired generation plant site in Carlsbad, CA.
December 10, 2015
Siemens, Idaho Power Strike Deal on Gas Power Plants
Idaho regulators on Friday approved a 20-year deal allowing Idaho Power Co. to turn over maintenance of its natural gas-fired generation plants to Siemens Energy Inc. As part of the agreement, the electric utility will sell its spare parts inventory to Siemens for $21.9 million.
October 12, 2015
Sun, Wind Screening Out Western NatGas-Fired Power Prospects
A group of analysts on Tuesday threw a wet blanket on the chances of growth in natural gas-fired generation in the West, particularly California, blaming it on the sun and the wind.
October 7, 2015
Ohio Clears 800 MW NatGas-Fired Power Plant For Construction
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has authorized a Boston-based electricity wholesale company to construct an 800 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Northeast Ohio that would utilize Marcellus and Utica shale gas.
September 21, 2015
PJM Auction Likely to Boost Region’s NatGas-Fired Capacity
The PJM Interconnection’s annual capacity auction underway this week could result in natural gas-fired capacity exceeding 6 GW to make up for declining coal and nuclear supplies.
August 11, 2015
Sumas Forward Natural Gas Basis Surges on Temperatures, Low Hydro
Natural gas forwards markets for September trading were mostly quiet since last week, showing only small changes of less than one cent on average. As with every rule, however, there are some exceptions.
July 31, 2015
FERC Approves PJM Grid Changes Recognizing More Gas-Fired Generation
As it marked the milestone this month of the majority of its power supply coming from natural gas-fired plants for the first time, PJM Interconnection, the grid operator in 13 states and the District of Columbia, won FERC approval Tuesday for a program to boost reliability in terms of weather-related emergencies and peak loads.
June 11, 2015
FERC Approves PJM Grid Changes Recognizing More Gas-Fired Generation
As it marked the milestone this month of the majority of its power supply coming from natural gas-fired plants for the first time, PJM Interconnection, the grid operator in 13 states and the District of Columbia, won FERC approval Tuesday for a program to boost reliability in terms of weather-related emergencies and peak loads.
June 11, 2015
Coastal California Repowering Changed From Baseload to Gas-Fired Peaking Plant
After years of debate and changes, a recent compromise to transform an old natural gas-fired Southern California generation plant into a modern fast-start gas facility is nearing final state approvals that have the support of local officials in Carlsbad, CA, site of the existing power plant.
April 9, 2015
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