Report: EPA Clean Power Plan will not hurt MISO power reliability

Low gas prices and other emmissions iniatives have prepared the grid operator to handle the government's Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

DTE Energy asks Michigan regulators to lower rates due to low cost of wind power

The utility joined Consumers Energy in eliminating a monthly renewables surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015

Generators get a boost from FERC approval of PJM capacity plan

Analysts expect the capacity performance plan to raise capacity prices and be a boon for generators.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

SunEdison approved to build 50 MW Oahu solar array for HECO

The solar project is first progress for HECO’s eight proposals to increase Oahu’s solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EPA pushed to give states advance notice of final carbon rules, show 'deference' to state plans

A little bit of notice before the federal government issues final regulations for the Clean Power Plan will help states respond "intelligently," according to the executive director of the Environmental Council of the States.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015

Despite HECO delays, Hawaii Gas still targeting 2019 LNG imports

Despite a delay in Hawaiian Electric Co.'s own proposal to import large quanties of liquefied natural gas, Hawaii Gas is moving ahead as planned.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015

NC directs Duke to control heavy metal pollution from coal ash at Sutton plant

State regulators ordered the utility to cease coal ash contamination at its L.V. Sutton facility in New Hanover County.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015

US solar PV grows 1.3 GW in Q1, installed cost drops 10%

After that 76% year-over-year increase in PV in Q1, the forecast is for 7.9 GW of new PV in 2015.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EEI 2015: 5 major utility CEOs on the transformation of the energy system

The chiefs of Edison International, AEP, Exelon and Southern held a revealing panel discussion at the EEI convention.

By Gavin Bade • June 10, 2015

Stanford study outlines path for all 50 states to be 100% renewable by 2050

Reserchers quantified each state’s resources and how they can be grid integrated.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

100% renewables by 2045 is now the law in Hawaii

Gov. David Ige signed the landmark bill on Monday.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

DC Circuit throws out Murray Energy challenge to the Clean Power Plan

The coal company's challenge to the Clean Power Plan is premature, the nation's top appeals court said.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2015

Demand management spending stalls: What does it mean?

Demand-side management spending was flat between 2012 and 2013, but observers say it likely indicates a more mature market rather than a move away from energy efficiency.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

EEI 2015: Why Elon Musk thinks the future is bright for utilities

The Tesla CEO courted the industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention, while Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz spoke about the need for a modern grid.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2015

UBS: Solar will soon be 'default technology of the future'

Analysts at UBS say solar generation is fast on its way to replacing coal, but home installations will not take customers completely off the grid.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

Stock market gives Talen Energy, PPL's merchant generation spinoff, a lukewarm welcome

The company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange at $20/share but has traded lower since its opening.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

Maine turns to battery storage to avoid transmission investment

The state was looking at innovative ways to solve a power shortage on its Boothbay peninsula and found a battery solution to be the most cost-effective.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

ISO-NE: Renewables are driving up capacity market prices

New England's grid operator says increased dispatch of renewable energy is driving up costs in the capacity market and increasing the price of reliability.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

California sets (another) new solar generation record

The California ISO said solar generation on its system exceeded 6,000 MW at noon on the last day of May.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

RGGI chief: Northeast needs gas pipeline investments

The nine-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative needs more midstream pipeline capacity to feed the region's increasing reliance on natural gas.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

Maine lawmakers propose groundbreaking way out of net metering wars

The Market-based Aggregation Credit is a new way to apply a Value of Solar study.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

PNM seeks more time to complete San Juan coal plant deals

PNM needs time to buy all 4 units and complete a coal deal for the 2 units it will keep running. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

California Senate passes sweeping 12 bill climate & renewables package

Approval from the lower house is still needed to turn proposed mandates on renewable energy and CO2 emissions into law.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Duke acquires rights to 80 MW North Carolina solar project

The project was initially being developed by SunEnergy1, with a construction price north of $200 million.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Danish company proposes over 100 floating wind turbines for Hawaii

The developer says the 400 MW installation could satisfy 30% of the energy needs for Oahu, Hawaii's most populated island.

By Robert Walton • June 4, 2015