Warren Buffett's PacifiCorp considers joining California ISO

If the utility integrates in the California system, it could mean expanded access to renewables and a financial hit for traditional generation. 

By Gavin Bade • April 14, 2015

TVA to halt development of Bellafonte nuke, rely more on gas, efficiency

The Tennessee Valley Authority needs additional capacity and energy of 2,100 MW and almost 16,000 GWh by 2020.

By Robert Walton • April 14, 2015

Colorado's biggest coal users turn toward low-priced renewables

Tri-State G&T and Platte River Power discover the emerging affordability of wind and solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2015

Gallup: Public support waning for nuclear, coal power

Americans still favor nuclear power, but by only the thinnest of margins.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2015

Dueling Minnesota energy proposals divide legislature

Solar advocates say a plan to allow utilities to determine which renewable sources are most affordable would effectively kill Minnesota's solar industry.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2015

NRDC: Low-income Americans will benefit most from Clean Power Plan

The Natural Resources Defense Council believes new carbon regulations will lead to healthier communities, financial savings, and give a boost to the nation's economy.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2015

HECO partners with the Navy for 50MW solar array at Pearl Harbor

The installation could be Hawaii’s first community solar project. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2015

Wisconsin joins lawsuit targeting EPA Clean Power Plan

A total of 14 states are now suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over carbon mandates expected to be finalized this summer.

By Robert Walton • April 10, 2015

Six natural gas plants under construction in Ohio to replace coal generators

Ohio's generation mix is changing quickly in a nationwide trend of coal retirements. 

By Robert Walton • April 10, 2015

New Mexico regulatory hearing examiner refuses to endorse PNM coal plant plan

Support is eroding for Public Service Co. of New Mexico's plan to replace coal-fired generation from the San Juan generating facility.

By Robert Walton • April 10, 2015

Southwest Power Pool: Carbon regulation compliance will cost billions annually

The grid operator also said almost generation to be retired exceeds initial estimates given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by almost 14,000 MW.

By Robert Walton • April 10, 2015

$1B, 750 MW hybrid natural gas-solar facility to be built in New Mexico

The Clean Path Energy Center will have 70 MW of PV solar and 680 MW of natural gas

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2015

How utilities can use solar to build new business models

A new RMI study offers three building blocks to make solar a grid asset.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2015

Montana will delay action on net metering until a study of its impacts is complete

NorthWestern Energy, concerned about a cost shift, supports the study.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2015

How Wellinghoff, Rabago, and other grid reformers would design their own electricity markets

SEPA asks stakeholders to design the "51st State." Here's a rundown of the contributions from industry analysts and academics.

By Gavin Bade • April 9, 2015

Washington, DC power outage spikes PJM prices

A power outage in the Washington, D.C., region pushed real-time power prices higher in the PJM Interconnection market.

By Robert Walton • April 9, 2015

Albuquerque withdraws support from PNM coal plant retirement plan

The city council voted to end its support of PNM's proposal to replace coal-fired generation with a mix of gas, nuclear and more coal.

By Robert Walton • April 9, 2015

CPUC backs new SDG&E Carlsbad gas facility, with conditions

San Diego Gas & Electric wants to construct a new power plant in Southern California to replace the San Onofre nuclear facility.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

Ohio regulators reject Duke plan to guarantee income from aging coal plant

The decision closely mirrors the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's decision to reject a similar proposal by American Electric Power.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

NextEra adds $640M, 400MW to its Colorado wind investments

The largest U.S. wind developer is doubling down in its investments in the Centennial State. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Developer scraps Maryland wind project due to local political opposition

The wind installation might have interfered with Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s radar 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Florida utility battles pit solar advocates against natural gas expansion

A left-right political coalition has formed to pressure the state's utilities to invest in more solar, rather than natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Northern long-eared bat designated as threatened, requiring power sector mitigations

Ruling protects transmission reliability maintenance and mitigated wind production

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Why utilities could soon face massive load defection, and how they can prevent it

A new study from the Rocky Mountain Institute shows that in coming decades millions of customers will be able to get off the grid completely, and that spells trouble for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 7, 2015

Grid 'stable' after outages hit Washington, DC and Maryland

Conflicting reports emerged over the source of the outage, which caused 200-500 MW of outages and about 2000 MW of generation to go offline, according to PJM.

By Gavin Bade and Davide Savenije • April 7, 2015