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

Missouri struggles with renewable law

Missouri's renewable energy law remains mired in wrangling as a bill aims to stiffen its rules.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

U.S. Senate bill seeks to extend solar tax credit

Solar developers would be eligible for 30% tax credit for projects under construction by 2017.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

EPRI urges state regulators to focus on distributed generation

The Electric Power Research Institute urged state regulators to study how distributed generation can be integrated onto the grid.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

EPA approves plan to retire Oklahoma coal units

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma will shut two units totaling 930 MW to reduce regional haze.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

Report: North Carolina protecting Duke Energy from lawsuits

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a former Duke Energy employee, has been protecting the company, according to environmental groups.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

JISEA: Renewable energy, natural gas form profitable combo

Instead of competing, natural gas-fired generation and renewable energy can be used together profitably, according to a report.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014

Duke Energy stops coal ash leak

Duke Energy fixes pipe after up to 82,000 tons of coal ash spills into river.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

FirstEnergy to retire two coal plants early

FirstEnergy plans to retire almost 1,500 MW of Ohio coal a year early.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Oregon RPS bill allows 'green tariff' for IOUs

Compromise RPS bill would allow PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric to sell renewable power directly to large customers.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Northwest faces low hydroelectric output

Almost all of the Northwest faces 30% below normal precipitation levels, according to the Energy Information Administration.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Exelon may shut down nuclear plants

Some of Exelon's nuclear fleet is losing money on low power prices.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Washington panel asks Puget Sound Energy to redo coal plant analysis

Washington regulators say utility failed to show coal-fired Colstrip plant makes economic sense.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Harsh weather triggers alerts, outages from coast to coast

California ISO asks for conservation because power plants lack gas supplies.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Arizona regulators to revisit solar rules

The solar debate in Arizona gets hot again as regulators decide to review its solar rules.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014