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Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to support FirstEnergy's nuclear plants
The Zero Emission Nuclear Resource program follows similar proposals in New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How New York is incentivizing utilities to interconnect DERs under REV
Regulators want to reward utilities for better performance on key tasks like DER interconnection — the question is how.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 6, 2017 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Battery, tech companies urge Congress to include storage in infrastructure plans
The Energy Storage Association joined more than 50 other companies and groups in signing the letter to lawmakers.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Michigan regulators plan EV conference after utility withdraws 800-charger plan
Consumers Energy, car companies and charging station developers will work together this summer to devise a charging plan that works for both the utility and the private market.
By Robert Walton • April 6, 2017 -
Indiana House approves bill to phase out retail net metering
The bill now returns to the Senate, which passed an earlier version in February, for final considerations.
By Robert Walton • April 6, 2017 -
Report: Connecticut nuclear support legislation would cost $300M a year
A report commissioned by a generator trade group argues the Millstone plant has been "highly profitable" and is not at risk of early retirement.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Greensmith software updates AEP storage facility to sell frequency regulation
A 14 MWh battery previously only used for backup power was reconfigured to sell into PJM markets.
By Peter Maloney • April 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New NREL report provides missing metric for valuing solar+storage facilities
The report uses NREL's solar cost methodology to identify a single benchmark for paired resources.
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2017 -
Tesla patent application outlines design to scale battery systems to 1 GWh
By isolating small blocks of cells, the company says it could build battery systems that use cells of different types, ages, voltages or chemistries.
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2017 -
Missouri House nears vote on bill allowing utilities to raise rooftop solar fees
The bill, slated for a vote next week, would allow monthly fees to be increased as much as 75% for solar customers.
By Robert Walton • April 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Primer: Technology, consumer sentiment push utilities to new business models
The move to a cleaner, more distributed energy system is pushing wholesale changes to how utilities make money and plan their power grids.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The top 5 states for utility grid modernization and business model reform
From expansive sector redesigns to step-by-step DER dockets, states across the nation are rethinking the grid and how utilities make money off it.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Pushed by REV, ConEd tests new utility business models in New York
The nation's largest city is the proving ground for a slate of REV pilot projects aimed at modernizing operations and diversifying revenue.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Connecticut's nuclear bill could open a new front in the plant subsidy debate
A bill to support the Millstone plant would include nuclear facilities in renewable energy solicitations in an attempt to skirt legal challenges facing similar efforts in New York and Illinois.
By Peter Maloney • April 3, 2017 -
Minnesota lawmakers propose new electric vehicle fees
An annual charge of $75 to $85 would be used to offset the loss of gas tax revenue from electric car owners.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Indiana House committee advances bill to roll back solar net metering
The bill, which would lower the rate solar customers are paid for excess energy, has already passed the Indiana Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
PJM: Gas plant buildout, coal retirements don't threaten reliability
A new report from the grid operator noted that more reliance on any single generation resource introduces resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2017 -
Lyon Group plans to build the world's biggest solar+storage project in South Australia
The developer said the 330 MW solar storage facility will be paired with a 400 MWh battery system.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California lawmakers plan to align renewable generation with power demand
Two new bills present distinct approaches to align wind and solar output with the state's electricity load.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2017 -
Macquarie, CIT close project financing for AMS' 50 MW energy storage fleet
Macquarie bought the projects in August 2016 from Advanced Microgrid Solutions, which will serve as the projects’ asset manager.
By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
At the grid-edge: Utilities look beyond traditional infrastructure to manage new technologies
Rate-based cloud software and capitalized network costs represent a brave new world for the power sector.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities don't think Trump will stop the clean energy transition
The next generation utility business model will rely on a cleaner, more distributed energy system regardless of what happens in Washington, according to our new 2017 State of the Electric Utility Survey.
By Gavin Bade • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Mercedes eyes North American market to get ahead of energy storage curve
The CEO of Mercedes' new North American energy storage unit lays out his strategy in an interview with Utility Dive.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
Michigan starts studying costs of distributed generation
The study is part of the state's efforts to implement a slew of new energy laws over a two-year span after sweeping legislation was passed last year.
By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017 -
CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day
Solar and wind power combined also hit a peak on the same day by serving 49.2% of demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017
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