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'It's time to step up': Washington Gov. Inslee revives push for carbon tax in new plan
The governer is undeterred from his goal of establishing a carbon tax despite a rejection of his plan during the 2016 election. But this time, utilities could be on board.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2018 -
DOE pivots on NOPR, will 'respect' and 'honor' FERC order
The Department of Energy is "actually encouraged" by FERC's rejection, Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette said, distancing himself from key arguments used to support the proposal.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Nathan Howard/Getty Images via Getty ImagesTrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Deep Dive
'FERC did its job:' Former regulators, lawyers laud DOE NOPR rejection
Regulators didn't just kill a coal and nuclear bailout — they preserved FERC's critical policymaking independence.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Texas PUC to hear Lubbock bid to join ERCOT; large manufacturers wary
Lubbock Power & Light says leaving the Southwest Power Pool for the Texas grid could save hundreds of millions needed to build new generation. But some customers are concerned about exit fees and other costs.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2018 -
MIT: Cheap gas, not renewables, caused nuclear woes
The new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology underscores conclusions from an earlier analysis from two national labs.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Florida Power & Light brings 4 new solar plants online, retires coal facility
The utility also has four more solar plants scheduled to enter service by March 1.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Coal takes the lead in organized markets after cold snap, but dominance won't last long
Some coal plants have benefited from the cold weather as gas prices rise, but experts tell Utility Dive that doesn't change the underlying market dynamics.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 9, 2018 -
FERC rejects DOE NOPR, kicking resilience issue to grid operators
The Department of Energy's plan to subsidize coal and nuclear plants didn't pass muster with regulators, but regional grid operators will still have to detail how they can make the power system more resilient.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 8, 2018 -
FERC: 20 GW of coal capacity headed for retirement by 2020
Roughly 116 GW of renewable capacity will be added during that same period, according to the agency's latest infrastructure update.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Virginia lawmakers could push coal ash recycling opposed by Dominion
Legislation being written by three state lawmakers could direct Dominion to recycle more coal ash instead of burying it.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Virginia Sen. Kaine asks FERC to reconsider Mountain Valley, Atlantic Coast pipelines
The Democratic senator wants FERC to reconsider the controversial pipeline projects now that it has a full contingency of regulators.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Minnesota regulators finalize carbon cost rules for utility procurements
The Jan. 3 decision sets a carbon cost range between $9.05 and $42.46 per ton in 2020 that utilities must use to analyze infrastructure decisions.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Gas, not renewables, driving coal, nuclear woes; DOE labs show how much
The findings have important implications for DOE's proposal to provide cost recovery for coal and nuclear plants. FERC is expected to respond to that proposal on Wednesday.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm
New England grid operators say local reliability was never threatened, but fuel supplies for oil plants continue to be a concern.
By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Federal appeals court hears arguments in Illinois ZEC case
The hearing came after a federal court upheld the ZEC program in the face of a challenge mounted by merchant generators.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Winter storm to test Northeast grid as FERC tees up decision on DOE grid rule
Forget coal piles: It's oil stockpiles that are keeping the lights on in New England this week.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Opinion
Maintaining a fair market through price formation reform
PJM’s market proposal may unfairly benefit expensive and inflexible power plants, ACORE President and CEO Gregory Wetstone writes.
By Gregory Wetstone • Jan. 4, 2018 -
FERC approves $3.2B TransCanada pipeline projects
Federal regulators signed off on the Mountaineer XPress and Gulf XPress projects last month. TransCanada also said its Leach XPress pipeline became operational Jan. 1.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Dominion-SCANA deal could rest on next move by South Carolina lawmakers
The deal is contingent on the usual regulatory approvals, but would require South Carolina lawmakers to step back from efforts to limit how much the utility can charge customers for the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Mariner East 2 pipeline permits suspended by Pennsylvania regulators
Regulators say the company must address all impacts to private water wells and submit a detailed operations plan for moving forward before resuming operations.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2018 -
New Jersey nuke subsidy measure unlikely to see vote in lame-duck session
The measure would have provided hundreds of millions in subsidies to owners of nuclear generation in the Garden State.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2018 -
New York clean energy proposal seeks 1.5 GW of storage, coal phaseout
The plan also calls for solicitations in 2018 and 2019 for 800 MW of offshore wind and new energy efficiency targets by April.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Why mandates still matter in the age of cheap renewables
Wind and solar are now competitive with legacy power resources, but analysts expect state RPS laws will continue to drive growth for both renewable leaders and laggards.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Half of Puerto Rico still without power; utilities send 1,500 more workers to assist
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló initially aimed to restore 95% of the island's power by Dec. 15. The influx of new restoration workers brings the total to more than 5,500.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Dominion, SCANA agree to $14.6B all-stock merger
If approved, the combined company would write off $1.7 billion in costs related to the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear plant.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 3, 2018