Duke moves further into natural gas with stake in $3B pipeline

Electric utilities are increasingly getting into the gas production and delivery business to hedge against price spikes.

By Gavin Bade • May 6, 2015

Report: For CPP compliance in Minnesota, renewables can beat gas on price

Without subsidies, the state’s wind is now economically competitive with natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2015

Under pressure from Koch-funded groups, Kansas axes renewables mandate

What was a mandate is now a voluntary state goal in a win for conservative groups backed by fossil fuel money.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2015

California utilities ready plans for community solar programs

California's mandate will see 600 MW of community solar installed at the state's IOUs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 2015

PNM strikes deal to keep coal plant operating through 2022

Environmentalists and consumer advocates would rather see the New Mexico utility consider more renewables, instead of coal.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 2015

Report: Wind rush continues with 1,200 MW capacity installed in Q1 2015

Large corporate buyers like Dow Chemical, Walmart, Kaiser Permanente, and Google Energy took over half the capacity of the of Q1 PPAs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2015

DC Circuit overturns EPA backup generator rule

The decision is a blow to demand response providers; a win for generators. 

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

Supreme Court to hear FERC Order 745 case over demand response rules

The highest court in the land will hear the case — but not for another 5 months at least. 

By Davide Savenije • May 4, 2015

FirstEnergy earnings jump on line investments, 'conservative' competitive strategy

The company will significantly lower the amount of power it generates this year.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Wisconsin approves We Energies-Integrys merger

Regulators attached conditions to the merger approval, including returning sharing excessive profits with customers.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power tests community solar in Wisconsin

A proposed 3 MW offering comes in response to co-ops’ development of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

Entergy eyeing up to $300M investment in natural gas reserves

The utility said the potential to invest in natural gas reserves will largely hinge on a regulatory proceeding ongoing in Louisiana.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

NRC approves DTE Energy to construct new nuclear generator

But due to the low cost of gas-fired generation and Michigan's regulatory structure, it is doubtful the facility will ever be built.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

Why community shared solar is ready to be the 'great equalizer'

Shared solar could open up the other half of the distributed solar market.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2015

North Carolina solar producers look to export power to PJM

A jammed interconnection queue and falling power prices have solar developers in North Carolina looking to export to PJM.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill to challenge federal carbon regulation

After Oklahoma senators approved amendments to the bill, it will now head to Gov. Mary Fallin's desk.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Exelon earnings exceed guidance, driven by Pennsylvania utility business

Favorable weather and higher sales in its PECO service territory helped boost first quarter earnings.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Hawaii lawmakers agree on 100% renewables by 2045 mandate

The proposed law would give Hawaii the most ambitious U.S. renewables standard—by far.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Xcel Energy to limit size of community solar, slashing project pipeline by 80%

The utility wants to prevent co-located solar gardens totaling over 1 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Is a carbon price the best way to implement the EPA's Clean Power Plan?

Many suggest it is the best way to both comply with and preserve reliability under the proposed carbon rules.

By Gavin Bade • April 29, 2015

If you stick an "E" in DR, what do you have?

Dan Delurey explains why we need to talk about demand response when we talk about DERs.

By Dan Delurey, CEO, Association for DR and Smart Grid • April 29, 2015

APS may join California energy imbalance market

The largest utility in Arizona says customers and market participants would benefit from it joining the market.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

California drought plagues hydro power producers, threatens summer brownouts

The state's worst drought on record could mean brownouts this summer.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

How Fort Collins, CO plans to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050

The city of Fort Collins believes it can be carbon-neutral by 2050 (and save billions along the way).

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Report: 5 drivers of North Carolina's solar boom

Policy support and a committed private sector have been key, according to Rocky Mountain Institute.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015