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AEP says regulators should hurry with plant subsidy decision
Delaying a decision on power purchase agreements threatens their value to customers, the utility says.
By Robert Walton • April 1, 2015 -
Settlement money from Duke Edwardsport case funds storage research
$1 million in Edwardsport settlement money will be invested to research renewables integration and resiliency capabilities of behind-the-meter batteries.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 31, 2015 -
Ohio regulators ask lawmakers not to hamper Clean Power Plan implementation
Mandates will be crucial to compliance with the EPA Clean Power Plan.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 31, 2015 -
FERC OKs sale of Duke's Midwest generation to Dynegy
Federal regulators had delayed signing off due competitive concerns, but last week approved the Duke-Dynegy deal.
By Robert Walton • March 31, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How APS, APPA, and NRECA would design a 'blank' electricity market
A new project from SEPA allows utilities and other energy stakeholders to design the "51st State."
By Gavin Bade • March 30, 2015 -
N.C. Senate approves Duke generation purchase from NCEMPA
The governor reportedly wants to sign the bill into law before the Easter break.
By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015 -
New Hampshire bill would remove barriers for utility-owned rooftop solar
What was first a bill to boost net metering has been transformed after utility input, critics say.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015 -
Feds greenlight first utility-owned U.S. offshore wind project
Dominion Virginia's offshore pilot project could be generating by 2017, laying the groundwork for further development.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015 -
Supreme Court appears divided over MATS rule
The debate centers on just one phrase in the Clean Air Act.
By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015 -
Michigan lawmaker proposes to gradually introduce electric competition
A 10% cap on electric competition has become a sticking point in the state's energy debate.
By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015 -
ComEd anticipates 200,000 MWh savings annually with Opower partnership
The program will be rolled out to 1.5 million customers.
By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Radioactive politics: Inside the renewed push to site nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain
Nevada doesn’t want the waste at Yucca Mountain, but nuclear advocates and the industry do.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2015 -
FPL seeks more than 1,000 MW of generation due to load growth
The utility said it believes gas-fired generation is the most effective solution.
By Robert Walton • March 25, 2015 -
New Hampshire utility wants to slash electric rates 55% for summer
Liberty Utilities has asked regulators for authority to cut its rates by more than half.
By Robert Walton • March 25, 2015 -
California becomes first state to generate 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
The state nearly tripled its utility-scale solar generation in 2014, the EIA says.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
North Carolina: The next big utility-solar showdown?
Popular and business community support for renewables could be about to take some political leverage back from North Carolina utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 24, 2015 -
Preview: Supreme Court prepares to hear MATS oral arguments
More than 20 states allege the EPA should have considered the cost to comply with mercury rules before requiring emissions reductions.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015 -
Energy sector survey: Grid can be 70% renewables by 2030
More than 80% of respondents to a DNV GL new survey believe 70% renewable energy is achievable in relatively short order.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015 -
Report: California drought hampers hydro, driving up power prices, emissions
California had an 8% increase in emissions of carbon dioxide over a three year period due to a lack of hydro resources, according to a new report.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 charts that explain U.S. electricity prices
What customers pay really depends on where they are.
By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2015 -
AEP prepares to shutter 3 West Virginia coal plants
Plant employees received notices the facilities are preparing to close.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2015 -
FERC: Nation's electricity grid performed well this winter
Regulators said the grid was stable and effective this past winter, as opposed to a year ago when price spikes were the norm.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2015 -
Lawmaker calls on CA regulators to reopen San Onfre closure cost settlement
Unethical meetings between discredited CPUC president Peevey and SCE employees raise doubts about the deal.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 23, 2015 -
EPSA urges Supreme Court not to reconsider FERC Order 745 invalidation
The group of competitive power suppliers said the D.C. Circuit Court ruled correctly when it struck down FERC's jurisdiction over demand response.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2015 -
Large energy consumers oppose Eversource bid to sell New Hampshire plants
Some large customer power bills could go up, though the utility said customers will save $300 million if it is allowed to sell its New Hampshire generating fleet.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2015
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