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PacifiCorp embraces efficiency, plans to reduce coal burn in IRP
In a plan filed with regulators in six states, the company said it intends to cease coal generation at at 10 units, totaling 2,800 MW of generating capacity, by 2029.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Most states on track to meet EPA Clean Power Plan, but political & legal contention remains
While 45 states are on track to meet their emissions cut 2020 benchmarks, lawyers and politicians are ready to resist.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015 -
New Vermont law mandates 75% renewables by 2032, targets residential emissions
Signed last week, the new law also hopes to clear up utility problems with renewable energy credits.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015 -
IEA: Renewables will outpace coal, gas, nuclear by 2030 under current GHG pledges
But, analysts found, the planned cuts likely won't be enough to keep warming under 2 degrees centigrade.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015 -
NC Supreme Court gives Duke until 2029 to finish coal ash cleanup
Justices overruled a lower court's decision that would have required Duke to act immediately.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015 -
Minnesota city goes 100% renewable with subscription to community shared solar
The SunShare-developed project will save the city $1.1 million for schools and policing.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015 -
Efficiency gains will moderate price increases under Clean Power Plan
How much consumer prices rise or fall as carbon is cut largely depends on where they are.
By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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