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Cold snap sets winter electric demand record in PJM
PJM Interconnection set a new winter peak load record last week, but the system had plenty of resources available to meet demand.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015 -
Exelon backs EPA Clean Power Plan, wants price on carbon
New carbon riles could could help modernize the grid without adding too much to customers' bills.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015 -
FERC orders review of Presque Isle coal plant costs
Ratepayers on Michigan's Upper Peninsula will avoid an immediate bill increase.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2015 -
Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years
Wind generation grew more than wind capacity due to new transmission, EIA reports.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015 -
National Grid partners with Spectra, Eversource to expand NE gas pipelines
The Access Northeast project would supply up to 1 Bcf/d of gas to the pipeline-constrained region.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Dynegy looks to scuttle AEP coal subsidies in Ohio
Last year Dynegy proposed buying nine Ohio power plants, putting it in competition with AEP.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
"The next shale": How solar is poised to transform America's energy markets
“The comparison is the magnitude of the impact solar can have on the market,” the lead author of a recent study said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How the West's new Energy Imbalance Market is building a smarter energy system
The market saved millions in its first two months and helped prevent curtailment of renewable resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Exelon expects Illinois bill to support nuke plants in March
Company officials expect the measure to have broad support in the state legislature.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Billions in TX wind generation stalled as industry awaits PTC guidance
Tri Global Energy has halted work on more than 1,200 MW currently under development in Texas.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
NARUC meetings: Will the EPA's Clean Power Plan change? It's 'very much on the table'
Amendments to interim targets and the plan's timeline are "very much on the table," EPA officials said during day two.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 18, 2015 -
RG&E, Exelon strike deal to keep Ginna nuke operating into 2018
Without a deal, the plant was slated for retirement.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2015 -
We Energies wants guarantee that large industrial customer won't defect
The utility continues to accept subsidies because it is wary the largest customer at its Presque Isle Power Plant will find power elsewhere.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Calpine stands to profit from tight reserve margins in Texas
The company generated approximately 103 million MWh of electricity in 2014.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive
NARUC meetings: Do we need a carbon price to comply with the EPA's Clean Power Plan?
The nation's utility regulators met in Washington on Monday and we've got your rundown.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Google will take 50% of wind power from NextEra's Atlamont facility
Hundreds of aging turbines will be replaced with less than 50 newer, more efficient models.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2015 -
TVA to sign major solar deal with NextEra for 80 MW
The deal will be TVA's first utility-scale solar purchase.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How Basin Electric is handling explosive new load growth in North Dakota
Explosive growth from North Dakota’s oil boom is creating an unprecedented new generation and transmission need.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Miss. Supreme Court strikes down Southern's Kemper plant rate hikes
The state's high court says regulators did not evaluate the prudency of costs incurred at the IGCC plant.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Critics say Ohio coal subsidies could hurt renewables, gas in capacity market
Critics of the proposal to guarantee income from FirstEnergy coal plants say they could crowd out other resources in the capacity market.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Southern Co. subsidiary Gulf Power buys 180 MW of Oklahoma wind
A third Southern Company subsidiary buys wind – is it the end of the coal era?
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Ameren offers support for EPA regs in exchange for revisions
Utility agreement is forming around extending interim goals under the Clean Power Plan and lengthening the timeline to 2035.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Study: EPA Clean Power Plan won't hurt electric reliability
Concerns raised by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation underestimate the compliance options offered by the Clean Power Plan, a new analysis finds.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015 -
California ISO adopts market approach to backstop capacity
Dive Brief: The California ISO has adopted a market-based approach to acquiring backstop capacity in the event of resource insufficiency or if market units are not offering capacity. The new mechanism replaces a single fixed price approach set to expire in February 2016. The ISO board o...
By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015 -
World's largest PV solar plant goes online in California
The 550 MW Desert Sunlight plant was built with a DOE loan guarantee.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015
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