Utah bill would allow renewable aggregation

Utah residents and small businesses could buy renewable energy through cities and counties under a bill in the Utah Legislature.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

In Michigan, renewable energy costs fall

The average cost of renewables in Michigan has dropped to $78.39/MWh, according to a PSC report.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

AWEA: Wind power cuts electricity prices

Power prices are down in states with lots of wind generation while prices have climbed everywhere else, according to AWEA.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

DOE: Utility-scale solar costs plunge

The average cost of utility-scale solar has plunged to 11.2 cents/kWh from 21.4 cents/kWh in 2010, according to DOE.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

EIA expects 20,000 MW spike in coal plant retirement announcements

The Energy Information Administration expects about 20,000 MW of coal-fired generation to retire by 2016 than has been previously announced.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

Portland General Electric plans $3B in capital spending

Almost half of Portland General's planned investments are for new generation.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014

12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane

For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems. 

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

World's largest solar thermal plant opens in California

NRG Energy, BrightSource Energy and Google have opened Ivanpah.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 14, 2014

Attitudes changing over utility business model

Stakeholders see changing attitudes on the utility business model.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

Calpine plans to sell Southeast power plants

Calpine to sell some of its plants in the Southeast, company officials told analysts.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Utah utility seeks solar fees

Rocky Mountain Power wants to charge a monthly fee for customers with solar panels.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Forecast: Distributed resources could make up a third of power supply by 2020

About 75% of the 500 GW in distributed resources would come from backup generators and CHP plants.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Federal prosecutors investigate Duke Energy coal ash spill

Federal prosecutors investigate Duke Energy's coal ash spill, and state lawmakers may get involved.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Storm knocks out power to 360,000 in Georgia

Winter storm Pax heads North.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

NorthWestern Energy says Montana coal units losing money

Two coal-fired Colstrip units are losing money, according to NorthWestern Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Bill Gates' Optim Energy goes bankrupt

Optim Energy claims it was a victim of a poor energy market in Texas.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

EEI calls for new utility regulatory models

Utility regulation must change to support efficiency and distributed generation, Edison Electric and NRDC say.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

SunPower plans to add storage to PV systems

SunPower aims to add energy storage to its solar panel systems, officials say.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Cogenra Solar aims to bring hybrid storage to market

Cogenra Solar intends to use $2 million DOE grant to develop a modular solar system that includes energy storage.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

California PUC develops 'shared' renewable program

The California PUC is developing a program that requires the state's investor-owned utilities to offer 600 MW of “shared” renewables.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

PG&E says it has enough power to get through drought

Despite a drought, PG&E believes it has enough power supply to meet its summer needs.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Entergy expects at least 2% sales growth

Entergy expects its utilities to see up to 2.25% sales growth driven by industrial expansion.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

California PUC issues proposal to replace San Onofre

PUC plans calls for SDG&E, SoCal Ed to acquire 1,400 MW to replace San Onofre and other expected plant retirements.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Three perspectives on the future of electric utilities

Jim Rogers, Ron Binz and Mike Chesser gave their prescriptions for the utility of the future at Brookings last week.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 11, 2014

Regulators: California needs to take more steps to cut carbon emissions

California will likely meet its 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goals, but faces serious challenges in reaching its 2050 emissions reduction targets.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014