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

Peevey influence tied to controversial Pio Pico gas plant about to go online

Released emails show that Peevey dined with utility executives and rallied support for the plant's approval.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Michigan still struggling with partial deregulation scheme

Should the state remove caps on an energy choice program, or eliminate it altogether?

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Moderate Senate Democrats introduce clean coal support bill

A similar bill failed last year, The Hill reports, but could it get new life in a GOP Congress?

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Renewables boost earnings at NRG

The company's NRG Renew segment posted adjusted earnings of $55 million.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Panel: Oklahoma wind industry needs greater transparency

Some want to end tax credits for the industry, saying they are benefiting other states rather than Oklahoma.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

NY regulators approve state's first CCA program

The CCA pilot will be integral to determining the role of CCAs in New York's energy future.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 27, 2015

Why utilities and solar advocates can't agree on what solar costs

A row over the cost of solar in Arizona is illustrative of other battles nationwide.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

U.S. utility-scale solar boom led by California and North Carolina

Solar in the sunny Southeast is starting to realize its possibilities as well. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

Atoms for electricity: Inside Exelon's push to save its Illinois nuclear fleet

Is nuclear power so vital to the climate fight that it is worth subsidizing?

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

Ohio regulators reject AEP proposal to guarantee coal plant income

The proposal was seen by many in the coal power industry as a possible precedent.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 26, 2015

Green Tea Coalition opposes solar bill in Florida Senate

SB1118 allows third party sales of solar electricity but includes utilities and regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

What electric reliability is actually worth and what it means for utilities

Different utilities can use the same means to get to different reliability needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Greens: Duke's maligned coal ash handling is typical for industry

Over 200 contaminations and spills document water contamination and deformed fish near coal ash sites.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

SDG&E: If you're not prepared for the change, it's too late

Sunny San Diego may be the perfect place for solar, but solar adoption is causing serious problems on the grid. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 24, 2015

How renewables are changing the way we operate the grid

Forget base-load power – reliability is now about balancing energy, capacity, and flexibility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

Cold snap sets winter electric demand record in PJM

PJM Interconnection set a new winter peak load record last week, but the system had plenty of resources available to meet demand.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

Exelon backs EPA Clean Power Plan, wants price on carbon

New carbon riles could could help modernize the grid without adding too much to customers' bills.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

FERC orders review of Presque Isle coal plant costs

Ratepayers on Michigan's Upper Peninsula will avoid an immediate bill increase.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2015

Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years

Wind generation grew more than wind capacity due to new transmission, EIA reports. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015

National Grid partners with Spectra, Eversource to expand NE gas pipelines

The Access Northeast project would supply up to 1 Bcf/d of gas to the pipeline-constrained region.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

Dynegy looks to scuttle AEP coal subsidies in Ohio

Last year Dynegy proposed buying nine Ohio power plants, putting it in competition with AEP.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

"The next shale": How solar is poised to transform America's energy markets

“The comparison is the magnitude of the impact solar can have on the market,” the lead author of a recent study said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

How the West's new Energy Imbalance Market is building a smarter energy system

The market saved millions in its first two months and helped prevent curtailment of renewable resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015