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Duke Florida under increasing pressure from lawmakers in crucial week
Florida legislators want to make Duke refund $54 million to consumers, investigate its ties with PSC
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 30, 2014 -
APS, ratepayer advocate strike major deal on alternative procurement
The deal opens the door for price-competitive storage, efficiency, renewables, and demand response
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop 5 Stories from Utility Dive
Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Virginia governor offering all-of-the-above energy plan
Democrat Terry McAuliffe seeks compromise with GOP lawmakers with plans for traditional and renewable generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2014 -
EPA head says carbon regulations could change after comment period
Gina McCarthy says not investing in renewables and energy efficiency would be “a big mistake” for states.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2014 -
NiSource splits utility, gas businesses
The spinoff will result in two companies, NiSource and Columbia Pipeline Partners LP.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2014 -
PSEG to invest $247M in 45 MW of solar
PSEG will develop 45 megawatts of solar on landfills and unused commercial property by 2016.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Solar installers flee Hawaii as interconnection queue backs up
HECO’s bold new circuit plan may help solar but not save installers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How this New York utility plans to own and operate microgrids
Central Hudson Gas & Electric has broadly outlined a proposal to build, own and operate microgrids for customers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2014 -
National Grid customers to see 37% higher rates this winter
A constrained gas supply in New England is at the heart of rising power prices.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Maine's next governor gets opportunity to reshape state regulatory commission
Huge influence on Maine energy policy, electricity rates, and natural gas supply expected.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Under pressure, Black Hills Power retracts proposed distributed generation surcharge
The utility wants South Dakota regulators to approve a 13% rate increase to cover grid repairs and coal costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2014 -
IRS to investigate Value of Solar tariffs
The agency will decide whether VOST payments are taxable income.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2014 -
DOE report: 2.5% solar will cut utility earnings by about 4%
Distributed generations hits shareholders harder than ratepayers, according to a report from the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Exelon seeks $580M to keep nuclear plants running
But the generator won't guarantee it will continue running all of its plants — even with the rate increase.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2014 -
New York may replace mandates with $5B clean energy fund
The 10-year program would replace the state's renewables and efficiency standards, which are set to expire.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Is anyone happy with the proposed PJM capacity performance rules?
The first comments are in and some say PJM's proposed rules could force generation offline.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Court declines to hear appeal of FERC Order 745 ruling
Demand response advocates are mixed over what the ruling means.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 24, 2014 -
SolarCity breaks ground on biggest U.S. solar module plant
RiverBend will make a gigawatt of high efficiency solar panels and bring 3,000 jobs to upstate NY.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 24, 2014 -
SoCal Edison unveils largest battery storage system in U.S.
The 32 megawatt-hour system will teach utilities lessons about storage and variable renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 24, 2014 -
New California law will speed up rooftop solar installations, cut soft costs
Local jurisdictions must now give home solar fast and simple permitting and inspection.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 24, 2014 -
We Energies wants to double coal storage at Oak Tree plant
The utility says cheaper Powder River Basin coal will cut costs but consumer advocates doubt it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Duke Energy, partners propose groundbreaking $8B wind-storage-transmission project
Wyoming wind would be stored in Utah for dispatch to California.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2014 -
California Governor signs 11 bills to cut emissions
Brown targets 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles for his state by 2024.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Dynegy's plans to move from MISO to PJM may cost ratepayers
PJM’s higher capacity market prices could keep Dynegy's coal viable.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Final settlement reached on shutdown of San Onofre nuclear plant
Consumer advocates and utilities agree to up the utilities’ $1.4 billion share of the costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 22, 2014
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