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Deep Dive
How California is incentivizing solar to solve the Duck Curve
Solar can help meet peak demand, but will turning it west change the value proposition?
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Efficiency second only to hydro in meeting Pacific Northwest demand
Efficiency improvements saved Pacific Northwest ratepayers $3.5 billion in 2013.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
FirstEnergy responds to report critical of its finances, strategy
The energy company reportedly called critical financial analysis “misleading and biased.”
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Proposed San Onofre decision returns $1.3B to ratepayers
An adjusted rate of return will save consumers approximately $420 million over the 10-year depreciation period.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Fresno green lights Recurrent Energy's 400 MW solar project
Unions, environmentalists, citizens groups, and local politicians agree on solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
SPP: EPA timeline for emissions cuts too short
Moving too fast to cut GHGs could cause overloads and outages, the RTO says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
TVA completes first emergency nuclear backup facility in the U.S.
TVA has constructed a concrete fortress housing pumps that can shut the facility down in an emergency.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is SunZia ready to deliver New Mexico wind to Phoenix and Los Angeles?
After years of fighting for permits, SunZia is about to get a green light—or a lawsuit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Report: NRC missed chance to spot problems at San Onofre nuclear plant
More rigorous procedures could have flagged critical problems, according to a new report.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
GE exec: Grid-scale storage can't compete with cheap natural gas
New, fast-ramping turbines and abundant natural gas could slow growth in grid-scale batteries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Kansas nuclear plant scrambles to avoid shutdown after fire
Federal regulations say the plant has three days to repair fire damage to a backup generator.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Utilities turn to gas to preserve dwindling coal supplies
Coal is more economical, but utilities are worried about having enough this winter.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2014 -
New Jersey bill proposes tripling the net metering cap to 7.5%
There is bipartisan support for distributed solar after three power outages in three years.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Supreme Court will not hear challenge to EPA ozone rules
The agency is in the process of reviewing acceptable levels of the pollutant.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2014 -
CPS will buy 200 MW of CCS power starting in 2019
CPS Energy will buy electricity from a carbon capture plant in West Texas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Comverge, Constellation to merge C&I demand response businesses
The combined businesses will operate as a standalone company.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Maryland consumer advocate calls for efficiency mandates
The Office of the People's Counsel says utilities aren't doing enough to reduce demand.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
AEP asks Ohio PUC to guarantee income for 4 coal plants
Without ratepayer support, AEP says there could be plant closures, job cuts, and compromised power supplies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2014 -
California drought cuts hydropower generation in half
CAISO predicts no power interruptions thanks to increased natural gas, renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Exelon executives revive push for carbon tax
The generator's nuclear fleet is struggling to compete, but Illinois needs its carbon-free power.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Florida PSC directs Duke Energy to return $54 million to customers
Duke had been charging consumers for a nuclear plant that will never be built.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Cost overruns for South Carolina's V.C. Summer nuclear plant hit $1B
The SCANA Corp.-Santee Cooper project is more than $10 billion over budget and almost 3 years behind.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What net metering will do to the utility business
Researchers take a close look at rooftop solar's impact on utility earnings and rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2014 -
HECO and Hawaii lawmakers plan push for community solar gardens
Electricity customers without available roofs can still own and benefit from solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Ameren Missouri plans to replace coal plants with gas and renewables
The utility is moving away from coal in response to new EPA emission regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014
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