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FERC: Renewables account for 40% of capacity additions this year
Solar and wind still make up a small portion of overall installed capacity.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Xcel plans 187 MW of new solar
Xcel continues to add solar at lower costs and delay implementing the VOST.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 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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Deep Dive
How AEP is repositioning itself in a changing generation landscape
Ohio faces power shortages as AEP aims to improve economics of power plants.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Penn. law lets legislators veto emission compliance efforts
Pennsylvania lawmakers want a say in how the state complies with the Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014 -
PJM proposes 'stop-gap' rules to continue demand response programs
The government has until Dec. 16 to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider rulings striking down FERC Order 745.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Utility CEOs to Congress: No new tax credits for wind energy
As a mature industry, wind shouldn’t get subsidies renewed in the lame duck session, say three CEOs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Illinois regulators approve $251M Grand Prairie Gateway transmission line
Overruling local concerns, the ICC greenlights 1,000MW of new capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Southern Power buys 150 MW solar farm in California
Southern Company continues to make waves with more solar.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Natural gas to surpass coal in PJM fuel mix next year
Currently, coal makes up 40% of PJM’s capacity mix and gas is about 30%.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
MISO: Michigan will face 3,000 MW capacity shortfall in 2016
The shortfall does not signal an immediate need for new power plants.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'
Utility participation in solar’s annual conclave is bigger than ever—right down to the gift bags.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2014 -
LG&E, Kentucky Utilities to add up to 737MW of gas generation
The two PPL utilities told regulators new generation is required due to coal retirements.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
MISO September real-time prices rose on outages
MISO load peaked early in the month at 111.2 GW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 'epic fail' on solar's doorstep—and how the grid can help
There is about to be too much solar at the midday peak and, without the grid, the cost could be great.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Head of Nuclear Regulatory Commission to resign
Allison M. Macfarlane will step down on Jan. 1, with more than three years left in her term.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 22, 2014 -
EPA's carbon rule for modified power plants is illegal, industry groups say
The standard amounts to double regulation of modified generating units, groups argued in comments filed with the EPA.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Senate may push to extend wind incentives in lame duck session
The future of the wind PTC and nearly 60 other incentives could be decided after the Nov. 4 elections.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Oregon: Efficiency measures should be counted toward carbon caps
Under proposed rules, 88 percent of the state's efficiency programs would not count toward CO2 emission goals.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Solar's tax credit fight could lead to 'Tomorrow Power & Light' or 'World War III'
The fight for solar’s tax credit could be a war against oil and gas interests but also lead to a 21st century system.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Can concrete push wind turbines over 100 meters tall?
DOE has backed research into taller turbines that would give access to more consistent winds.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Kansas City Southern: Rail congestion leaves 8 plants low on coal
Deliveries could rebound in the last quarter of the year.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase
Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Nuclear operators seek to extend life of reactors to 80 years
Keeping nuclear plants online could save money and help meet emissions targets, but is it safe?
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Michigan bill could exempt wind power from zoning, building permits
The bill would add wind power to the state's "Right to Farm" law.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Ohio regulators eliminate in-state sourcing for renewables
PUCO's decision is more bad news for Ohio's solar industry.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014
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