Transmission
US power bodies call for clarity on Dodd-Frank “swap” definition
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More guidance is needed from the CFTC on the definition of a swap, according to Ferc and other industry associations concerned about regulatory overlap
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CFTC cost and timing concerns continue; FTRs and commodity forwards exempted from swaps definition
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How will the integration of demand response initiatives affect the US power market? Ron McNamara, principal consultant at energy consultancy Utilicast and former managing director at energy trader Saracen...
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Industry disputes lack of RES support in US energy bill
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The latest US Senate energy bill has been criticised for omitting a renewable energy standard (RES), which drafters felt would not attract the 60 votes needed to pass the bill
New US coalition targets fair electricity transmission
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The Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy (CFTP) has been launched in Washington, DC to campaign for more efficient development of the US electricity grid.
Transmission holds US wind power back despite 2009 record
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Wind power is now the joint leading source of new electricity generation in the US, tying with natural gas, due to record levels of new capacity last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Ferc proposes credit reforms
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) has outlined credit reform proposals aimed at balancing the need for market liquidity with appropriate risk management while ensuring reasonable rates.
DECC pushes for smart grids in UK
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The smart grids industry is set to grow to £27 billion (US$45 billion) over the next five years, and the UK has the know-how to be part of that, according to UK energy and climate change Minister Lord Hunt. "Smart grids will help manage the massive...
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Updating ageing power transmission infrastructure with smart grid technology must be a top priority if the US is to meet growing demand while fully harnessing the potential of renewable energy. By Pauline McCallion
Transmission
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Moving bulk energy products from where they are produced to distribution lines that carry energy products to the customers.
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