DC Circuit Court: EPA must reconsider cross-state air pollution rules

While the federal appeals court did not vacate the rule, it directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rewrite requirements to address concerns they are too broad.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

Another study, this time from SPP, boosts case for regional Clean Power Plan compliance

A regional approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions would cost 40% less that state compliance, according to final analysis from Southwest Power Pool.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

As Berkshire signs Obama climate pledge, subsidiary MidAmerican targets 57% wind in Iowa

Regulatory approvals would take the Buffett-owned utility to 4,000 MW of wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2015

Moody's: Coal capacity to remain stable through 2024

While coal is losing market share, a new report from Moody's Investor Services predicts it will remain an integral part of the United States' generation mix for many years.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

Edison Int'l seeks $7.57B in damagers from Mitsubishi for San Onofre closure

Mitsubishi, on the contrary, has told an international arbitrator that its liability is $137 million.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2015

First U.S. offshore wind project gets steel in the water

The start of construction for Deepwater Wind’s 30 MW Block Island facility is a landmark for an industry that's long lagged behind its European counterparts.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2015

NRG Energy moves into community shared solar

With the debut of a new project in Massachusetts, NRG becomes community shared solar's first vertically integrated developer.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2015

Natural gas is no clean energy hero, new research suggests

The shift from coal to gas accounts for a bit of emissions reductions from 2007 to 2013, but the energy intensity of the overall economy is much more important, new research suggests.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2015

Hillary Clinton reveals energy policy: 33% renewables by 2027

The Democratic frontrunner wants the U.S. to have 140 GW of cumulative solar power by the beginning of the next decade, but is it realistic?

By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2015

Washington regulators examine cost of closing Puget Sound coal facilities

The two facilities, located in Montana, have been running since the 1970s.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2015

In new twist, Hunt Consolidated now in the lead to acquire Oncor

It now appears that Hunt Consolidated has momentum amongst a group of companies looking to acquire the largest utility in Texas.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2015

AEP: PJM market changes create challenging environment for generators

During the company's second quarter earnings call company officials lamented “11th hour” decisions by regulators that pose a risk to the generator.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2015

Analysts: Exelon, Dynegy to be biggest beneficiaries of new PJM market rules

New rules could mean big payouts for generators in PJM's market, but failure to supply promised capacity could also bring significant fines.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2015

House passes bill to weaken EPA coal ash rule

The bill gives states, rather than the EPA, authority to permit and enforce regulations on how coal ash is secured.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2015

Senate leaders introduce first broad, bipartisan energy bill since 2007

The bill calls for more energy efficiency, modernizing the nation's electric system, diversifying resource supply and reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2015

Utility-scale solar is significantly cheaper than rooftop. Does that make it better?

The cost numbers don't lie, but critics say they don't tell the whole story of rooftop solar's value.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2015

Hewlett-Packard and Amazon Web Services join list of corporate buyers of wind

Big private sector names move to renewables to hedge against fossil fuel price volatility.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2015

Key senate committee approves wind tax credit extension

After approval from the Finance Committee, the tax package must win support from the full congress. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2015

Clean energy groups, Xcel Energy battle over future of Minnesota coal facility

The utility wants to continue operating units 1 and 2 at its Sherburne County Generating Station, while clean energy advocates say it can be retired with minimal impact.

By Robert Walton • July 23, 2015

Ohio efficiency, renewables mandates may return after last year's freeze

But lawmakers are currently debating the appropriate levels, and some elected officials want to do away with the targets entirely.  

By Robert Walton • July 23, 2015

Assessing the costs and benefits of distributed energy to the grid of the future

The Electric Power Research Institute is working to perfect a method to calculate distribute energy’s costs and benefits for all stakeholders.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2015

Construction on 700 MW Ohio gas plant signals major fuel transition

Half a dozen new gas plants are coming online in the near future in the state. 

By Robert Walton • July 23, 2015

Renewables account for 70% of generation adds in first 6 months of 2015

18 new wind projects and more than 500 MW of large solar meant renewables outpaced gas additions.

By Robert Walton • July 23, 2015

House GOP unveils broad energy bill, nixes Berkshire's PURPA proposal

Along with other controversial language, lawmakers stripped a proposal to end most utilities' obligations to purchase from smaller generators.

By Robert Walton • July 22, 2015

Study: Recession, not coal's decline, reduced US emissions 2007-2013

Coal may provide CO2 reductions in the future, but so far the economy has played a much bigger part.

By Robert Walton • July 22, 2015