EPA won't freeze fuel economy standards as Wheeler faces confirmation vote

News of EPA's policy shift came during a testy nomination hearing where the acting administrator faced pressure from activists and Democrat senators on climate change. 

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 16, 2019

Maryland scales back EV charger program nearly 80%

The Maryland Public Service Commission approved the deployment of 5,000 EV chargers, a significant drop from the 24,000 envisioned in the original proposal.

By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 16, 2019

New York Gov Cuomo moves to double solar, triple offshore wind capacity targets

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a slew of new goals on Tuesday as part of New York's "Green New Deal," which aims to move the state to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 16, 2019

'Unlayering' peak demand could accelerate energy storage adoption

A new approach to the peaker-storage debate could help energy storage better meet peak demand and lower emissions.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 15, 2019

Tri-State members increasingly unsatisfied as the rise of distributed resources upends the G&T model

Given the increasing affordability of renewable energy, "the very reason G&Ts were created is less valid every day," Chris Riley, president of Guzman Energy, told Utility Dive.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2019

2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch

We talked to utilities, analysts and technology providers on what to expect in the year ahead for storage, solar, demand-side management and more.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019

SCANA deliberately misled regulators overseeing nuclear project, South Carolina PSC concludes

The new finding will not impact Dominion's acquisition of SCANA, but could signal greater scrutiny down the line.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2019

PUC order keeps Minnesota ahead of the curve on performance-based rates

The order, the culmination of a process that began in September 2017, establishes procedures and goals for developing metrics for performance-based rates by the fall.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 11, 2019

2019 US renewable generation additions expected to far outpace gas: EIA

The agency also reported around 8 GW of nuclear, gas and coal capacity are planned for retirement this year.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 11, 2019

Kentucky governor asks TVA to keep coal unit open as more utilities seek alternative generation

Republican Matt Bevin's letter echoes the national debate over the resource's role in an evolving and increasingly clean grid.

By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 10, 2019

Colorado could save $2.5B through 2040 by replacing coal with clean energy: report

The study from Vibrant Clean Energy also found coal plant owners could recover up to $1.5 billion in undepreciated asset value if they facilitate a voluntary phased retirement of their facilities.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2019

Fossil generators ask Supreme Court to review state nuclear subsidies

After losing in two federal district courts, independent generators are hoping the Supreme Court will throw out nuclear subsidy programs in New York and Illinois that have spread to other states. 

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2019

Pennsylvania commits to 26% GHG reductions amid federal inaction, US emissions increase

Gov. Tom Wolf also pledged that state agencies would reduce overall energy consumption 21% by 2025, relative to 2017 levels.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2019

ERCOT reserve margin declines further as municipality pulls Texas coal peaker

The Texas Municipal Power Agency will mothball its 470 MW Gibbons Creek coal plant for the summer at a time when the state's power reserves have fallen below its targets.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2019

As advanced US reactors move closer to reality, DOE seeks fuel to power them

The DOE announced plans Monday to spend $115 million to help move the U.S. forward on developing the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors, including producing higher energy HALEU fuel.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 9, 2019

AEP seeks 1.2 GW of wind proposals, nearly six months after canceling $4.5B Wind Catcher

AEP subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company launched the request Tuesday to take advantage of the federal Production Tax Credit by December 2021.

By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 9, 2019

McNamee won't recuse himself from resilience debates unless they 'closely resemble' coal bailout

FERC ethics officials said McNamee's past work on a coal and nuclear bailout does not indicate an "unalterably closed mind" on resilience, he told Senate Democrats in a Monday letter.

By Gavin Bade • Updated Jan. 9, 2019

2019 Storage Outlook: Utility procurement will drive deployments, analysts say

Rules for energy storage in wholesale markets are being finalized, but deployments are more likely to be driven by utility resource plans.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 8, 2019

US power sector carbon emissions jump as gas boom outpaces coal decline

The new Rhodium Group report represents a worrying reversal for the electric utility industry, raising questions about whether its recent formula for emissions reductions has outlived its usefulness.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 8, 2019

Hawaiian Electric submits 7 projects totaling over 1 GWh storage, 260 MW solar for regulatory review

Six of the seven solar+storage projects offer record-low prices for solar-plus-storage grid-scale developments in the state.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 8, 2019

ISO-NE: Offshore wind can cut costs, reduce grid stress during winter storms

An analysis of last year's "bomb cyclone" storm found that a 1600 MW offshore facility could cut power production costs as much as $13/MWh.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 7, 2019

Ensuring fuel security for the electricity system: New England and the role of LNG

Promoting a competitive market structure shields consumers from costly risks and provides continued opportunities to quickly accommodate to a low carbon future, the authors write.

By Joseph Cavicchi and Kenneth Grant • Jan. 7, 2019

Virginia Gov. Northam backs bill requiring Dominion to excavate all coal ash

Environmentalists say the governor's move is a "clear acknowledgement" that capping and keeping 27 million cubic yards of the utility's coal ash in place is not a tenable solution.

By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 7, 2019

6 utility trends to look out for in 2019

From changes in the resource mix to federal shakeups, here are six electricity trends to keep an eye on in 2019.

By Joseph Daniel • Jan. 4, 2019

Floating solar PV could power 10% of nation but O&M questions remain, NREL says

A study about the potential for U.S. development seeks to motivate further funding into research about the long-term impacts and benefits of the nascent technology.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 4, 2019