New TEP plan ups natural gas and renewables, cuts coal

Tucson Electric Power will slash coal power by 492 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business

FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'

NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

EIA: Natural gas made up over 50% of new capacity in 2013

Solar PV hit 22% of new capacity -- and that's without distributed solar.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal 'has to be part of the puzzle'

Despite previous filings stating otherwise, American Electric Power projects to get the majority of its generating capacity from coal in 2020.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

Wind energy reaches grid parity—without subsidies

The news comes as the U.S. Senate prepares to debate extending the wind production tax credit.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

E.ON invests in residential solar, Sungevity raises $70M

One of the world's biggest utilities participated in the solar company's $70 million financing round.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

SolarCity offers $70M in solar-backed debt

SolarCity continues to convert solar leases and power purchase agreements into cold, hard cash.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Kansas preserves net metering

Utility efforts to eliminate net metering in a state bill have failed.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Can New Jersey repower its solar market?

State looks at whether to change policy to boost deployments.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Eastern Shore wind farm sparks political battle

Maryland governor, Rep. Hoyer argue over air base impact.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Finance Committee adds wind PTC to Senate bill

The timing of further congressional action remains uncertain.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Despite decline, U.S. still No. 2 in global clean energy race

Investment fell 9% in 2013.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Plan to reopen coal plant roils New York

Strange bedfellows: Both power producers and environmentalists agree it's a bad idea. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

FPL plans new solar 'partnership' program

Utility says rooftop solar is the least economical form of a photovoltaic system. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

AES: New battery can replace gas peakers

'Advancion' would take storage beyond frequency regulation.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee

Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Big solar slams 'collaborative' legislation in South Carolina

The industry says the new bill grants utilities a monopoly over rooftop solar.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Senate launches tax credits bill without wind PTC

Changes to the bill will be decided in committee.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Utilities, solar advocates work together on South Carolina bill

Instead of "battle lines," there's a new way for interests to get what they want: collaboration.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Dominion buys 139 MW of solar

The acquisition brings its solar portfolio to 180 MW.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Will Michigan raise its renewable mandate?

The state's renewables goal is small, but a study says it could be 30% at little extra cost. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

California utility customers to get 'climate credits'

Greenhouse gas program credits will appear on April utility bills.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

PGE: No plans for new power plants

The utility will focus on demand-side resources instead.

By Kathy Larsen • March 31, 2014