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Today's Top Stories
1. JP Morgan bears burden of proof in FERC proceeding
2. California solar subsidies plummet
3. Southern Company honored for carbon capture technology
4. EPA regs force PPL to mothball coal plant
5. SEIA names Top 20 corporate solar users Also Noted: Spotlight On... House vote protects coal
Offshore wind hits East Coast; downside of Norway's oil boom and much more... Obama eyes cybersecurity order
In the aftermath of the failed attempt to pass federal cyber security legislation through Congress last month, the White House is preparing to issue an Executive Order to help protect the country's critical infrastructure from dangerous attacks. Feature Retailers harness renewable energy
Harnessing renewable energy sources is a huge part of energy efficiency, and as energy costs constantly rising, the importance of sustainability is going to remain dominant in the industry. Many utilities are embracing these sources and doing their part to invest in renewable energy and offer it to their customers. But utilities aren't the only ones who can make a difference, as large national retailers across the U.S. have started committing themselves to renewable energy and establishing "green" business practices.Slideshow News From Across the Energy Industry:
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2. The impact of broadband
3. SAP infrastructure analytics solution maximizes transformer life
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Today's Top News 1. JP Morgan bears burden of proof in FERC proceeding
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is investigating whether J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. submitted misleading information and omitted material facts in communications with FERC, the California Independent System Operator and the ISO's Department of Market Monitoring. As part of the proceeding, JP Morgan must show why it should not be found to have violated FERC regulations, and why its authorization to sell electric energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates should not be suspended. The order makes a preliminary finding that JP Morgan may have omitted material information or submitted misleading information in communications with FERC, CAISO and the DMM. It says four statements by the company, including those subsequently withdrawn by JP Morgan, may have violated FERC regulations under the Federal Power Act. JP Morgan must respond within 21 days of the show-cause order being published in the Federal Register. For more:
- see the order Read more about: JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Indepedent System Operator
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2. California solar subsidies plummet
As of Friday, the solar subsidy for residential and commercial customers of San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric fell to $0.20 per installed watt, according to data from the California Solar Initiative (CSI). This is a significant drop from the original rebate of $2.50 per installed watt. Southern California Edison is currently offering a rebate of $0.35 per installed watt of solar. At it's creation, the solar initiative had a total budget of more than $2 billion between 2007 and 2016 to be used toward a goal of installing nearly 2,000 MW of new solar generation. A typical home installation would net customers about $12,500, according to the North County Times. Although plummeting subsidies are failing to attract customers and have placed the program in jeopardy, it remains unclear if this will negatively impact the solar industry as a whole, as third-party leases are filling gaps left by a downturn in home installations, the article reports. In fact, in 2011, solar leases accounted for nearly 75 percent of all solar installs in SDG&E's territory, according to CSI data. For more:
- read about the CSI Related Articles:
California continues renewable energy push
PG&E solar depends on permits, CPUC approval Read more about: Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric
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3. Southern Company honored for carbon capture technology
4. EPA regs force PPL to mothball coal plant
5. SEIA names Top 20 corporate solar users
The Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar have named the top 20 U.S. companies using solar on their facilities in terms of cumulative solar energy capacity.  | | Campbell's Soup is one of many retailers using on-site solar power. Credit: The Campbell Soup Company | Together, the Top 20 corporate solar users' installations generate an estimated $47.3 million worth of electricity each year with the deployment of more than 700 individual solar PV systems (over 1.2 million solar panels) on their facilities in at least 25 states and Puerto Rico. Combined, these arrays would cover more than 544 acres of rooftops. "These companies know that solar energy allows them to reliably manage their long-term energy costs and in turn also helps to keep their customer prices low," said SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch. "Solar helps these top American companies focus on their core business by reducing overhead costs." For more:
- see the report Related Article:
Retailers harness renewable energy Read more about: Solar Energy Industries Association Top 20 corporate solar users
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Also Noted SPOTLIGHT ON... House vote protects coal The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to protect coal-based electricity by approving a bill that would prevent the EPA from restricting greenhouse gases. Further, the bill will eliminate stricter fuel efficiency standards and place control over disposal of harmful coal byproducts in the hands of states. Article Quick news from around the Web >California Public Utilities Commission launches mutli-lingual billing helpline. Article
>Atlantic offshore wind energy could power the East Coast. Article
>The geothermal industry is seeing offshore growth. Article
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