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Indiana court remands rate hike for Duke Energy's Edwardsport gasification plant
State regulators failed to fully consider ratepayer arguments, the court ruled.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Marijuana legalization to drive major demand growth in Northwest
Grow operations could be a significant new driver of power demand in states like Oregon and Washington.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Will distributed resources lead to new energy-sharing platforms?
Distributed resources could be the next commodity in the shared marketplace.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Xcel files to renegotiate solar contracts as prices drop to $0.085/kWh—or less
The PPA that beat natural gas last year is too expensive now as solar’s price keeps dropping.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Hawaii utilities call for rogue solar systems to disconnect from grid
Unapproved solar threatens the grid while HECO’s interconnection queue remains an issue.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
California regulators reject $4.7B San Onofre settlement
Commissioner says SCE and SDG&E must pay more of the $4.7 billion closure costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Florida utilities donate millions to avoid return of Governor Crist and his energy policies
The state's largest electric utilities have given millions to the GOP.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What doesn't stay in Vegas: Hillary Clinton's energy policy, NV Energy's solar leasing plan, and more
Clinton keynotes the National Clean Energy Summit as utility CEOs talk new business models.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Minnesota regulators delay decision on social cost of carbon
The agency continues to use a social cost of carbon measure established in 1997.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2014 -
PPL sells hydro plants to NorthWestern Energy for $880M
The deal could strengthen the PPL-Riverstone merger that created the 3rd-biggest U.S. IPP.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Austin, Texas, mandates 800 MW of solar by 2020
Austin Energy will add rooftop solar, advanced storage, and a new tariff.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Hawaii utilities, solar installers feud over lengthy interconnection delays
HECO rooftop solar interconnections take nine months; installers say fixes would take minutes.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2014 -
Dominion, Duke Energy plan $5B gas pipeline
Two other minority partners are involved in the deal.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2014 -
AEP loses fuel cost case in Ohio Supreme Court
The unanimous decision determined the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio did not overstep in limiting AEP's recovery of a fuel settlement.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How PSEG's Long Island utility plans to become Utility 2.0
The utility is evolving, already meeting roughly 10% of its peak demand through distributed generation resources.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Duke Energy to build 110 MW of South Texas wind
The new project moves Duke into the U.S. top ten for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Dynegy plans to jump from MISO to PJM
Dynegy is battling falling MISO capacity prices.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
PNM to ask for rate increase to pay for falling revenues
The recession, more efficiency, and more renewables dropped PNM earnings 26%, despite 6% more customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Facing questions, fuel cell maker Bloom Energy sets sights on big power users
With $1 billion in funding and rumors of an IPO, the company is not short on ambition.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
USDA
Washington utility dips toe into community solar
The project is small-scale, but Clark Public Utilities officials say it allows everyone to participate.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Green Mountain, NRG partner to reimagine utility grid
Green Mountain signed a contract with NRG aimed at bringing new products and services to Vermont businesses and residents.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
$1B Texas transmission line on track to deliver Duke Energy's wind
New wires can carry Gulf Coast wind to balance Panhandle and West Texas wind output.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Advocates: Exelon-Pepco merger bad for wind power
Owning more utilities could give Exelon leverage in its fight to kill wind’s tax credits.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Big businesses seek big savings with solar investments
On-site solar is cheaper than grid electricity, a Verizon executive says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii's utilities plan for 67% renewables by 2030
Can Hawaii add distributed generation, build a smarter grid and cut customer bills?
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014
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