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EPA will not weaken Obama-era ozone standards

The decision means industry lawsuits against the rules can move forward, leaving the Trump Department of Justice to defend them. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 03, 2018

Advocates hail passage of Massachusetts clean energy bill but want to take it further

The state's final energy bill is a watered down version of the one passed by the Senate in June.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 02, 2018

Dominion nuke plant eligible for zero carbon resources bid in Connecticut

The company had warned regulators that its Millstone nuclear plant was at risk of shuttering after the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's original RFP wouldn't have allowed it to bid until 2023.

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 02, 2018

Massachusetts utilities file US-record offshore wind contracts at $65/MWh

If approved by regulators, utilities say the contracts would save $14/MWh compared with buying renewable energy on the open market. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 02, 2018

How can the US reach the cutting edge of offshore wind R&D? DOE seeks input

Despite the president's rhetoric against wind power, the Energy Department is looking at how it can improve research and development, on and offshore. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 01, 2018

Holtec to buy three nuclear plants, greatly accelerate decommissioning

Holtec is acquiring Oyster Creek from Exelon Generation as well as the Pilgrim and Palisades plants from Entergy. For the first two, Holtec plans to complete decommissioning in eight years.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 01, 2018

Macquarie Infrastructure to sell New Jersey gas plant for $900M

The New York ISO is depending on the 644 MW Bayonne Energy Center to help make up for capacity lost due to the exit of Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 01, 2018

NextEra to retire Iowa nuclear plant in 2020

Utility Alliant will pay the nuclear operator $110 million and buy 340 MW of power from existing NextEra wind projects in exchange for ending its power purchase agreement with the plant early.

By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2018

NextEra's renewables backlog grows to 7.4 GW as customers anticipate lower costs

The company's record backlog includes many energy storage and solar projects slated for years in the future, as prices are expected to drop in the 2020s.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 27, 2018

AEP cancels largest US wind project after Texas rejection

Regulators said AEP's 2 GW Wind Catcher project, planned for the Oklahoma panhandle, did not provide enough benefits to customers.

By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2018

If a major coal plant goes down and no one notices, can it impact reliability?

Montana's Colstrip power plant, one of the nation's largest coal generators, shut down amid a national debate over the need for dispatchable power plants — and almost no one noticed.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2018

Los Angeles considers $3B pumped storage project at Hoover Dam

The city's municipal utility is studying the potential of using the dam as a giant pumped hydropower plant run by renewables.

By Peter Maloney • July 26, 2018

FERC clears Atlantic Coast Pipeline for construction in North Carolina

The pipeline is planned to run 600 miles, stretching from West Virginia into North Carolina, but has faced fierce opposition from environmentalists who say its construction is in violation of the Endangered Species Act.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2018

APS-backed group challenges 50% renewables ballot measure in court

Lawyers for the parent company of Arizona Public Service say almost 200,000 signatures on petitions in favor of a ballot initiative to consider the 50% renewable energy standard are invalid.

By Robert Walton • July 25, 2018

Report: SCANA, Dominion offered $1,500 refunds to escape Summer rate cut

The utilities wanted to increase support for their proposed merger and retain the ability to charge customers for the canceled V.C. Summer nuke, but lawmakers rejected their plan by wide margins.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2018

Western RTO could save California $1.5B per year by 2030, report says

A full regional power market could create jobs and boost renewables, but some California stakeholders worry about impacts on the state's leading environmental policies.

By Robert Walton • July 23, 2018

FERC approves gas pipelines as Powelson eyes exit

Chairman Kevin McIntyre says he doesn't expect a "raft of 2-2 votes" that could deadlock the agency until Powelson's replacement is confirmed. 

By Gavin Bade • July 19, 2018

Report: DOE bailout for coal, nuclear plants could cost $34B

The new analysis completed by Brattle does not include any potential impacts of the government's purchase on competitive markets. 

By Robert Walton • July 19, 2018

Earliest New York will have carbon price is Q2 2021, NYISO says

The timeline outlined on Monday is intended to provide certainty to energy trading markets that are currently pricing power prior to the second quarter of 2021, the grid operator said.

By Robert Walton • July 19, 2018

Trump administration weakens coal ash rule

The final rule loosens requirements for handling coal ash, allowing states flexibility that could save them more than $30 million annually. But environmentalists say much more is at stake.

By Robert Walton • July 19, 2018