Florida PSC: Utilities may charge customers for natural gas drilling

The almost unprecedented decision backs FPL’s commitment to price-volatile natural gas

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 19, 2014

DC residents organize against the $6.8B Exelon-Pepco merger

Locals say Exelon’s commitment to nukes will block their drive for renewables and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 19, 2014

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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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DOE to fund 22 projects focused on emissions, efficiency

The $60 million in funding was announced by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

Ohio regulators weigh AEP's case for guaranteed profits

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio held a more-than three-hour hearing to consider AEP's plan.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

Study: Minnesota could get over half its power from renewables by 2030

The potential is even bigger if newer estimates of the state’s solar potential are included

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

2015 looks grim for wind energy. How will the industry adapt?

Developers are scrambling to get projects in the ground before the new year.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

Moody's: Public power sector will be stable in 2015

Moody's Investors Service said the outlook for the public power sector remains stable for 2015.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

Coal industry's MATS challenge could weaken its Clean Power Plan case

Some legal analysis indicates that a win on the MATS challenge might undermine the coal industry's opposition to the Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

NYISO: New NY capacity zone is boosting reliability

The grid operator said a new zone in southeastern New York encouraged power producers to "revitalize" generation resources.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2014

Coal gasification: American coal power's last, best chance?

Emissions regulations are about to make traditional coal plants a non-starter for utilities. Can gasification save coal as a fuel source?

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 17, 2014

SunPower drops $20M into Tendril to connect solar, energy management

Smart products and services will interface with utilities to streamline solar and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

Ohio utilities conceal cost data as they ask for govt cash for aging plants

Three Ohio utilities have asked for assistance keeping older plants open, but critics say they are unfairly protecting financial information that could be critical to analyzing the deal. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2014

Solar in 2014: It was a very good year

Projects, financings, deals, technologies, and policy all jumped ahead for solar in 2014.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 16, 2014

Minnesota solar project beats natural gas on price, gets authorization

Minnesota regulators approved more than 600 MW of power for Xcel, including a 100 MW solar project.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014

EIA: Coal's not dead — global consumption to rise

Despite attempts to curb its coal consumption, China accounts for 60% of the demand growth.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014

National Grid to triple its solar in Massachusetts

19 new arrays totaling 16 megawatts will be online by June 2015, the utility says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014

New Mexico utility floats monthly solar fees in rate case

A $6 per kilowatt per month charge aims to cover what the utility says is a "cost shift."

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014

New York approves 5 REV initiatives

The state raised its cap on net metering to allow double the amount of rooftop solar.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014

Study: Nebraska could develop up to 10,000 MW of wind energy

Current transmission could transport as much as 2,000 MW according to the Brattle Group.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014

How utilities can plan for the future of transmission and distributed generation

PA Consulting’s Ron Norman explains how to choose a route to the grid’s future.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014

Wind power tops 15% of ERCOT's November energy

It is the most wind energy generated in ERCOT since April 2013.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 14, 2014

Showdown at the PSC: Inside the battles for Florida's energy future

Florida's utilities and environmentalists are feuding about how to quantify solar and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014

New W.Va. GOP majority will attempt repeal of alternative fuels mandate

Democrats, in retreat, may choose to rely on the EPA Clean Power Plan to drive alternatives to coal.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014

New SC net metering agreement: Full retail rate, no solar fees

Utilities and renewable energy advocates have reached a landmark decision for rooftop solar in the state.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 12, 2014

New England utilities struggle with lack of gas infrastructure

Almost half of the region's power is gas fired, but it lacks pipelines.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2014