Generation: Page 208
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Small modular nuclear plants moving ahead, but slowly
The first small modular reactor may not be online for almost a decade, but after that the proliferation could be much more rapid.
By Robert Walton • July 22, 2015 -
SC regulators approve final deal between Duke, solar installers
Duke will begin expanding its South Carolina solar portfolio with a 53 MW RFP.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2015 -
PPL spinoff Talen buys 2,500 MW of gas capacity
Talen Energy will pay $1.175 billion for three gas-fired facilities in New York, Massachusetts and Arizona.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside Hawaii's landmark regulatory proceeding to value distributed resources
Phase 1 of the tumultuous proceeding has brought only 'general disagreement' among stakeholders.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2015 -
Court throws out second Oklahoma challenge to Clean Power Plan
For the second time, a federal judge has rejected a challenge to new emissions standards, saying parties must wait for the regulations to be finalized.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2015 -
Exelon, Duke, Dominion will seek to extend nuke plant licenses to 80 years
New facilities are initially licensed for 40 years, but utilities are considering operating them twice that time in an effort to meet greenhouse gas regulations.
By Robert Walton • July 20, 2015 -
In New England, generators are boosting efficiency to add capacity
The result may be lower power prices in the region, according to the New England Power Generators Association.
By Robert Walton • July 20, 2015 -
HECO launches community solar pilot project
Subscribers are expected to cut bills by 45% and HECO guarantees 80% of the savings.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 20, 2015 -
NV Energy wrestles with solar boom as state net metering cap looms
A new assessment shows the state's net metering cap could be reached sooner than anticipated.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 17, 2015 -
Second ballot initiative emerges to challenge Florida's solar choice measure
The group behind the new proposal says it supports solar, but would not allow for third party sales.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 17, 2015 -
SPP ups membership to 90 with 4 additions
The RTO added East River Electric Power Cooperative, Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Corn Belt Power Cooperative and NorthWestern Energy to its membership.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2015 -
Interstate Power & Light reaches settlement with EPA on emissions and coal use
Interstate Power & Light will pay a a $1 million civil penalty, spend millions more on environmental mitigation and reduce emissions at its 7 coal-fired facilities in the state.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2015 -
NYISO: June power prices were lowest on record
New York's grid operator said average weighted locational-based market prices in June were the lowest on record for that month.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
New software offerings help utilities boost community solar programs
Competition is heating up in the software-as-a-service field for shared solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 16, 2015 -
District of Columbia will get 35% of its power from wind with record Iberdrola deal
The nation's capital will purchase the entire output of Iberdrola’s South Chestnut 46-MW wind farm in southwestern Pennsylvania.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015 -
Report: 42 states are reducing emissions ahead of the final Clean Power Plan rules
A new report looking at emissions related to power production finds most states are already trying to reduce greenhouse gas, but advocates say the work is not moving ahead fast enough.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015 -
Report: Big generators account for most pollution, but US plants getting cleaner
The emissions levels relative to power production are declining, despite carbon remaining above 1990 levels.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015 -
RGGI carbon trading program brings $1.3 billion in benefits for Northeast
The plan also cut power prices and emissions, a new study finds.
By Gavin Bade • July 15, 2015 -
Federal appeals court upholds Colorado renewable energy standard
Law requiring 30% renewables does not violate Constitution’s commerce clause, the court found.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 15, 2015 -
California struggles with gas capacity in summer heat
High temperatures and supply constraints led to CAISO issuing a call for urgent conservation earlier this month.
By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015 -
DOE funding suspended for ailing CA carbon capture project
The HECA project failed to meet developmental deadlines, an agency spokesperson said.
By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015 -
Iberdrola breaks ground on first large wind farm in Southeast US
The 208 MW wind farm shows how new turbine technology is opeining new and unexpeted areas to wind development.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2015 -
NH governor signs bill allowing Eversource to sell generation fleet
If approved by regulators, Eversource will be the final utility in the state to divest from its plants and buy all its power on the open market.
By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015 -
Dynegy: Ohio most attractive for coal generators
Amid stories that the generator is looking to exit renewables-heavy California, Dynegy said it would be interested in expanding its Ohio fleet.
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2015 -
TEP asks regulators to expand rooftop solar offerings, add community solar product
New solar programs would be added to the utility’s rate base and paid for through customer bills, if regulators approve.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2015
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