Duke Energy outlines plans for coal ash ponds

CEO Lynn Good says some North Carolina ash will be moved to lined landfills.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Kansas rejects repeal of renewable portfolio standard

Senate voted for repeal, but bipartisan House group votes no on conservative-led effort

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Are severe winter power price spikes the new normal?

It was an exceptionally cold winter this year, but the coincident power price inflation may not be one-shot deals.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Rooftop solar wins big in Vermont

Lawmakers significantly upped the net metering cap for solar deployments on utility systems.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Retired California regulator declares war on the 'duck curve'

The anxiety around California ISO's so-called duck curve stymies creative solutions to solar power production, says a former utility regulator.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

SolarCity completes largest ever solar aggregation financing

Company increases its leadership of the solar rooftop buildout, and enters Africa market, too. 

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

New Senate bill would boost carbon capture funding

A North Dakota senator has major interest in cleaning up coal.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Sierra Club's anti-coal campaign targets Minnesota Power

Group says utility violated emission standards thousands of times.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Could terrorists really black out the power grid?

If nine substations are knocked out, the U.S. could suffer a crippling nationwide blackout for 18 months.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • March 24, 2014

ConEd, Sempra team up on five solar projects

The projects total 360 MW. 

By Davide Savenije • March 24, 2014

Planned coal plant retirements on the rise

U.S. power producers have announced 5,360 MW in planned coal plant retirements since November.

By Davide Savenije • March 24, 2014

FERC rebukes Montana PSC for impeding renewable projects

FERC issued a declaratory ruling that would allow Montana regulators to remove "unreasonable obstacles" to the development of renewable power projects -- or face legal action. 

By Davide Savenije • March 23, 2014

Regulators order DP&L to speed up power plant divestiture

Ohio regulators have directed Dayton Power & Light to speed up plans to off load its power plant fleet and move to full competition.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

New Jersey rejects offshore wind plan

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities rejected plans for a 25-MW offshore wind farm.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

NRDC: Latest trends cut costs of GHG reduction

The Natural Resources Defense Council's proposal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions could make steeper cuts and would be less expensive than an earlier analysis.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

We Energies can't find buyer for coal plant

No bidders have stepped forward to buy the 431-MW Presque Isle power plant on Michigan's Upper Peninsula from We Energies.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Indiana court ruling clears way for controversial Duke Energy rate hike

An Indiana appeals court upheld a decision by state utility regulators to pass on Duke Energy's costs for building the $3.5 billion Edwardsport coal gasification plant to ratepayers.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid RFPs

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid solicitations to push state policy.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

First Solar shifts focus to rooftop solar

First Solar plans to increasingly focus on rooftop solar projects because demand for utility-scale solar farms is dropping.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Duke Energy may shut down coal plants over ash spills

Duke Energy may shut down 930-MW of coal-fired capacity in addition to long-announced plans.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Groups blast PacifiCorp's coal power plans

Ratepayer advocates and environmental groups are urging the Oregon Public Utility Commission to withhold approval of PacifiCorp's planned investments in its coal-fired power plant fleet.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Analysts: Tesla becoming big player in energy storage

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley analysts see Tesla Motors becoming a major player in grid storage.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

GTM: California wins solar March Madness

California and Arizona fought for the "most solar installations" championship of 2014.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Fitch: Merchant generators under financial pressure

Merchant generators face pressure from low power and gas prices, coupled with rising environmental costs and tepid sales growth because of energy efficiency and renewable generation, according to Fitch.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Kansas farmers oppose interstate power line project

The major power line project is designed to deliver wind power to Indiana.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014