AEP burned 15% less coal in Q1 as gas and power prices fell

Low gas prices picked up the slack as the utility moves toward the lower-priced resource.

By Gavin Bade and Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

NC lawmakers extend tax credit for 'in construction' renewables one year

Big fights are still coming on a five year tax credit extension and third party solar ownership.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

Aspen goes 100% renewable with new Nebraska wind deal

The city has struck a deal to replace coal and source all of its power from renewable energy sources.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Report: Exelon Illinois nuke subsidy would cost ratepayers $1.6B

Customer bills would rise more than $2 per month according to the new analysis.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

AEP leaning toward selling Ohio generation fleet

The head of American Electric Power has confirmed the company's preference is to dispose of its unregulated Ohio generation.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

Chicago will end power pact with Constellation, return customers to ComEd

For the last two years Chicago has procured electricity from Integrys Energy Services (now Constellation), but the city concluded the deal was no longer in the best interest of residents.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

White House calls for billions in new grid infrastructure spending in QER

The first Quadrennial Energy Review recommends spending billions of dollars to bolster gas transportation assets and modernize the electric grid.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

'Mission accomplished?' Inside the battle over Texas renewable energy incentives

SB 931 supporters say the renewables incentives have accomplished their intent, but others say there's more work to do.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

NERC: EPA should ease Clean Power Plan timeline to ensure reliability

Utilities need more time to build new generation and transmission, the NERC report says.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

Arizona co-op asks regulators for exemption from net metering rules

The co-op says it is losing $1 million per year to the 2% of its members with solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015

Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade

There were approximately 7,000 MW of coal-fired generation offline in March, according to The Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

In first, Nebraska PPD will convert coal unit to burn hydrogen fuel

Nebraska Public Power District will burn hydrogen produced by an adjacent industrial plant. 

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

Exelon, ComEd face Illinois clean energy coalition in 3-bill showdown

Exelon, its regulated subsidiary ComEd, and a clean energy coalition all have proposals before state lawmakers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

Sen. McConnell's call to ignore Clean Power Plan not gaining traction

Some state leaders have begun firing back at the Senate majority leader's proposal.

By Robert Walton • April 20, 2015

New Mexico AG joins solar lobby in opposition to PNM grid fees

The utility wants regulators to impose a $6 per kW fee on solar owners.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

Texas Senate votes to end RPS, CREZ

The leading wind state in the U.S., Texas has already surpassed its non-binding renewables goal for 2025. 

By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2015

Why renewables growth rates don't matter, but regulations do

A new EIA report illustrates how growth in low-emission resources alone won't decarbonize the grid.

By Gavin Bade • April 17, 2015

Will big corporations snatch the wind opportunity away from utilities?

In a new trend, a quarter of new wind in 2014 was bought by names like Google and Facebook, not utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2015

CPUC head: California grid can soon handle 100% renewables

CPUC President Michael Picker says state grid has handled 40% renewables and more flexibility is coming.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2015

D.C. Circuit Court skeptical of Clean Power Plan legal challenge

Fossil fuel interests want the EPA's proposed regulations thrown out, but they haven't even been finalized yet.

By Gavin Bade • April 16, 2015

California winter heat, drought drive significant wind, hydro shortfalls

Major utilities differ widely on how much the cost and supply of wind has changed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2015

Virginia town should not sell municipal utility, advisory group says

The study group is instead considering giving industrial customers a choice of power suppliers.

By Robert Walton • April 15, 2015

House bill would allow states to delay EPA carbon rules during litigation

Critics of the proposal say it would give opponents of the Clean Power Plan a reason to litigate indefinitely.

By Robert Walton • April 15, 2015

New polls: Americans love solar more than any other type of energy

Support for a future based on renewable energy generation and enhanced efficiency cuts across generations and demographic divides.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2015

Clean Line proposes Grain Belt Express route for Illinois regulators

The HVDC line to deliver 3,500 MW of Kansas wind to points east aims to be in construction in 2017.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2015