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Michigan lawmakers introduce 'Energy Freedom' bills
The bipartisan four-bill package addresses net metering, microgrids, rate design and community renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Why wind energy is a perfect fit for Tornado Alley
The destructive power of tornadoes can be the source of an energy boom.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer
The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How to build substations for solar
Eaton, ABB, and S&C Electric are exploring ways to pre-design, pre-engineer, and pre-package substations and deliver them faster to cut costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy
NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
ConEd: Winter power price spikes to continue without new gas pipelines
High winter power prices seen this winter set to continue over the next few years.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
ComEd loses challenge to $1.7B FutureGen clean coal project
The FutureGen 2.0 plant plans to use carbon capture and sequestration technology to reduce emissions.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Surprise! 97% of utilities see microgrids as a business opportunity
Think microgrids are an existential threat to the utility business? Think again.
By Davide Savenije • July 22, 2014 -
NY groups appeal decision to keep Cayuga coal plant running
The Sierra Club and the Ratepayers and Community Interveners have appealed a New York Public Service Commission mandate to keep an old coal plant going through 2017.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Drought puts California's renewable goals at risk
The continuing California drought is putting a strain on the state's top renewable resource.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
How Minnesota is becoming an emissions reduction success story
State laws have helped Minnesota reduce its carbon emissions and boost renewable energy over the last ten years and flexibility has been key to keeping the state on target.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Florida utilities want big cuts in energy efficiency requirements
Utilities say new natural gas is the way to go; efficiency advocates say it is not.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2014 -
Local control of electricity gaining momentum in California
Marin Clean Energy seems to be leading a rebellion against IOUs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2014 -
MISO power prices fall on greater generation availabllity, less system congestion
Power prices for 2014 remain below 2013 MISO market levels.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2014 -
California to put $26.5 million into microgrids
The California Energy Commission has announced $26.5 million in grant money for microgrid projects that primarily use renewable energy and energy storage technology.
By Claire Cameron • July 20, 2014 -
NorthWestern Energy asks regulators for $870M to buy new hydro power
Consumer advocates say the deal will benefit the utility, but not ratepayers.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 19, 2014 -
Oregon regulators, ratepayer advocates, environmentalists pushing PacifiCorp away from coal
Retrofits are not good enough to meet the new EPA greenhouse gas emissions rule.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 19, 2014 -
Duke, EPRI execs offer utility solutions for 'the most sweeping changes in 120 years'
The answers are new technologies and new approaches to utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 18, 2014 -
Platte River Power Authority buys more wind, nears renewable mandate
With a portfolio comprised of 9% wind and nearly 30% renewables, the city-owned utility is almost set for Colorado's 2020 renewables incentive.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 18, 2014 -
Exelon appeals to New York to keep nuclear plant running
Exelon has filed an appeal with the New York State Public Service Commission to create a new power purchase contract to keep its R.E. Ginna plant running for four more years.
By Claire Cameron • July 18, 2014 -
Report: Utility scale solar to add 3.8 GW by year's end
The U.S. now has more than 7 GW of utility solar installations online, with a further three or more GW due to come online in the next year, according to a new report from GTM Research.
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What the FERC Order 745 ruling means for demand response
Will the ruling kill demand response in wholesale markets?
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014 -
Investors warned against 'yieldcos' as the utility business model evolves
An analyst cautions against utility ownership of generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 17, 2014 -
Texas regulators extend review of grid operator's power reserves
Demand response and efficiencies give the state time to think about power needs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 17, 2014 -
New White House proposals could help shore up rural electricity supply
The Obama administration has released a set of initiatives designed to help rural communities keep the lights on during climate change-related events.
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014
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