Carbon market mooted to meet EPA regs in Southeast US, but politics remain obstacle

Regional carbon trading markets could help states meet new EPA guidelines.

By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014

Alameda County, CA may bypass PG&E, create new public power agency

A California county plans to set up Community Choice Aggregation.

By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

S&P: New nuclear could help states meet new EPA emissions rules

Nuclear is a viable long-term emissions-cutting power source, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014

Dairyland Power see trouble ahead, despite rising sales

The Wisconsin-based generation and transmission cooperative will have challenges in meeting the EPA's new power plant rule, according to CEO Bill Berg.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Energy efficiency's future is uncertain in Indiana

Ending the state's energy efficiency initiative early has put Indiana in a worse position to meet new EPA emissions targets, according to a consumer watchdog.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Texas PUC Chair calls for end to renewables subsidies

The "mature industries" of wind and solar no longer need federal tax credits and other support mechanisms, Donna Nelson argued to fellow state regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

NV Energy, SunPower to build 19MW of new solar

The array will be built at Nellis Air Force Base.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

Hawaii regulators kick off financing programs for rooftop solar, energy efficiency

The programs will make efficiency and solar more affordable to customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

How advanced forecasting is making it easier to integrate solar onto the grid

25% to 35% better forecasts will get more solar on the grid reliably.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh

Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

Report: Feds should not sell TVA

A strategic review by independent analysts Lazard Frères & Co found the Tennessee Valley Authority should not be sold. 

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M

The country's largest independent power producer aims to cut its emissions.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

The $6B HECO takeover that never happened (but still could)

Kuokoa tried to buy the utility in 2011 and go all in on renewables.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

Industry groups react to EPA power plant rule

Clean energy advocates are happy with the rule. Others? Not so much.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

Smart inverters: The secret to integrating distributed energy onto the grid?

Smart technology that protects feeder systems, only theoretical until recently, has been installed and is now being demonstrated.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

PPL may sell generation subsidiary

PPL Energy Supply could be sold to Riverstone Holdings to create a new entity with PPL shareholders given majority ownership.

By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014

EIA: US CO2 emissions have fallen 10% since 2005

While the national figures declined, state-level emissions numbers vary widely.

By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014

NM utility adds 40 megawatts of solar

Public Service Company of New Mexico is on track to meeting the state's 20% by 2020 renewables mandate.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014

Utilities react to Obama's EPA emissions regulations

Where some utilities see "an oppressive requirement," others believe significant emissions reductions are possible.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014

What you need to know about EPA's power plant rule

The proposal gives states broad flexibility in choosing how to hit targets for reducing the emissions, but the agency said it will step in if states do not draft their own plans.

By Davide Savenije • June 3, 2014

DTE Energy to buy 75 MW wind park

The Michigan utility is bolstering its renewable energy portfolio.

By Claire Cameron • June 3, 2014

KS agency gives environmental approval to controversial Sunflower coal plant

Construction on the 895 MW plant can now begin.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014

IL lawmakers pass $30M temporary fix for renewables

The bill heads to the governor's desk.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014

Bidders emerge as Duke Energy's Midwest fleet hits auction block

The utility's unregulated generation assets are for sale. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014

EPA announces CO2 emissions rule for power plants

The plan takes the wholesale approach to regulating carbon dioxide emissions.

By Davide Savenije • June 2, 2014