Generation: Page 220
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ISO New England warns of threat to grid reliability over gas supply shortage
“Thousands of megawatts of generation” are at risk if there is a major gas pipeline outage, according to ISO NE.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 11, 2015 -
TVA's plan for future: Less coal, more gas and efficiency
The biggest U.S. public utility filed its 20-year integrated resource plan, which does not call for any new base load generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 10, 2015 -
Solar made up 32% of all new U.S. generating capacity in 2014
The $17.8 billion market broke records for new utility-scale and residential builds.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 10, 2015 -
Minnesota lawmakers seek control over EPA carbon compliance
The move follows West Virginia lawmakers' successful attempt to get final say over the state's Clean Power Plan compliance strategy.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2015 -
Washington Senate votes to broaden definition of 'renewable' in RPS
The proposal would allow any investment that reduces carbon to comply with utility renewable requirements.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2015 -
Michigan utilities warn of capacity shortfall
The state is potentially short about 3 GW of power next year.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2015 -
California PUC judge rejects gas plant contract, tells SDG&E to seek clean energy instead
The decision may be an early sign of how the post-Peevey CPUC will act.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2015 -
Minnesota regulators rule Xcel cannot profit on nuclear plant upgrade cost overruns
Utility will lose $24 million a year but will recover equipment replacement costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 9, 2015 -
PG&E faces questions over Diablo Canyon nuclear plant earthquake safety
$842 million upgrade may have failed to meet Fukushima-level standards.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 9, 2015 -
Xcel asks regulators to change community solar rules in Minnesota
The utility got over 400 applications for solar garden arrays in less than 3 months.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What SunEdison's big buy into battery storage could offer utilities
Solar and wind power plants with storage means a new value proposition for utilities and independent power producers.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 9, 2015 -
EIA: Utility-scale solar production doubled last year
And those numbers don't even include behind-the-meter solar projects.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2015 -
West Virginia governor signs bill giving state legislators approval over EPA compliance plan
The move drew praise from clean coal supporters.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2015 -
Drawing controversy, solar net metering study finds $2M cost shift in Louisiana
Solar advocates call utility-funded study “biased.”
By Herman K. Trabish • March 6, 2015 -
Utilities worry low snowpack could hurt Washington state hydro output
It's not lower precipitation but a warmer winter which has reduced snowpack.
By Robert Walton • March 6, 2015 -
Alaska legislators consider bill to 'level playing field' between IPPs, utilities
The state has spent more than $200 million in the past three years on generation infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • March 6, 2015 -
PJM: Regional CPP compliance with carbon price cheaper than state action
At a CO2 price of $20/ton, a combined-cycle unit’s running costs will increase by $7-$8/MWh, according to PJM.
By Robert Walton • March 6, 2015 -
SolarCity moves into New Mexico, its 16th state
The biggest U.S. installer will market to PNM customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015 -
CA bill would let non-utilities sell electricity to commercial, industrial customers
SB 286 worries utilities and ratepayer advocates, but tech companies back it.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside California's plans to jump-start community solar development
The California community solar market could be huge if regulators don’t make it unaffordable and unpredictable.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What's behind solar price variability, and why utilities get the best deals
Solar prices can vary widely, but research shows the most informed customers always seem to stay ahead of the curve.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015 -
Dynegy 'very interested' if AEP sells merchant generation fleet
The utility has other power purchase agreements pending, but would have to show better benefits to consumers.
By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015 -
ERCOT: Texas will have sufficient generation for spring, summer
Under the most extreme circumstances, the grid operator could be forced to schedule power outages.
By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015 -
Gov. Walker's Wisconsin budget discontinues support for biofuels research
A budget cut of matching funds puts millions in federal support in jeopardy.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 3, 2015 -
Cape Wind president endorses coalition pushing new offshore wind policy
National Grid and Eversource, now out of Cape Wind PPAs, are eyeing new natural gas.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015
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