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NERC: Renewables, coal retirements pose challenges
A new report highlights grid challenges for next 10 years.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
East Coast states seek EPA crackdown on coal country
States ask EPA to force air emissions limits on Midwest, Southern states.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Vermont utility closes in on 100% renewable supply
Burlington Electric signs power purchase agreement with First Wind.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Fire sparks shutdown at Entergy nuclear plant
There are reports of an explosion, but Entergy said the fire is now contained.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The four greatest challenges utilities face in 2014
Low demand growth and power plant retirements are top issues.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Pres. Obama triples government's renewables goal
The move by the largest power user in the U.S. should boost renewables.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Wind cost competitive with gas and coal in Midwest
The loss of the PTC will hurt, but wind will still be competitive.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
NRG Energy plans to retire Maryland coal plants
NRG's two plants total 1,200 MW.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013 -
FERC: Midwest to bear brunt of EPA air rules
MISO expects its reserve margin to fall as coal plants retire.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013 -
'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news
What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Xcel to study retiring coal-fired units
The PUC directive falls short of environmentalists' request.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013 -
MISO faces power shortfall by 2016
With coal plants retiring, MISO reserves expected to fall below key level.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Study: Coal plant retirements to increase power prices
Prices could climb by $11/MWh in eastern PJM.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013 -
SolarCity offers solar storage with Tesla batteries
The battery systems aim to cut peak demand charges for commercial customers.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Ohio energy bill stalls; sponsor vows to keep fighting
Bill to weaken efficiency, renewable rules appears dead for now.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities are betting on wind
Here's a hint: it's not renewable mandates.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Super Bowl to be powered by renewables this year
Renewable credit purchase highlights New Jersey's solar resources.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Study: Duke Energy coal ash pollution is killing fish
The study finds pollution leads to dead, deformed fish.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013 -
EPA promises 'significant flexibility' on carbon rules
EPA expects to issue draft carbon standards for existing power plants in June.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013 -
SDG&E, NRG Energy in talks over new power plant
The new plant would replace power from the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Calpine expands Texas power fleet
Calpine in $625 million deal for 1,050-MW plant.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Regulators OK Idaho Power emissions plan
But the Idaho PUC denies cost recovery assurance for the coal plant project.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013 -
NREL: 'Soft costs' are 64% of rooftop solar's total cost
As "hard costs" fall, soft costs come into focus.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013 -
States seek cap-and-trade model for carbon emission cuts
States weigh in as EPA plans new carbon emission regs for existing power plants.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Renewables growing faster than fossil fuels in Texas
The Lone Star State keeps adding wind.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013
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