How utilities can get in on the solar job bonanza

Solar energy offers immense growth opportunities, and utilities could play "a great role" if they get their acts together.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2015

Winter Storm Juno spikes NY power prices, leaves Nantucket in the dark

In New York City, a major winter storm left the city largely unscathed but sent power prices soaring to nearly $200 per MWh.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015

FERC: ISO-NE must find market-based reliability solution for winter months

Generators are worried the ISO was not moving quickly enough to enhance grid reliability for the punishing New England winters.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015

PNM-backed poll finds little support for Santa Fe municipal utility plan

Many residents are not aware of Santa Fe's plan to form a public power company, according to the survey.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015

San Francisco mayor calls for community choice aggregation program

Mayor Lee has opposed a CCA program passed by the city Board of Supervisors up to this point.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2015

What utility execs think the future holds

Utility Dive's survey of over 400 U.S. electric utility executives reveals old challenges and new opportunities for the industry.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 27, 2015

Florida Power & Light announces plan to triple solar capacity

But the utility emphasizes that solar generation is not generally economical in its service territory.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2015

3 hydro projects competing to install in Minneapolis

Xcel Energy has been generating power at the falls, located northeast of downtown Minneapolis, for more than 125 years.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2015

ERCOT: Wind topped 10% of Texas generation for first time in 2014

The Bush-Perry spending plan of more wind and more transmission for wind is paying off, observers say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015

Hawaiian Electric's plan to end solar net metering, explained

HECO says it needs a new valuation structure to fairly compensate rooftop solar as penetration increases across the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015

U.S. nuclear plants post record efficiency in 2014

A nuclear trade group says the U.S. fleet bested its 2010 efficiency record.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2015

Gulf Power forges military alliance for Florida solar farms

The state's smallest investor-owned utility has proposed the largest solar project.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2015

Forecasts: Coal will be less than a third of U.S. generation by 2030

But the coal industry says rising natural gas prices will turn the nation back to their fuel.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

Study: 40% RPS for Minnesota would add $6.2B in investment

The Union of Concerned Scientists says renewables deployment would expand to nearly 6 GW in the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

Inside the coming showdown over rooftop solar in Indiana

GOP backers say HB 1320 would boost solar, but renewables advocates say it would misdirect lawmakers, regulators and consumers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

NY Gov. Cuomo's budget pushes community solar, wind, efficiency programs

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget proposes tax incentives for solar panels.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015

West Virginia lawmakers repeal renewables mandate by huge margins

The bill to roll back the 25% renewables mandate in the state passed the state senate unanimously. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015

Amazon will support 150 MW Indiana wind farm to power the cloud

Amazon plans to use wind power to supply all the energy at its datacenters.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

Florida legislators bring bills to boost solar, limit utilities' billing power

Bipartisan clean energy activism in the Sunshine State gives legislators cover to take on utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

2 groups withdraw from deal to shutter PNM coal generation

Rising costs were cited as one factor behind their abandoning the deal.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

APS drafted anti-solar leasing letter signed by Ariz. legislators

Ariz. representatives are suspicious of solar installers' lease provisions and market practices. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

FirstEnergy wants Ohio consumers to subsidize its coal plants

Keeping several power plants running will cost consumers about $3.50 a month at the beginning of FirstEnergy's 15-year plan.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

KCP&L will stop burning coal at 3 power plants by end of 2021

More than 700 MW of coal-fired generation will be retired or converted.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

Why utilities across the nation are embracing community solar

Power companies are quickly discovering how their customers can go solar without getting off the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

How the Just Energy-CPF partnership is changing the rooftop solar game

The partnership combines marketing, financing, and installing expertise for customers in deregulated markets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015