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Before joining Industry Dive, Iulia covered energy for the media and tech company Morning Consult and worked as a communications fellow for the nonpartisan nonprofit Project On Government Oversight. She has a BA in digital journalism and a BS in business administration, French language and culture from American University.

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Arizona regulators toss 3-year effort for 100% clean energy mandate
May 7, 2021
Dominion looks to leverage offshore wind permitting experience amid $26B clean energy push
May 6, 2021
Google to power Virginia data centers with 24/7 clean energy from AES
May 4, 2021
South Carolina regulators reject Dominion net metering proposal, siding with solar industry
April 29, 2021
DOE offers over $8B in transmission loans for clean energy projects
April 28, 2021
Mississippi Power to retire 976 MW of fossil fuels by 2027
April 20, 2021
Glick, Chatterjee clash on RTO expansion incentive as FERC announces transmission initiatives
April 16, 2021
Facebook meets 100% renewable energy goal with over 6 GW of wind, solar, 720 MW of storage
April 15, 2021
Former NRC chair questions economic feasibility of new nuclear in US
April 12, 2021
Biden administration sets target for 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, plans offshore leasing off NY, NJ coasts
March 30, 2021
Canada's Supreme Court upholds federal carbon pricing law
March 26, 2021
Nuclear industry calls for state policy focus as resource outstrips coal generation in US
March 25, 2021
Southern Company identifies 'likely' nuclear construction delay on Vogtle unit
March 22, 2021
Solar makes up majority of new resource additions for 2nd year in a row, reaching record 19.2 GW
March 17, 2021
Offshore wind permitting bottleneck expected to ease as Interior completes review of first US large project
March 9, 2021
Analysts point to $500B investment gap in climate resilience for electric utilities
March 9, 2021
Dominion proposes ending its South Carolina coal generation by 2030
Feb. 24, 2021
Amazon signs its largest offshore wind deal, following 3.4 GW in new renewables procurement
Feb. 16, 2021
Interior Department agencies move to streamline offshore wind permitting
Jan. 21, 2021
California approves PG&E, SDG&E, SCE microgrid tariffs with eye to upcoming fire season
Jan. 19, 2021
2021 Outlook: Greening natural gas while planning for service reliability
Jan. 15, 2021
Dominion files plans with federal regulators for 2.6 GW offshore wind project, largest in US to date
Dec. 22, 2020
LevelTen Energy eyes C&I sector interest in contracting energy storage resources
Dec. 17, 2020
South Carolina directs Dominion to model early coal fleet retirement, pre-2026 additions of solar and storage
Dec. 14, 2020
GE announces first US wind turbine blade recycling program with Veolia
Dec. 9, 2020
'Very small silver lining' of COVID-19? An extra 2.5 years to reduce power sector emissions: report
Dec. 8, 2020
Vineyard says change to larger GE wind turbines doesn't require permit change
Dec. 3, 2020
Why capital markets are continuing to finance utilities facing rising flood and other climate change impacts
Nov. 20, 2020
New Jersey regulators partner with PJM in offshore wind transmission planning
Nov. 19, 2020
Dominion claims it's 3rd largest utility owner of solar, continues clean energy transition in Virginia
Nov. 9, 2020
BOEM needs staffing help with offshore wind permitting regardless of election results, experts say
Oct. 15, 2020
National Grid sees hydrogen as a linchpin, joins utilities targeting net zero carbon by 2050
Oct. 5, 2020
Virginia regulatory staff project $800 annual customer bill increase for Dominion to meet clean energy law
Oct. 1, 2020
NextEra, Mountain Valley Pipeline developers receive 2-year extension from FERC
Sept. 30, 2020
Maine regulators OK state's largest renewables solicitation with 482 MW solar, but skip storage
Sept. 23, 2020
Massachusetts top court denies NextEra bid to block state's PPAs with Hydro-Québec
Sept. 4, 2020
Cutting ties with ComEd could cost Chicago $8.8B, report finds
Sept. 1, 2020
Wasatch Group, sonnen plan 24 MW, 60 MWh virtual power plants in California for $130M
Aug. 27, 2020
Energy consulting groups value Southeast RTO potential at $384B savings by 2040
Aug. 25, 2020
Propelling the transition: Small changes are making big impacts on wind, solar, but challenges remain
Aug. 20, 2020
As North Carolina regulators block another pipeline, Duke searches for options to meet gas demand
Aug. 13, 2020
Sunrun posts Q2 loss but anticipates storage boost as battery prices fall, blackouts persist
Aug. 12, 2020
After ComEd bribery case, Illinois groups push for changes to clean energy bill
Aug. 6, 2020
Offshore wind report forecasts $1.7B of revenue from new federal lease auctions by 2022
Aug. 5, 2020
Dominion shakes up leadership, focuses on renewables after pipeline cancellation
Aug. 3, 2020
ComEd CEO says no ratepayer funds involved in alleged bribery, misconduct
July 30, 2020
New Jersey drafts offshore wind solicitation for up to 2.4 GW
July 24, 2020
TVA interested in joining Southeast energy market, but stakeholders question lack of detail
July 22, 2020
COVID-19 puts spotlight on equity considerations in utility clean energy, efficiency and relief efforts
July 21, 2020
ComEd admits to bribery charge in Illinois, agrees to pay $200M fine
July 20, 2020
Duke, Southern plan path for Southeast Energy Imbalance Market
July 14, 2020
Solar VC funding down 74% in H1 2020 amid COVID-19 impacts: Mercom
July 13, 2020
Deloitte: Intermittent renewables pass COVID-19 grid reliability test
July 9, 2020
Natural gas pipeline developers aim to differentiate from Atlantic Coast and avoid its fate
July 8, 2020
Sunrun closes $3.2B Vivint Solar acquisition
July 7, 2020
Interior Department to streamline offshore wind permitting, nix unsolicited leasing
July 6, 2020
Duke, Dominion cancel $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline
July 6, 2020
Florida's customer-sited solar reaches new heights as regulators oppose federal petition to upend net metering
July 1, 2020
Late-stage changes to Vogtle nuclear construction activities are credit negative: Moody's
June 29, 2020
Amazon $2B climate pledge draws praise, skepticism as total carbon footprint rises
June 24, 2020
Corporate carbon reduction targets get boost with new EEI, WRI utility emission rate tool
June 22, 2020
Xcel to speed up $3B in clean energy spending in response to Minnesota prompt on COVID-19 recovery
June 19, 2020
SCE, Sunrun partner on solar+storage virtual power plant pilot to drive down peak demand
June 17, 2020
Supreme Court lifts major hurdle to $7.5B Atlantic Coast Pipeline
June 16, 2020
California regulators establish SCE, PG&E as central procurement buyers, to the dismay of CCAs
June 15, 2020
Alabama regulators greenlight nearly 2 GW of gas for Southern, punt on solar+storage
June 10, 2020
IRS clarifies carbon capture tax credit, but more policies needed to drive deployment, analysts say
June 1, 2020
US solar developers get reprieve on bifacial panel prices as judge rejects USTR move on tariffs
May 29, 2020
Southern targets net zero carbon by 2050
May 28, 2020
Green Mountain Power expands BYOD and Tesla battery programs as it targets fossil peakers
May 26, 2020
Taking Charge: Coronavirus has disrupted much of ComEd, but some things don't change, COO Donnelly says
May 26, 2020
COVID-19's untimely hit on China boosts US ranking as most attractive country for renewables: EY
May 22, 2020
Long-term demand propels renewable procurement during pandemic as buyers remain motivated
May 20, 2020
El Paso Electric sees record low solar prices as it secures New Mexico project approvals
May 18, 2020
Walmart blasts Virginia regulator's report on pricing, biomass in Dominion's proposed 100% renewable energy tariff
May 14, 2020
NV Energy crafts solar+storage subscription plan to keep large customers in its service
May 12, 2020
Dominion steels itself for market volatility, anticipating slow economic reopening in Virginia, South Carolina
May 6, 2020
Dominion jacks up renewables and storage in Virginia IRP, following landmark clean energy rule
May 5, 2020
DC Circuit: FERC can't indefinitely delay action on gas pipeline challenges
April 28, 2020
Dominion tries again on rejected AMI plan amid Virginia's new clean energy law
April 27, 2020
New York hits the brakes on 2.5 GW solicitation of offshore wind due to COVID-19
April 24, 2020
NextEra CEO continues push for Santee Cooper buy, mulls M&A environment amid pandemic uncertainty
April 23, 2020
Skipjack offshore wind announces 1 year delay due to federal permitting holdups
April 23, 2020
Trump administration to reinstate tariff on 2-sided solar modules adding to installer woes
April 20, 2020
Southern cuts 20% of Vogtle expansion staff for labor efficiency, worker safety as coronavirus spreads
April 17, 2020
Utility industry groups push for first responder status for workers amid COVID-19 crisis
April 16, 2020
Utilities move to delay rate case proceedings during pandemic
April 8, 2020
NextEra mulls bid for Evergy amid market volatility, may face competing offers from AEP, Ameren: Report
April 8, 2020
Dominion prepares to file Virginia IRP without natural gas buildout
April 6, 2020
Con Edison reaches 170 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, as risks rise for utility workers
April 3, 2020
When will the US get 1 GW of offshore wind on the grid?
March 31, 2020
Virginia rejects Dominion's $752M smart meter plan, other grid mod proposals
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus could disrupt normal refueling practices for nuclear facilities as staffing concerns grow
March 26, 2020
Solar developers launch lobbying effort to curb COVID-19 impacts, advance remote permitting
March 23, 2020
FERC launches long-delayed revision of transmission incentives, bringing benefits into the equation
March 20, 2020
ComEd CEO: Exelon expects to have pandemic plan in place through the summer
March 19, 2020
PJM over-forecasting costs consumers up to $4.4B for unneeded energy capacity: Report
March 17, 2020
Outdated business models are holding back greater renewables, DER integration: Enter DSOs
March 13, 2020
Gov Northam signs clean energy bill in dramatic transition for Virginia amid dispute over customer costs
March 10, 2020
Wind, solar and storage take up 95% of ISO-New England interconnection queue, marking 'dramatic shift'
March 9, 2020
Virginia passes bill to bring scrutiny to coal plant closures, despite Dominion opposition
March 6, 2020
Florida signs off on FPL's 1.5 GW community solar program, despite lack of competition
March 4, 2020
Virginia legislature torn over keeping a Dominion coal plant running past 2030
March 3, 2020
NYC storage 'most adversely impacted' by FERC orders: NYISO CEO
Feb. 28, 2020
NiSource sells off controversial Massachusetts Columbia Gas assets for $1.1B to Eversource
Feb. 28, 2020
Consumers Energy talks tree-planting, carbon capture, innovation with net zero carbon 2040 target
Feb. 26, 2020
Massachusetts policies help Eversource, National Grid lead on energy efficiency while Southeast lags: ACEEE
Feb. 26, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch warns of unintended consequences in Atlantic Coast Pipeline case
Feb. 25, 2020
FERC deals blow to New York renewable, storage projects, adding hurdles to NYISO capacity market
Feb. 21, 2020
RTOs need better market signals for using gas, analysts say, as ISO-NE preps related rule
Feb. 18, 2020
Glick joins grid operators' call for storage hybrid market construct
Feb. 13, 2020
Vineyard Wind faces unexpected permitting delays, pushing 2022 start date for 800 MW offshore project
Feb. 12, 2020
US trade commissioners find mixed results from solar tariffs expected for 2 more years
Feb. 11, 2020
DOE Secretary announces $64M in coal efficiency and low-emissions research
Feb. 10, 2020
Glick: FERC actions 'freeze out' states, court would overturn MOPR order
Feb. 6, 2020
New York aims to kick off solicitation for up to 2.5 GW of offshore wind in 2020
Feb. 5, 2020
State regulators need cyclical reviews to get the most out of utility performance incentive mechanisms: Report
Feb. 4, 2020
Utilities sign 5.3 GW wind PPAs in 2019, hitting new record: AWEA
Jan. 31, 2020
Can the US power sector significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2040? Not according to EIA
Jan. 30, 2020
FERC's backlog of rehearing requests and the legal 'purgatory' of opposition to the PJM MOPR order
Jan. 29, 2020
NextEra aims to capitalize on PTC extension, repower wind in 2020
Jan. 27, 2020
FERC's McNamee not seeking 2nd term as commissioner
Jan. 24, 2020
8minute forms equity partnership with Capital Dynamics for largest US solar + storage project
Jan. 23, 2020
2020 Outlook: US renewable resources on steady course for increased deployment
Jan. 16, 2020
Bipartisan bill aims to end Dominion's monopoly in Virginia
Jan. 8, 2020
Judge tells Michigan regulators to send DTE back to drawing board on its long-term resource plan
Jan. 3, 2020
JEA rejects multibillion-dollar buyout offers from Duke, NextEra and 7 others
Jan. 2, 2020
Virginia, Maryland unveil 100% clean energy plans, but NGOs not satisfied
Dec. 20, 2019
House foregoes new tax credits for storage, offshore wind as it approves $1.4T spending bill
Dec. 18, 2019
House green bank bill aims to leverage $35B in government funding into $1T in private investment
Dec. 16, 2019
Massachusetts AG Healey stokes grassroots effort for clean energy market rules in ISO-NE
Dec. 13, 2019
Squirrels, cyberattacks, age and climate: Obama DOE official reviews top risks to US grid
Dec. 12, 2019
Utilities can profit from a DER-heavy future by transitioning from traditional business models: report
Dec. 11, 2019
Executive of the Year: Mary Powell, Green Mountain Power
Dec. 9, 2019
Disruptor of the Year: Sunrun
Dec. 9, 2019
Vineyard Wind wins 804 MW bid for offshore wind in Connecticut
Dec. 6, 2019
Solar developers, manufacturers clash on Trump tariff impacts as trade commission poised to reevaluate
Dec. 5, 2019
In a first, natural gas group supports carbon pricing even if members 'don't get off scot-free'
Dec. 4, 2019
FirstEnergy Solutions claims victory on nuke bailout referendum, but proponents push forward
Dec. 3, 2019
Despite changes, commissioners see traditional utility system dominating over next decade: NARUC
Nov. 26, 2019
New NARUC president prioritizes cybersecurity training, ties between state and federal regulators
Nov. 26, 2019
PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE pay $1.4B annually for excess capacity: Report
Nov. 22, 2019
Glick asks for return to 'nonpartisan' FERC as Senate advances Trump's pick
Nov. 20, 2019
House clean energy tax bill sees broad industry support, but Senate path uncertain
Nov. 20, 2019
PJM taps former Texas utility, natural gas provider exec as CEO
Nov. 19, 2019
Satisfying utility customers is getting much harder. AI is helping, despite data challenges
Nov. 15, 2019
California proposes extending 4.8 GW gas capacity as bridge to 3.3 GW of new clean energy by 2023
Nov. 11, 2019
Incentives spur rapid storage growth in New York, outpacing distributed solar expansion: NYSERDA CEO
Nov. 8, 2019
Congressional Policy Tracker: Everything you need to know from carbon capture to wind energy
Nov. 6, 2019
Sen. Manchin 'fighting' for White House nomination of Democratic FERC candidate
Nov. 6, 2019
Alliant Energy to add 1 GW of solar in Wisconsin by end of 2023
Nov. 1, 2019
PSEG in talks to acquire 25% of Ørsted's 1,100 MW New Jersey offshore wind project
Oct. 30, 2019
Schumer floats $454B plan to accelerate EV adoption in next decade
Oct. 28, 2019
Adding renewables and storage in LA is hard. Clean Power Alliance wants to change that.
Oct. 25, 2019
National Grid investment arm doubles-down on AI capabilities, but cultural change remains key
Oct. 24, 2019
Unpaid debts and lost grants: Co-ops struggle with 2017 tax law as Congress moves to address impacts
Oct. 23, 2019
FERC OKs PJM, SPP storage plans, sets separate proceedings for minimum run-time requirements
Oct. 18, 2019
As PPA price drops slow for wind and solar, developers see PJM, ERCOT as top markets
Oct. 17, 2019
Regulators grant first federal permits for offshore wind to Dominion, Ørsted pilot
Oct. 16, 2019
Green Mountain Power turnaround driven by customer obsession, cultural shift: CEO
Oct. 15, 2019
Avangrid and PPL talk potential $67B merger: Report
Oct. 14, 2019
Ex-generals aim to shift conservative resiliency dialogue away from coal, nuclear subsidies
Oct. 11, 2019
There once was a 48 MWh Tesla battery on Nantucket, which saved National Grid $120M in its budget
Oct. 10, 2019
PJM presses FERC to act by Nov. 3 on Order 841 filing detailing market participation for energy storage
Oct. 9, 2019
NIPSCO to replace coal with 2.3 GW of solar, storage in latest RFP
Oct. 9, 2019
Trump Administration rescinds 25% tariff exemption for bifacial solar panels
Oct. 8, 2019
Supreme Court to take on Atlantic Coast Pipeline appeal
Oct. 7, 2019
Energy Secretary Perry pulled into impeachment fray while denying reports he'll resign
Oct. 4, 2019
Hospital electrification will lead corporate renewable procurement in next 5 years: Deloitte
Oct. 3, 2019
Trump bucks bipartisan tradition with plan to nominate Republican FERC commissioner
Oct. 2, 2019
As Puerto Rico generators trip offline, PREPA relies on load shedding, looks to microgrids
Sept. 30, 2019
The future of energy storage is here: An inside look at Rocky Mountain Power's 600-battery DR project
Sept. 30, 2019
Solar tax credit extension would add 82 GW by 2030, SEIA forecasts
Sept. 24, 2019
Orsted taps GE for 50% more efficient turbines in New Jersey, Maryland offshore wind projects
Sept. 23, 2019
Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it
Sept. 20, 2019
PJM capacity market plan to increase costs $8.4B, market monitor estimates
Sept. 18, 2019
Avangrid case ban for FERC's Glick jeopardizes quorum for PJM capacity market, other rules
Sept. 17, 2019
DOE directs $35M for carbon storage projects eligible for extended tax credit
Sept. 16, 2019
New York advances toward 3 GW storage goal with 2.5 GWh project to replace gas peakers
Sept. 16, 2019
California proposes 2.5 GW procurement, gas plants extensions to ensure reliability
Sept. 13, 2019
Sunrun partnership enhances HECO's ability to tap into DER systems when power demand spikes
Sept. 12, 2019
Carbon capture bill gets bipartisan push to include in must-pass defense legislation
Sept. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Senate bill allocates $100M to ease residential solar, storage permitting
Sept. 10, 2019
Arizona's chief utility regulator pressures APS to cut political spending
Sept. 9, 2019
Cleco, SWEPCO shift coal plant use, target 2.8 GW renewables in latest resource plans
Sept. 6, 2019
FERC chairman to Congress: 'Make energy policy boring again'
Sept. 5, 2019
Former FERC adviser puts $5.7B price tag on PJM's clean energy market policy
Sept. 3, 2019
Rhode Island issues 10-year tax credit to draw offshore wind business
Aug. 29, 2019
TVA board approves long-term plan adding 14 GW solar by 2038
Aug. 23, 2019
Virginia regulators allow customers to exit Dominion service for 100% renewables offerings
Aug. 22, 2019
How grid operators forecast weather and output from renewables
Aug. 19, 2019
Top Arizona regulator spurs retail choice progress, pushes for rule drafting
Aug. 16, 2019
EPA moves to streamline permitting for power plant expansions, gas pipelines
Aug. 12, 2019
Vineyard Wind shareholders commit to Mass. offshore wind project despite federal delays
Aug. 12, 2019
PG&E provides new details on restructuring plan ahead of bankruptcy hearing
Aug. 9, 2019
Coal, nuclear could see boost in New England this winter as new tariff goes into effect
Aug. 8, 2019
Hawaii regulators question lack of non-wires alternatives in HECO's integrated grid plan
Aug. 8, 2019
Virginia rejects Dominion bid to recover environmental spending on coal units slated for shutdown
Aug. 7, 2019
Arizona commissioner cites 'unacceptable risks' from lithium-ion batteries for large-scale projects
Aug. 6, 2019
Dominion invests $1.1B in offshore wind, watches Northeast developments
Aug. 5, 2019
Southwest Power Pool moves to boost reliability, storage amid CEO resignation
Aug. 1, 2019
FERC staff drafts environmental 'pass' for Mountain Valley Pipeline expansion
July 30, 2019
LaFleur cautions on administrative interference as she exits FERC
July 29, 2019
FERC orders PJM to postpone capacity auction
July 26, 2019
Ørsted to develop offshore wind manufacturing hub to service East Coast
July 24, 2019
Maine regulators blast utility rate hike, customer service 'deficiences' in local op-ed
July 23, 2019
New Hampshire Supreme Court strikes down appeal for Northern Pass transmission permit
July 22, 2019
New York awards record 1,700 MW offshore wind contracts
July 19, 2019
Sen. Murkowski teases prospects for storage as committee advances 22 energy bills
July 17, 2019
Colorado regulators cancel Black Hills Energy TOU pilot amid concerns for low-income customers
July 17, 2019
Tendril targets utility customer care trend, merges into a new platform
July 16, 2019
National Grid acquires renewables developer Geronimo for $100M
July 16, 2019
Democratic AGs press for PJM CEO focused on climate, states' rights
July 11, 2019
Sen Cassidy presses DOE to move natural gas beyond the 'stepchild treatment' for carbon capture
July 10, 2019
US renewable energy transition to move faster than anticipated by 2022: FERC report
July 9, 2019
Rural co-op transition to renewables impeded by coal financing obligations, NGOs find
July 8, 2019
PNM proposes gas, solar+storage mix as cheapest option to replace San Juan coal plant
July 3, 2019
Utilities press FERC to allow cloud-based storage to increase data security, reliability
July 2, 2019
Transitioning US to 100% renewables by 2030 will cost $4.5 trillion: Wood Mackenzie
June 28, 2019
Senate passes carbon capture infrastructure bill
June 28, 2019
NERC CEO: Western RC transition is 'single largest risk of reliability in front of us'
June 27, 2019
Arizona, New Jersey homes costliest to cool in summer, Sense finds
June 25, 2019
Illinois directs Vistra to retire 2 GW coal by 2020
June 24, 2019
FERC expands cybersecurity reporting standards to include non-disruptive incidents
June 21, 2019
A renewable energy mutual fund? Starbucks charts new path with 146 MW procurement
June 6, 2019
Chatterjee rejects criticism of violating FERC's neutrality with use of #FreedomGas
June 4, 2019
Massachusetts energy agency recommends another 1.6 GW offshore wind
June 3, 2019
Arizona Commissioner Tobin resigns, following frustrations with staff as 'sixth commissioner'
May 31, 2019
Ohio House approves nuclear, coal subsidies, ditches renewables mandate
May 30, 2019
To decarbonize US economy, C2ES foresees large corporate investments and maybe a carbon tax
May 30, 2019
PJM CEO Ott to retire amid RTO shake-up
May 29, 2019
Ohio House advances nuclear subsidy bill, ditching renewable components
May 24, 2019
Storage advocates await leadership action as bipartisan bills pile up in Congress
May 23, 2019
National Grid says no new NYC gas customers until state approves pipeline
May 22, 2019
Senators launch bipartisan initiative on long term solutions to expiring energy tax credits
May 21, 2019
FERC commissioners deny opportunity for state-by-state opt out of storage order
May 17, 2019
PJM CEO Ott: Lowering storage durations in Order 841 response will displace demand response resources
May 16, 2019
Florida approves TECO solar energy tariff, increasing access to green energy
May 15, 2019
Tech giants pressure Dominion for more storage, renewables, less gas in Virginia
May 14, 2019
Anbaric to flip Massachusetts coal plant site into offshore wind facility with 400 MW storage
May 14, 2019
Duke CEO presses case against N.C. coal ash excavation order, S.C. rate ruling
May 10, 2019
Republicans show increasing appetite for climate action, despite opposition to Paris accord bill
May 9, 2019
South Carolina regulators slash Duke Energy Progress rate hikes, cut $333M coal ash recovery
May 9, 2019
EPA questions federal permit application of 1.2 GW hydro transmission line
May 8, 2019
FERC deadlock could continue past end of LaFleur's term
May 7, 2019
Green Mountain Power pilots Tesla batteries as meters
May 2, 2019
EPRI: Threat of EMP attacks on US transmission has been overstated
May 1, 2019
DOE policy chief: 'My office is not working on anything to do with subsidized coal'
April 30, 2019
Con Edison announces deal to end Westchester moratorium on gas hookups
April 25, 2019
Massachusetts approves state's first offshore wind contracts for 800 MW
April 24, 2019
Duke, Eversource commit to create energy storage safety standards
April 23, 2019
High-speed hurdle: Designing a fast-charging network for electric buses
April 22, 2019
Holtec to snap up Indian Point nuclear units for decommissioning
April 17, 2019
DOE to spend additional $100M on lower emission coal plant development
April 15, 2019
New Jersey governor unveils portal to enhance state's offshore wind supply chain
April 10, 2019
Montana reviews controversial coal-saving bill, passes community transition actions
April 9, 2019
House Democrats roll out energy storage tax credit while pushing broader clean energy incentives
April 5, 2019
Save coal plant and prevent forest fires? APS assesses biomass conversion at Arizona unit
April 4, 2019
Federal judge blocks potential path to viability for 2.3 GW Navajo coal plant
April 3, 2019
Duke proposes adding nearly 2.5K EV chargers in North Carolina
April 2, 2019
Controversial $1B Canada-US transmission line gets Maine PUC approval
April 2, 2019
PJM files update to energy market price formation rules with FERC
March 29, 2019
Bipartisan nuclear bill extends federal PPAs to 40 years to push advanced reactors
March 28, 2019
Puerto Rico passes 100% renewable energy bill as it aims for storm resilience
March 26, 2019
Xcel CEO pushes nuclear to hit utility's 100% clean energy by 2050 goal
March 26, 2019
Majority of coal plants are uneconomic to nearby wind, solar, report finds
March 25, 2019
As 100% renewables mandate nears, Puerto Rico sees new microgrid initiative, resilience focus
March 22, 2019
California ALJ proposes statewide renewable energy procurement for utilities
March 20, 2019
Kansas regulators reject mandating smart meter opt-out programs
March 19, 2019
Trio of federal energy storage bills avoid tax credits
March 19, 2019
As first US utility-scale offshore wind project nears approval, supply chain, permitting come into focus
March 18, 2019
Market Monitor: 3 GW nukes, 12 GW coal uneconomic in PJM
March 15, 2019
PG&E cleared of criminal charges in 8 2017 blazes as fire officials say SCE sparked Thomas Fire
March 14, 2019
Independent developer proposes $2.5B underground transmission line, to bring Iowa wind to PJM, MISO
March 13, 2019
Insurer Munich Re offers 10-year warranty on battery storage performance
March 12, 2019
Pennsylvania lawmaker: State crafted nuke subsidy bill after DOE said not to wait for bailout
March 12, 2019
Hungry for green power, tech giants choose between utilities, independent developers
March 12, 2019
Dominion faces March 15 deadline to secure utility contracts for Millstone nuke
March 8, 2019
ISO-NE forecasts transition to distributed, renewable generation
March 7, 2019
ERCOT sees increased chance for emergency capacity with record demand forecast this summer
March 6, 2019
GM, Ford to fully power Michigan facilities with local wind from DTE Energy
March 4, 2019
Sen. Inhofe: Carbon capture hearing is 'first official recognition' that US needs fossil fuel generation
Feb. 28, 2019
TVA staff sees no need to add solar capacity until 2023
Feb. 27, 2019
New York utilities, NYISO to collaborate on allowing storage in state's wholesale and retail markets
Feb. 26, 2019
Designing Liberty Utilities' New Hampshire residential storage program
Feb. 25, 2019
Massachusetts house speaker introduces plan to allocate $1B for efficiency, renewables
Feb. 25, 2019
South Carolina House unanimously advances bill to remove net metering caps
Feb. 22, 2019
Brattle study shows utilities could save billions through competition on transmission revamps
Feb. 21, 2019
EPA: Carbon emissions from power plants rose in 2018 amid higher electricity demand
Feb. 21, 2019
Maine governor ends wind moratorium as lawmakers tee up net metering return
Feb. 20, 2019
Developer eyes world's largest solar+storage facility for Texas
Feb. 19, 2019
Vineyard Wind submits 1,200 MW proposal to New York's 800 MW offshore wind RFP
Feb. 15, 2019
TVA votes to retire Paradise, Bull Run coal units despite Trump tweet
Feb. 15, 2019
As New York utilities file storage plans, interconnection hurdles loom
Feb. 14, 2019
Tesla, others question storage hourly requirements, charges in FERC Order 841 compliance plans
Feb. 13, 2019
AEP to buy Sempra Renewables for $1B, including 724 MW wind and battery assets
Feb. 13, 2019
Minnesota's case study: Investing in utility upgrades to boost energy efficiency
Feb. 11, 2019
Duke offers community solar option for South Carolina residents
Feb. 11, 2019
Residential solar+storage breaks new ground as Sunrun wins ISO-NE capacity contract
Feb. 8, 2019
Want better grid mod proceedings? Exelon official says involve stakeholders earlier
Feb. 7, 2019
EEI presses FERC for faster, streamlined PURPA review
Feb. 6, 2019
Puerto Rico proposes largest solar, storage buildout in US with 20-year draft resource plan
Feb. 6, 2019
Senate environment committee advances EPA nominee Wheeler
Feb. 5, 2019
Massachusetts opens revenue stream to advance solar-plus-storage
Feb. 5, 2019
Duke fined $10M for cybersecurity lapses since 2015
Feb. 4, 2019
Georgia Power plan targets 1 GW new renewables, 1 GW coal shutdowns
Feb. 1, 2019
Low prices, not legislation, driving Xcel renewables push for now
Jan. 31, 2019
A PG&E bankruptcy timeline: The road to Chapter 11 and beyond
Jan. 31, 2019
Vermont regulators advance first of 3 Green Mountain Power solar-plus-storage projects
Jan. 29, 2019
Corporate clean energy PPAs doubled to 13 GW in 2018: BNEF
Jan. 29, 2019
NextEra 'very comfortable' despite PG&E bankruptcy concerns
Jan. 28, 2019
Edison Electric Institute takes on wildfire challenges with new CEO task force
Jan. 25, 2019
Tendril grows its load monitoring operations to help shift peak demand
Jan. 24, 2019
Bundling small capacity solar: How Bloomberg, Salesforce made VPPA's work for them
Jan. 23, 2019
New Jersey advances first community solar pilot to power 45K homes
Jan. 22, 2019
Southern CEO: Georgia Power to consider resilience in IRP for first time
Jan. 18, 2019
New Hampshire regulators approve utility-owned residential Tesla battery pilot
Jan. 18, 2019
Trump signs bill streamlining advanced nuclear regs as Senate considers R&D funding
Jan. 17, 2019
New York Gov Cuomo moves to double solar, triple offshore wind capacity targets
Jan. 16, 2019
Lowering bills for low-income households with community solar: Partnering on regs, tech
Jan. 15, 2019
Global lithium-ion battery market expected to exceed $60B by 2024: report
Jan. 15, 2019
2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch
Jan. 15, 2019
2019 US renewable generation additions expected to far outpace gas: EIA
Jan. 11, 2019
2019 Solar Outlook: Making ambitious state policy into a reality
Jan. 9, 2019
Hawaiian Electric submits 7 projects totaling over 1 GWh storage, 260 MW solar for regulatory review
Jan. 8, 2019
Arizona names head regulator critical of APS political influence
Jan. 8, 2019
Floating solar PV could power 10% of nation but O&M questions remain, NREL says
Jan. 4, 2019
FERC's McIntyre dies at 58
Jan. 3, 2019
Connecticut moves to preserve Millstone nuclear plant with 10-year power deal
Jan. 3, 2019
How many billionaires does it take to get a geothermal storage facility underway?
Dec. 21, 2018
New Jersey regulators hand third rejection to Atlantic City offshore wind pilot
Dec. 19, 2018
Capacity pricing changes: How each power market plans to account for resource adequacy
Dec. 18, 2018
Dominion seeks to recover $300M from Virginia ratepayers for coal ash efforts
Dec. 18, 2018
As California looks to power shut-offs to prevent fires, Sunrun touts microgrids
Dec. 17, 2018
Record-breaking $405M US offshore wind leasing auction shows 'bullish' interest
Dec. 17, 2018
House to introduce carbon capture bill amid questions of tech viability
Dec. 14, 2018
Tariffs prompt nearly 50% drop in US utility solar installations: Wood Mackenzie
Dec. 13, 2018
With US EV sales forecast to explode, Southern says grid will be prepared
Dec. 12, 2018
JP Morgan enters $200M joint venture to fund solar+storage developer
Dec. 11, 2018
Schumer to Trump: For infrastructure deal, make storage and renewable tax credits permanent
Dec. 10, 2018
New California building standards integrate 2020 rooftop solar mandate
Dec. 7, 2018
Solar industry sees short-term pluses from U.S.-China trade truce
Dec. 6, 2018
PacifiCorp shows 60% of its coal units are uneconomic
Dec. 5, 2018
Innovator of the Year: Lon Huber, Navigant
Dec. 3, 2018
Customer preference shifts from utilities to third-party providers for rooftop solar, EV: Cogent
Nov. 15, 2018
Report: CPUC launches PG&E, SCE probes after 3 deadly fires
Nov. 13, 2018
PG&E shares hit multiyear low as deadly Camp Fire rages
Nov. 12, 2018
New York issues 800 MW offshore wind solicitation as tax credits wind down
Nov. 9, 2018
Investment firm Ullico buys 24% stake in 1.3 GW renewables portfolio
Nov. 7, 2018
GE to sell energy efficiency business amid power division restructuring
Nov. 7, 2018
Texas generators, utilities square off at PUC over storage ownership
Nov. 6, 2018
Vogtle in sight as money pours into Georgia regulator race
Nov. 2, 2018
Utility solar expands in Florida as regulators approve 260 MW
Oct. 31, 2018
Salt River Project, NREL team up to assess value of distributed energy storage
Oct. 29, 2018
Trump-backed research asserts need for better carbon capture to fight climate change
Oct. 26, 2018
#UtilityDiveLive Twitter chat calls out utilities advancing DER
Oct. 25, 2018
DOE awards $53M for new solar research projects: chart
Oct. 24, 2018
Report: Expected ruling on Summer cost recovery could imperil Dominion-SCANA merger
Oct. 23, 2018
Oracle Utilities boasts industry-leading 20 TWh of savings for consumers
Oct. 22, 2018
Federal regulators move forward with offshore wind leases off Massachusetts and California
Oct. 19, 2018
Utility spending on major Republican groups outpaces Democrats over 2:1, EPI finds
Oct. 18, 2018
AEE keeps tabs on gubernatorial candidates in key energy states
Oct. 16, 2018
Northwest utilities return to normal gas service after Enbridge pipeline rupture
Oct. 11, 2018
Ørsted expands US offshore wind presence with $510M buy
Oct. 9, 2018
Michigan regulators clear Consumers PURPA rates, green tariff programs
Oct. 8, 2018
First US freshwater offshore wind project gets DOE approval, funding proposal
Oct. 5, 2018
SunPower becomes biggest US solar panel builder with SolarWorld purchase
Oct. 4, 2018
EPA MATS rollback threatens DOE carbon capture priorities, critics warn
Oct. 2, 2018
9 solar and storage executives share utility wish lists
Oct. 2, 2018
PJM: 'Significant chunk' of renewables to come from corporate procurement
Oct. 1, 2018
88% of voters say utilities shouldn't block residential solar: SEIA
Sept. 27, 2018
NYPA head Quiniones outlines next steps to digitize the grid
Sept. 27, 2018
The top 3 headaches for behind-the-meter C&I storage
Sept. 26, 2018
Bipartisan senators ask treasury secretary to expand storage tax credit eligibility
Sept. 21, 2018
Sempra to sell $1.54B solar, storage assets to Con Edison
Sept. 21, 2018
SunPower soars after winning exemption from Trump solar tariffs
Sept. 19, 2018
Trump administration levies new tariffs on Chinese solar inverters
Sept. 19, 2018
New Jersey opens biggest offshore wind solicitation at 1.1 GW, expects 2.4 GW more
Sept. 18, 2018
Con Edison's New York EV charging program expands to include larger engines
Sept. 17, 2018
University of California system commits to 100% clean energy by 2025
Sept. 17, 2018
Amid steady battery growth, Fluence sets sights on market share, transmission assets
Sept. 14, 2018
House boosts advanced nuclear, passing Senate-approved bill
Sept. 14, 2018
Arizona regulators approve lower rooftop solar credits for TEP, UNSE customers
Sept. 12, 2018
Bipartisan senators seek to revive nuclear energy investment
Sept. 10, 2018
NextEra aims to reduce CO2 emissions rate 65% by 2021
Sept. 7, 2018
Duke Energy petitions South Carolina regulators to extend solar net metering
Sept. 6, 2018
Ameren Missouri approved for first pilot subscriber solar program
Sept. 5, 2018
California approves bill to limit utility liability for wildfires, but not CAISO expansion
Sept. 4, 2018
FERC staff authorizes construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline
Aug. 30, 2018
Exclusive: Ohio PUC details utility reform roadmap in PowerForward initiative
Aug. 29, 2018
California passes landmark 100% clean energy goal
Aug. 29, 2018
California passes bill to coordinate EV charger planning
Aug. 28, 2018
Playing with wildfire: California lawmakers outline utility liabilities in new report
Aug. 28, 2018
New York unveils new toolkit to drive solar on brownfields
Aug. 24, 2018
35 California mayors sign on to support 100% EV state transit proposal
Aug. 23, 2018
Tucson Electric proceeding lays groundwork for customer solar+storage rate
Aug. 22, 2018
Xcel strikes deal for 240 MW of BTM solar to support steel mill expansion
Aug. 20, 2018
PJM prepares new capacity repricing rule in response to FERC order
Aug. 16, 2018
Hawaii approves 18-cent/kWh solar+storage deal to power Molokai
Aug. 13, 2018
$5M gas efficiency pilot approved, headed to ConEd's NYC customers
Aug. 13, 2018
Nevada pushes distributed resource planning regulations ahead of ballot initiative
Aug. 13, 2018
Report: Tesla Solar Roof production delayed over product aesthetics, EV prioritization
Aug. 10, 2018
Breaking into the US energy market, offshore wind developers strive to please all
Aug. 9, 2018
SC Senate sues McMaster for overstepping in naming Santee Cooper chair
Aug. 9, 2018
CAISO could lose 28 gas plants and keep the lights on: UCS
Aug. 8, 2018
NY regulators leave 680 MW gas plant without an air permit
Aug. 7, 2018
Efficiency leads projected 10% job growth for California's advanced energy sector: AEE
Aug. 7, 2018
Report: PG&E considers breaking up company to avoid wildfire liability
Aug. 2, 2018
NextEra's renewables backlog grows to 7.4 GW as customers anticipate lower costs
July 27, 2018
Judge scraps lawsuit against Maine wind moratorium
July 25, 2018
IPL rate deal largely avoids fixed charge hike
July 23, 2018
LaFleur: FERC unlikely to act on pipeline review before Powelson exit
July 18, 2018
Massachusetts House approves study of mobile storage as grid resilience tool
July 17, 2018
Duke's Piedmont plans new $250M LNG storage facility
July 16, 2018
Duke region hits South Carolina net metering cap
July 13, 2018
Ohio regulator defines grid mod success through customer-side service
July 11, 2018
Wind developers wait for November to see market signals in Maine
July 10, 2018
California court clears PG&E of liability in 2015 fire
July 9, 2018
Solar at New York brownfields, landfills could see boost from updated review process
July 5, 2018
Powelson to leave FERC deadlocked on gas pipelines, grappling with resilience
June 29, 2018
South Carolina lawmakers decline to remove limits on solar
June 28, 2018
Sen. Barrasso searches for CO2 value, not price, to boost carbon capture use
June 28, 2018
EPA wades into FERC pipeline debate, offering GHG assessment tools
June 26, 2018
Perry stays vague on DOE's coal and nuclear bailout progress
June 26, 2018
Tesla plans to pare back residential solar business, Reuters reports
June 25, 2018
US solar industry gets boost with new IRS guidance
June 25, 2018
New York unveils roadmap to 1.5 GW storage by 2025
June 21, 2018
Economic growth is decoupling from power sector carbon emissions, Ceres reports
June 20, 2018
100% renewable energy omnibus clears Massachusetts Senate
June 18, 2018
Congressman targets utility security clearances for new legislation
June 11, 2018
NRC Chair: Nuclear safety regulatory process not to blame for plant retirements
June 7, 2018
McIntyre says FERC could be kept out of DOE effort to save at-risk generators
June 5, 2018
US doubles solar manufacturing, but not jobs (yet)
May 31, 2018
Salt River Project launches first standalone storage project
May 30, 2018
Xcel to add 1.2 GW of wind to Texas, New Mexico mix, as PUC gives formal OK
May 30, 2018
State regulators approve Westar, Great Plains Energy $15B merger
May 29, 2018
South Carolina regulators reject rehearing for controversial SCE&G solar rates
May 29, 2018
Congress, DOE continue carbon capture push, but utilities wary
May 25, 2018
Southern Co. unit to sell 33% of solar assets for $1.2B
May 24, 2018
New Mass., R.I. projects to add 1.2 GW US offshore wind capacity
May 23, 2018
80% of transit buses expected to go electric by 2040, report forecasts
May 23, 2018
What are utilities doing about the growing need for grid security?
May 22, 2018
California utilities, solar developers advocate dialogue on new solar mandate
May 20, 2018
Hawaii Electric improvising with microgrids as lava stalls resiliency efforts
May 18, 2018
EPA air chief praises House efforts to alter New Source Review
May 17, 2018
South Australia's grid service costs slashed 90% by Tesla battery
May 14, 2018
House hands off nuclear waste storage bill to Senate
May 11, 2018
House committee advances bipartisan grid cybersecurity bills
May 10, 2018
California to require rooftop solar for new homes
May 9, 2018
PG&E taps EVBox to build up to 2.5K charging stations
May 9, 2018
SCE&G rate hikes called 'unconstitutional' by South Carolina AG
April 23, 2018

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