Energy Regulation

UK storage support scheme could cut battery project returns by up to 2.7 points

LCP Delta puts the UK cap-and-floor's hit to battery returns at 0.5 to 2.7 points, depending on baseline. Italy and Germany show rules setting returns too.

India Order Could Free Up 15.7 GW of Renewable Grid Access

India's regulator told renewable firms to give up transmission rights or post bigger bank guarantees if idle, a move Reuters says could free 15.7 GW.

A $67B utility merger faces its first major regulatory test as Sen. King asks FERC to block NextEra-Dominion

NextEra and Dominion have filed for regulatory approval of a merger that would create the world's largest regulated utility, but congressional opposition is alr

Retail energy markets face a wave of regulatory and structural shifts across Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, and D.C.

PPL Electric credit rules, Massachusetts municipal opt-out powers, Texas demand response changes, and a D.C. rate cap fight are reshaping supplier operations.

Virtualization and Internal Network Security Monitoring: Two Significant Changes Coming in NERC’s 2024 Regulation Updates

Energy utilities face a compliance overhaul as new cybersecurity standards reshape how they monitor networks and manage virtualized systems

HVAC Trends in Maintenance and Regulations

New EPA refrigerant mandates are forcing HVAC professionals to rethink system safety and design protocols