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FERC Staff Highlight Changing Power Mix as Demand Falls for Third Straight Year
The changing generation mix and recent extreme weather throughout the U.S. have led the power sector to evaluate and begin making changes to address their increased dependence on natural gas and the integration of renewables, staff at the Federal Energy… Read More

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Proposal to Clarify Clean Water Act Puts McCarthy on Hot Seat
When Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy testified at the House Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies today, Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) made it clear from the start that he would be at odds with her. “For… Read More

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New House, Senate Bills Allow FERC To Protect Grid From Threats
Lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday introduced identical bills that would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to issue emergency orders to protect the grid from physical, cyber, electromagnetic pulse and other threats and vulnerabilities.… Read More

Democrat’s Senate Bill Proposes Federal CCS Subsidies
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.)—one of a handful of Democrats that are critical of the Obama administration's carbon rules for new power plants—on Monday introduced a bill that would provide federal funds, tax credits, and pricing support to private power companies… Read More

Finding the Sweet Spot for Natural Gas Exports
With natural gas exports as its focus, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held its first oversight hearing with new chair, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), at the helm on Mar. 25. Landrieu began the hearing by pointing out… Read More

Cybersecurity Trends Show Overwhelming Energy Sector Vulnerabilities
Of 257 cyber incidents reported by asset owners or trusted partners to the Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) in 2013, an overwhelming 56% occurred in the energy sector, exceeding all incidents reported in… Read More

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Check out these stories from POWER's March 2014 issue:

AES Uses Synchronous Condensers for Grid Balancing

Be Prepared for Coal Ash Regulations

Converting Sulfur from Flue Gas into Fertilizer

Is Polygeneration the Future for Clean Coal?

What Is a Fossil Power Plant?

From POWER's sister publications:

Practical Considerations for Converting Industrial Coal Boilers to Natural Gas

Exorcising the Mercury Demons at Coal Creek Station

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