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MISO may double number of power plants pulled out of retirement
In an effort to maintain grid reliability, MISO expects to continue ordering power plants to keep operating even when they are inefficient and unprofitable.
By Claire Cameron • June 16, 2014 -
EIA: As coal power fades, natural gas' growth dependent on price, supply
Environmental rules will drive coal power plant retirements.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Ohio freezes renewables, efficiency mandates until 2017
Gov. Kasich signs controversial bill.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2014 -
NRG to refuel NY coal plant with natural gas
New York's Dunkirk coal plant has been given a second lease of life after state regulators approved a plan to refuel it with natural gas.
By Claire Cameron • June 13, 2014 -
62% of Americans want to cut emissions even if energy costs increase
EPA's plan to reduce CO2 emissions will likely raise electric rates; turns out most consumers are fine with that.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2014 -
Court blocks solar cutback by We Energies, Wisconsin PSC
PSC did not provide enough evidence for its decision to lower the size of solar systems eligible for net metering, the court ruled.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2014 -
OG&E power plant upgrades could raise rates 15-20%
Scrubbers, coal-to-natural gas conversions and the addition of a flexible combined-cycle turbine are needed to comply with environmental regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2014 -
Rocky Mountain Power seeks surcharge for rooftop solar owners
The utility is pushing for a $4.25 flat fee as part of its Utah rate case.
By Claire Cameron • June 12, 2014 -
EPA's McCarthy meets with utility CEOs
Utility execs at EEI's annual meeting praised McCarthy's visit.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2014 -
Utilities, solar industry compromise on new solar law in Massachusetts
An agreement to keep net metering, albeit with changes, and move away from the current solar renewable energy credit system has been reached.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The role of renewables in the new EPA emissions rule
It all comes down to what “best system of emissions reduction” means.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2014 -
Google entering utility software and hardware market, sources say
Operating the transmission and distribution network could one day become as simple as a quick Google search.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii provides U.S. utilities a glimpse of the future
“While states are starting to debate these questions and looking to five to 10 years down the road, we are dealing with these challenges in real-time.”
By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2014 -
Why aren't utilities fighting EPA's new emission rule?
Electric utility companies could have a significant say in how individual states meet proposed emissions targets.
By Claire Cameron • June 11, 2014 -
FirstEnergy, AEP seek regulatory relief from falling sales, rising costs
FirstEnergy takes issue with the role of demand response in PJM's most recent capacity auction.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014 -
Duke Energy agrees to pay for Dan River clean-up, no matter the cost
The utility signed off on a deal with North Carolina and Virginia environmental agencies.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014 -
PPL, Riverstone agree merger to form 3rd largest IPP in US
Talen Energy, the resulting company, will own and operate over 15,000 MW of generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
NRG's David Crane: New EPA rule does not go far enough
NRG Energy CEO explains why he thinks the proposal "will simply displace one fossil fuel for another."
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2014 -
Warren Buffett to keep betting on energy 'as far as the eye can see'
"So far, we've stayed rich," Buffett recounted of his experience investing in the electric power sector at EEI's annual meeting.
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2014 -
EIA: Power industry CO2 emissions to fluctuate depending on public policy
Only a carbon price can achieve significant CO2 emissions reductions without the new EPA rule.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
What are the possible legal challenges to the new EPA rules?
The power industry likes the flexibility of EPA's proposed regulation. But so might those who challenge the legality of the rule in court.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
Planned coal plant retirements will only cut CO2 emissions by 4%
Only closing down Big Coal will substantially reduce U.S. emissions, according to an analysis by USA Today.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ITC Holdings CEO: Distributed generation will never beat centralized grid
“Distributed generation wasn’t successful in 1900. It wasn’t successful in 1950. It wasn’t successful in 2000. And it won’t be successful in 2050.”
By Davide Savenije • June 9, 2014 -
NH lawmakers order state regulators to consider sale of PSNH coal fleet
Neither consumer advocates nor PSNH opposed the bill.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
HECO may end limits on rooftop solar integration
Hawaii's largest utility is dealing with very high penetrations of distributed solar.
By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014
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