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Colorado lawmakers kill bill to roll back RPS law
The bill would have lowered the 20% renewable mandate for large cooperatives.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Under shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy looks into cutting carbon emissions
Responding to shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy will see what it can do to meet Obama's carbon goals.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
NRG Energy's proposed 588-MW peaker clears major hurdle
SDG&E and the Carlsbad city council approved the deal.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Google invests $75M in Texas wind farm
With the latest investment, Google has committed to more than $1B in over 2 GW of renewables.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Solar firm to start $100M financing fund
Conergy will use the fund to add about 50 MW of PV in North America.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Large utility-scale solar development slows to a crawl
Large-scale solar projects face financing, power purchase agreement hurdles.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Nine states cut carbon cap by 45%
The RGGI emissions cap will fall by another 2.5% a year through 2020, likely driving up compliance costs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
EIA: Coal use drove CO2 emissions up 2% last year
The increased carbon emissions comes as the debate over greenhouse gas limits heats up.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
EPA issues tough emissions rules for Wyoming coal plants
EPA's contentious regional haze requirements for Wyoming could lead to unit retirements.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Banks issue principles to support emerging 'green' bond market
Green bonds will increase funding opportunities for renewables and efficiency.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Utilities, meet disruption: This week's most read utility news
It's a new year and the electric sector is changing. So what are utilities doing about it?
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 10, 2014 -
MidAmerican, SunPower bring part of 579-MW solar plant online
MidAmerican Solar's photovoltaic project is part of California's solar revolution.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
IPPs warn Texas faces blackouts without market reform
The debate over installing a capacity market in Texas is heating up.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
PJM sets peak demand record, narrowly avoids blackouts
The PJM Interconnection avoided blackouts this week using demand response and power imports.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Vermont plans to nearly quadruple net metering capacity
Vermont plans to raise its net metering limit to 15% of a utility's peak load.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
New York plans $40M microgrid investment
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to spend $40M on local microgrids.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How will California replace San Onofre?
Resource selections to replace San Onofre and other plants could signal options for other regions.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
EPA issues draft carbon rules for new power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency expects little near-term effect from the planned carbon standards.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
EDF: California cap-and-trade program off to good start
California's cap-and-trade program is less expensive than some had feared, according to the report.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
New England generators want FERC to block ISO's unusual plant contract
New England generators object to an "out-of-market" contract for 1,500-MW Brayton Point plant.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014 -
EIA: Northwest, Northeast saw biggest power price hikes in 2013
Weather played a key role in the 57% to 64% wholesale price jumps, according to the EIA.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
N.Y. agency wants to spend $960M on rooftop solar
The funding would support New York's effort to add 3,000 MW of PV in the state by 2024.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Integrys makes first bet on residential solar
The utility company will create a fund through Clean Power Finance's CPF Market.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 8, 2014 -
NRG Energy may convert Edison Mission coal plants to gas
NRG Energy may switch the 4,300 MW of coal plants it is buying from Edison Mission Energy to natural gas.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
KCP&L plans to boost wind, efficiency programs
Kansas City Power & Light proposes 400 MW of wind and expanded efficiency programs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014
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