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Wisconsin Energy: Sales grow 3% in Q2, but cool summer is pulling down demand
Q2 earnings rise 12% but the forecast for Q3 earnings isn't optimistic.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas
But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
NRG CEO calls on corporate America to lead 'bottom-up' clean energy revolution
“For the first time in American history, could we have a social movement that’s actually triggered by corporations?"
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth
In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."
By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014 -
New York utility plans to operate microgrids
Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
FERC: EPA emissions cuts may require 'complete redesign' of electricity markets
Markets could be pushed toward a complete redesign and a de facto carbon fee
By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?
There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.
By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014 -
Renewables, T&D investments paying off for FPL parent NextEra
NextEra Energy reported positive Q2 earnings.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
Idaho Power seeks approval for 120MW of new solar
Idaho regulators will review solar projects with levelized costs of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Exelon invests in Bloom fuel cells
Bloom may get new life from increased corporate concern about grid failures.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Arizona Public Service proposes its own rooftop solar business model
APS wants regulators to approve up to $70 million in contracts for 3,000 residential solar systems.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Xcel CEO: 'We'll reduce carbon by 30% by 2030'
The utility leads on efficiency and renewables, according to a new report.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
Salt River Project to retire 750 MW coal unit by 2020
2,760 MW of Southwest coal power is scheduled for retirement by 2020.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
As solar grows, Madison utility seeks rate structure change
A proposed move from usage-based rates to a monthly charge could hurt renewables and efficiency.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Duke Energy to buy 700 MW of nuclear, coal for $1.2B
Duke Energy Progress gets more generation assets and a 30-year power supply contract.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to retire more coal in anticipation of EPA rules
Only the 500 megawatt Trenton Channel Power Plant unit 9 will remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Kansas Governor says he wants to phase out renewables standard, then claims he doesn't
Brownback says he conflated the state's renewable portfolio standard with the federal production tax credit for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Report: U.S. nuclear fleet not prepared for worst-case scenarios
National Academy calls on NRC to create “safety culture” to prevent another Fukushima.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could FERC put a price on carbon?
President Obama’s climate fight legacy could be a FERC-imposed ‘carbon adder’ on power rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
AEP CEO: EPA emissions plan is 'much too aggressive'
American Electric Power sees positive earnings on transmission and regulated utility growth.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to focus investment on environmental upgrades, new generation
The utility reported positive Q2 earnings.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar
San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.
By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014 -
South Dakota PUC won't force G&T co-op to buy wind power
A wind developer lost its case to make Basin Electric buy its power under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014 -
Is a minimum bill the answer to heated net metering battles?
The compromise between renewables advocates and utilities serves both.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
New Jersey puts up $200M for microgrids, distributed energy to bolster resiliency
The “be prepared” lesson of Superstorm Sandy still reverberates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014
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