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The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives

In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP) incentives. This decision marks a pivotal change in how transmission projects are financed and regulated,...


Trudeau Liberals in Turmoil Over Energy and Climate Change Policies

The Trudeau government is facing increasing turmoil over its energy and climate change policies, reflecting a broader crisis of coherence within Canadian environmental and energy strategy. As the Liberal administration grapples with internal dissent and external pressures, the nation watches...

Shedding Light on North America's Power System

What is next for the century-old electricity grid? BY MALCOLM METCALFE, ENBALA Power Networks Today’s power system is undergoing a paradigm shift that is changing many fundamental design principles that have been in use for nearly 100 years. The existing grid has been carefully planned and...


How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition

The energy transition is an evolving process that is reshaping the utility sector, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As utilities face the need to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy, they must develop strategies that address immediate operational needs...

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Time to Phase Out Coal

Meeting carbon emission targets means phasing out coal

BY PHILL FELTHAM, Editor-in-Chief
Electricity Today Magazine

If the power industry is serious about protecting the environment and reducing carbon emissions, then regulators and utilities need to focus on closing coal-fired power plants. Currently, many regulators and utilities are pouring millions of dollars and valuable resources into “clean coal” technologies, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS)—a process that captures carbon dioxide from the air and deposits...

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