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NRStor wins approval for 7 MWh compressed air storage project in Ontario
Developed with Hydrostor, officials say the project in a Goderich salt cave will be the first fuel-free CAES facility in the world.
By Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017 -
CAISO launches initiative that could lend support to struggling generators
The California grid operator this week launched an initiative to explore how it could allow generators to take plants out of service for an extended period without mothballing or retiring them.
By Gavin Bade • May 12, 2017 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Exelon court brief argues Illinois ZEC program is legal
The utility argues the case brought by independent generators would "preempt not only the states, but also FERC’s ability to decide how best to marry its wholesale markets with state policies."
By Gavin Bade • May 12, 2017 -
Toshiba said to be preparing for bankruptcy as Southern faces Vogtle deadline
The Wall Street Journal reports Toshiba's partners are preparing for a potential reorganization under Japanese bankruptcy laws, a claim the company denies.
By Peter Maloney • May 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In the throes of bankruptcy, Suniva wants solar panel tariffs to shield manufacturing business
Suniva's complaint filed with the ITC could help U.S. panel manufacturers as a whole, but do wider damage to the solar industry.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
NRG, Calpine propose market fixes to avoid 'subversion' of ERCOT model
A new white paper from the generators blames low natural gas prices and subsidized wind for depressing energy market prices, putting pressure on thermal plants.
By Gavin Bade • May 11, 2017 -
Updated: Nebraska utility exits contract for Sheldan coal plant
Lincoln Electric System and the plant's owner voted to dissolve the decades-old agreement.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017 -
TransAlta sees 13 GW of renewable energy opportunities
The Canadian power developer is shifting away from coal and toward gas plants and renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
Wartsila adds energy storage, hybrid gas plants to its power portfolio
The power technology developer better known for thermal turbines is moving quickly into renewables and energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Prognosis negative: How California is dealing with below-zero power market prices
A rainy winter and growing solar have CAISO prices going negative and renewable energy going to waste — what should policymakers do?
By Herman K. Trabish • May 11, 2017 -
Maryland approves two offshore wind projects
The Maryland Public Service Commission awarded offshore renewable energy credits to two offshore wind projects after attaching 30 conditions.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The next generation utility business model — what you need to know
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By Gavin Bade • May 10, 2017 -
Hawaii PUC nixes Hawaiian Electric bid to purchase oil power plant
Hawaii regulators said the benefit to ratepayers was "marginal," particularly since the utility has to hit 100% renewables by 2045.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Michigan regulators to decide fate of Palisades nuclear contract by August
The Michigan Public Service commission held public meetings this week focusing on a plan to terminate a nuclear power purchase agreement between Consumers Energy and plant operator Entergy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Xcel strikes grid modernization settlement with Colorado stakeholders
The utility submitted a $562 million proposal last year to upgrade its grid system and security efforts.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Virginia governor signs 11 energy bills, including solar, pumped hydro proposals
A slew of energy bills landed on the desk of Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), including measures on community solar pilot projects, green development zones and rate approval for new pumped storage projects.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 9, 2017 -
Google eyes defection from NV Energy service
The tech giant asked Nevada regulators last week how to avoid exit fees if it chooses to source power from suppliers other than the incumbent utility.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 9, 2017 -
CAISO updates proposed rules for demand response, energy storage
The California ISO plans to present updated station power rules and standards assessing the DR potential of aggregated customers at its late July board meeting.
By Peter Maloney • May 9, 2017 -
NPCC: Northeast has sufficient power supplies to meet demand this summer
Even extreme weather wouldn't amount to enough power demand to cause reliability problems, the Northeast Power Coordinating Council said in its seasonal assessment.
By Peter Maloney • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Choice in La La Land: LA County community aggregation has California utilities on full alert
Up to a million customers could shift service away from SCE, leaving the state's utilities worried about the costs of departing load.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 9, 2017 -
Study: Storage, renewables could replace New York's Indian Point nuke
A new study shows replacing lost capacity from Indian Point with storage and clean energy could save state ratepayers $315 million over a 5-year span.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 9, 2017 -
Report: Wind energy sets 8-year record as installations swell in Q1
A new report released by the American Wind Energy Association says the industry "switched on more megawatts in the first quarter than in the last three quarters."
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 8, 2017 -
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Idaho Power pushes early closure of North Valmy coal plant co-owned with NV Energy
If Idaho Power gets its way, the North Valmy power plant will shut down by 2025, a decade sooner than originally planned.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
After a series of court wins, the question remains: Can Trump bring back coal?
Litigation delays at the D.C. Circuit last month bolstered Trump's campaign to undermine environmental regulations, but analysts say coal's decline is due to more "fundamental" issues.
By Robert Walton • May 8, 2017 -
TVA Watts Bar-2 nuke to shut until summer amid safety culture concerns
The pump problem prompting the nuclear reactor's shutdown is not a safety concern, the utility says, but the plant had more employee complaints to the NRC than any other U.S. nuke last year.
By Peter Maloney • May 8, 2017
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