Colorado co-op proposes solar demand charges, net metering rate cut

Intermountain Rural Electric wants a net metering rate cut from $0.123 to $0.065 per kWh.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015

Central Hudson rate case will test REV rules on distributed resources

Central Hudson Gas & Electric included distributed energy resources in its new rate case, causing independent generators to question whether it violates state rules.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

SDG&E microgrid uses solar, storage to avoid outage in small town

In May, San Diego Gas & Electric used a microgrid to supply power to almost 3,000 people during planned maintenance of its system.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

How the EPA Clean Power Plan will transform the US energy system

Carbon regulations will mean huge changes for solar, but how fast the market grows will depend on a number of policy choices and economic conditions.  

By Gavin Bade • June 3, 2015

PA regulators propose net metering cap at 200% of system owner's demand

Commission sees the need to limit net metered generation before it burdens the system

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2015

New Jersey proposes doubling storage funding to bolster grid resiliency

The Board of Public Utilities proposed increasing storage spending under next year's Clean Energy Program budget to $6 million.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015

New York funds 7 energy storage projects for REV initiative

New York continues to transform its utility industry through its Reforming the Energy Vision intiaitive.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015

Ballot initiative, falling costs, energy storage drive Florida utilities into solar

The right policies could make the Sunshine State a solar state, activists say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2015

Massachusetts launches $10 million energy storage initiative

Gov. Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts to support storage demonstration projects as well as study how the resource can benefit the state.

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2015

What's solar worth? Inside Arizona utilities' push to reform net metering rates

APS and TEP want to boost the amount they can recover from solar owners when they reduce the electricity they buy from utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2015

How climate change threatens the Western grid, and what to do about it

Current estimates of reserve margins could be as much as 25% off, according to new research.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2015

PG&E flooded with 5,000 MW of applications for energy storage

SDG&E and SCE also working to meet California’s 1,325 MW by 2020 energy storage mandate.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2015

SCE&G, Duke reach settlements to add 190 MW of solar in South Carolina

SCE&G will add 84 MW, and Duke will construct 106 MW, each split equally between utility-scale installments, and residential, C&I, and community solar projects.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2015

Inside Hawaii activists' push to ditch HECO and transform the utility business model

Doubts about the NextEra merger are fueling calls for a co-op or muni for each island.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

US Sens. Heinrich, King introduce national storage mandate legislation

The proposal would establish an energy storage portfolio standard for utilities, and would allow them to meet the goals with any combination of technologies.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Updated: Georgia Power moving into rooftop solar market this summer

The Southern Co. subisidary is looking to move into the market once a new third party ownership law is instituted in July.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

Nevada utility-solar compromise could raise state's net metering cap

The amended bill allows for 235 MW of more net metered solar and asks regulators for a long-term fix.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

Duke developing 2 MW storage facility for PJM frequency regulation

PJM's brimming freqency response market gets another capacity addition.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

SNL: Utility-scale solar installations plummet in Q1, rebound expected

The United States is in the midst of a solar boom, but you would not know it to look at first quarter utility-scale installation figures.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2015

Democratic US rep. files bill to extend solar ITC for 5 years

The measure elicited support from the Solar Energy Industries Association, which predicted it would boost the economy and help maintain electric reliability.

By Robert Walton • May 21, 2015

Alaskan island gets to nearly 100% renewables with wind, storage additions

Policy supports were key in combining wind and hydro to eliminate the cost of diesel fuel.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2015

SEIA video report highlights decade of solar growtth

SEIA has put together a YouTube video on solar's growth in the last decade, highlighting its significant impact on jobs in the United States.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Indianapolis Power & Light to invest $25M in storage facility

The batteries could improve frequency modulation on IPL's system, though the final location will likely come down to real estate taxes.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Nevada senate unanimously passes bill to give PUC authority over solar rates, cap

Currently state legislators have the responsibility to do solar policy, but they want Public Utilities Commission to do it instead.

By Robert Walton • May 19, 2015

What a 50% renewables mandate means for California

A new report says billions of dollars in clean energy development could be unlocked, but it will mean big changes for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015