Alaska legislators consider bill to 'level playing field' between IPPs, utilities

The state has spent more than $200 million in the past three years on generation infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • March 6, 2015

PJM: Regional CPP compliance with carbon price cheaper than state action

At a CO2 price of $20/ton, a combined-cycle unit’s running costs will increase by $7-$8/MWh, according to PJM.

By Robert Walton • March 6, 2015

SolarCity moves into New Mexico, its 16th state

The biggest U.S. installer will market to PNM customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

CA bill would let non-utilities sell electricity to commercial, industrial customers

SB 286 worries utilities and ratepayer advocates, but tech companies back it.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

Inside California's plans to jump-start community solar development

The California community solar market could be huge if regulators don’t make it unaffordable and unpredictable.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

What's behind solar price variability, and why utilities get the best deals

Solar prices can vary widely, but research shows the most informed customers always seem to stay ahead of the curve.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

Dynegy 'very interested' if AEP sells merchant generation fleet

The utility has other power purchase agreements pending, but would have to show better benefits to consumers.

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015

ERCOT: Texas will have sufficient generation for spring, summer

Under the most extreme circumstances, the grid operator could be forced to schedule power outages.

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015

Gov. Walker's Wisconsin budget discontinues support for biofuels research

A budget cut of matching funds puts millions in federal support in jeopardy.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 3, 2015

Cape Wind president endorses coalition pushing new offshore wind policy

National Grid and Eversource, now out of Cape Wind PPAs, are eyeing new natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Peevey influence tied to controversial Pio Pico gas plant about to go online

Released emails show that Peevey dined with utility executives and rallied support for the plant's approval.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Michigan still struggling with partial deregulation scheme

Should the state remove caps on an energy choice program, or eliminate it altogether?

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Moderate Senate Democrats introduce clean coal support bill

A similar bill failed last year, The Hill reports, but could it get new life in a GOP Congress?

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Renewables boost earnings at NRG

The company's NRG Renew segment posted adjusted earnings of $55 million.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Panel: Oklahoma wind industry needs greater transparency

Some want to end tax credits for the industry, saying they are benefiting other states rather than Oklahoma.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

NY regulators approve state's first CCA program

The CCA pilot will be integral to determining the role of CCAs in New York's energy future.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 27, 2015

Why utilities and solar advocates can't agree on what solar costs

A row over the cost of solar in Arizona is illustrative of other battles nationwide.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

U.S. utility-scale solar boom led by California and North Carolina

Solar in the sunny Southeast is starting to realize its possibilities as well. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

Atoms for electricity: Inside Exelon's push to save its Illinois nuclear fleet

Is nuclear power so vital to the climate fight that it is worth subsidizing?

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

Ohio regulators reject AEP proposal to guarantee coal plant income

The proposal was seen by many in the coal power industry as a possible precedent.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 26, 2015

Green Tea Coalition opposes solar bill in Florida Senate

SB1118 allows third party sales of solar electricity but includes utilities and regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

What electric reliability is actually worth and what it means for utilities

Different utilities can use the same means to get to different reliability needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Greens: Duke's maligned coal ash handling is typical for industry

Over 200 contaminations and spills document water contamination and deformed fish near coal ash sites.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

SDG&E: If you're not prepared for the change, it's too late

Sunny San Diego may be the perfect place for solar, but solar adoption is causing serious problems on the grid. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 24, 2015

How renewables are changing the way we operate the grid

Forget base-load power – reliability is now about balancing energy, capacity, and flexibility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015