Maryland coop moves ahead with 1,000-MW natural gas plant

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative plans to bring plant online in 2017.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Judge clears path for proposed Utah nuclear plant

Legal hurdle removed, but who will buy power from Blue Castle plant?

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Federal regulators won't hold up NRG Energy's power plant deal

NRG is poised to buy about 8,000 MW from Edison Mission Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Startup offers one-stop shopping for solar

Geostellar aims to cut solar's "soft" costs.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

8 disruptive companies that utilities should watch in 2014

These companies are leading the way on DSM, renewables, storage and lighting.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 27, 2013

Idaho Power faces opposition to emissions plan

Idaho PUC weighs plan and cost recovery.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SunEdison plans solar IPO

Solar company could raise $300 million to fund development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SunEdison to build NYC's largest solar plant at landfill site

New York expects to add wind and more solar to the Staten Island site.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SolarCity to expand operations in California

SolarCity sees a growing market. Workers wanted.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Cal-ISO developing capacity auction for preferred resources

California could use demand response and renewables to make up for some lost nuclear generation.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke Energy plans to sell over 12 power plants

Duke's Midwest fleet can't keep up with natural gas prices on the wholesale market. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke starts building 30 MW of solar in N.C.

Solar development is soaring in the Southeast state.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

N.H. utility may be forced to sell power plants

State lawmakers and regulators are concerned about PSNH power plant costs.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Texas lawmakers tell regulators to slow down

PUC is considering changes that could lead to a capacity market.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

What SolarCity's landmark financing deal means for utilities

Securitization lowers costs and raises cash. Good for SolarCity; not so much for utilities.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

SolarCity lowers prices to offset Arizona solar fee

But the new fee has already driven a small solar installer out of business.  

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power drops in central U.S. over last 10 years

But coal has rebounded in the last year.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Duke Energy pleads guilty to bird deaths by wind farm

The Department of Justice is reviewing more possible cases.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

FERC makes it easier for PV solar to interconnect

FERC's decision may spur rooftop development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power falling, natural gas rising in Southeast

Southeast sees widest swing in coal, gas use.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 24, 2013

Calm before the storm: This week's most read utility news

The net metering "debate" in Arizona is just a premonition of what's coming.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 22, 2013

Dynegy wins emissions waiver for coal plants

The decisions clears way for Dynegy to buy five Illinois power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 22, 2013

FERC: Solar installations soar as wind tumbles

But wind and solar make up only 5.8% of U.S. power plant capacity.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

2-GW pumped storage project aims to integrate renewables in West U.S.

Project is competitive with gas-fired and hydro alternatives, according to a study. 

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

State regulators want flexibility for EPA carbon regs

NRDC supports states' role in crafting power plant rules.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013