Rhode Island approves National Grid modernization plan, rate increase

While gas and low income electric customers will see rate decreases, average residential power customers will see a 3.5% increase.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2018

19 mayors commit to make all buildings net-zero carbon by 2050

The declaration precedes the Global Climate Action Summit, where leaders from around the world will be encouraged to collaborate on strategies for decreasing GHG emissions.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 24, 2018

Philadelphia sets path to reduce GHG emissions 80% by 2050

Other steps include initiatives to install rooftop solar and incentives for more efficient building thermal systems.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 24, 2018

PacifiCorp, Idaho Power agree to make CAISO their reliability coordinator

As the California grid operator draws closer to filing at FERC for approval of its Reliability Coordinator services, two more utilities have signed on following a commitment by the Balancing Authority of Northern California in July.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 24, 2018

Tucson Electric proceeding lays groundwork for customer solar+storage rate

Residential solar advocates wonder what sort of solar-plus-storage rate can sweeten the deal for TEP customers in the "post net metering paradigm."

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 22, 2018

Does your utility have a survival strategy?

Faced with a changing competitive landscape and an uncertain regulatory environment, utility organizations are increasingly employing new cloud and digital strategies to ensure not only success, but survival.

By Michael O’Donnell • Aug. 22, 2018

US military pushes clean energy with largest on-base battery

Sited in Colorado, the 8.5 MWh behind-the-meter lithium-ion battery will be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base, according to the developers.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2018

Smart meter readings are a valid 'warrantless search,' court rules

Smart meter opponents challenged the public utility of Naperville, Ill., over its data collection, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit deemed as warrantless, but not unreasonable.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2018

Google fights rising data center power costs with AI

AI pulls a snapshot from sensors in the cooling system every five minutes and sends it to a deep neural network to help minimize energy consumption.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 21, 2018

BTM storage is booming in Ontario

A flurry of energy storage projects highlights opportunities for large industrial customers to reduce a costly rate structure established in 2005.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 20, 2018

Exelon Innovation Expo highlights power of 'employing your brain'

Utilities and cities must not be afraid to fail, speakers said, because the rewards of a new idea working well are high and can benefit the whole community.

By Chris Teale , Sean Gibbons • Aug. 17, 2018

NYC stakeholders back plan to cut building energy use, carbon emissions

The Urban Green Council released a plan for a 20% reduction in energy use across the city's largest buildings by 2030.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 16, 2018

California Senate appropriations committee takes up ISO regionalization bill

State policymakers have been pushing hard for a regional market that would encompass all the western states for years, but opponents have been pushing just as hard to kill the bill.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 15, 2018

Tech that turns light poles into EV chargers wins NYC climate award

Berlin-based Ubitricity won the first NYCx Climate Action Challenge, and will launch a pilot in the city with the potential for a multi-year demonstration project.

By Jason Plautz • Aug. 15, 2018

Indiana consumer advocate urges regulators to reject $900M Vectren generation plan

The state's Office of Utility Consumer Counselor says the utility didn't consider all alternatives to its plan to retire four of its five coal plants.

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 15, 2018

3.9M more EVs will not strain California's grid, Next 10 says

The presence of EV ride-sharing cars is likely to promote more daytime charging, the think tank forecasts, leading to lower renewable energy curtailment. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 13, 2018

Study: EVs will have 20% of global mileage share by 2030

Researchers predict adoption will surge despite small current market share and government regulations, thanks in part to its use in other mobility forms.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 13, 2018

$5M gas efficiency pilot approved, headed to ConEd's NYC customers

The project applies non-pipelines solutions to address the growing natural gas demand during peak winter time.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2018

Nevada pushes distributed resource planning regulations ahead of ballot initiative

The Public Utility Commission proposed a rule to implement new state provisions for filing integrated resources plans, as support builds for front-of and behind-the-meter clean energy technologies.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2018

Interest groups protest SCE's $760M EV plan

The Utility Reform Network and Small Business Utility Advocates say SCE is placing the cost burden on customers and not considering the small business market. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018

Wisconsin brings energy pricing transparency into strategic assessment

After stakeholders challenged the Public Service Commission's lack of transparency regarding the state's electricity costs, the updated assessment includes more data and insight. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018

New energy efficiency financing approach vies for grand prize in New York competition

Empower Equity is proposing to install energy efficient equipment for businesses as a subscription, with contracts running between five and 10 years.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2018

Efficiency leads projected 10% job growth for California's advanced energy sector: AEE

According to a new analysis of 2018 employment rates, one in every six jobs in advanced energy is in California.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 7, 2018

Minnesota co-op breaks ground on first major storage projects in state

The 10 MW of solar joined with 30 MWh of batteries will be the largest combined facility owned by a U.S. co-op and is expected to save Connexus Energy $4 million a year through peak shaving. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 7, 2018

Recent heat wave provides stress test for US renewables integration

CAISO has called for conservation as a heat wave spiked electricity use. Like other areas of the country, the lights stayed on but also revealed weaknesses in the electric grid.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2018