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Duke Energy to build 110 MW of South Texas wind
The new project moves Duke into the U.S. top ten for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Dynegy plans to jump from MISO to PJM
Dynegy is battling falling MISO capacity prices.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
PNM to ask for rate increase to pay for falling revenues
The recession, more efficiency, and more renewables dropped PNM earnings 26%, despite 6% more customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Facing questions, fuel cell maker Bloom Energy sets sights on big power users
With $1 billion in funding and rumors of an IPO, the company is not short on ambition.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Washington utility dips toe into community solar
The project is small-scale, but Clark Public Utilities officials say it allows everyone to participate.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Green Mountain, NRG partner to reimagine utility grid
Green Mountain signed a contract with NRG aimed at bringing new products and services to Vermont businesses and residents.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 4, 2014 -
$1B Texas transmission line on track to deliver Duke Energy's wind
New wires can carry Gulf Coast wind to balance Panhandle and West Texas wind output.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Advocates: Exelon-Pepco merger bad for wind power
Owning more utilities could give Exelon leverage in its fight to kill wind’s tax credits.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Big businesses seek big savings with solar investments
On-site solar is cheaper than grid electricity, a Verizon executive says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii's utilities plan for 67% renewables by 2030
Can Hawaii add distributed generation, build a smarter grid and cut customer bills?
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Utah regulators turn down Rocky Mountain Power's bid for solar bill charge
The PSC told the stakeholders to come back with a detailed analysis of net energy metering.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Can buying local help communities save money on power?
Communities are striking their own power deals in search of the right blend and price of power.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 3, 2014 -
University of Maine tests 180-foot wind turbine blade
Seeking greater efficiency, the push may be to larger wind turbines.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Southern Company financials, increasing load get investor attention
The powerhouse utility is using profits to add nuclear, advanced coal, and renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Cape Wind opponents heading back to appeals court -- again
Koch-backed lawsuit claims Massachusetts regulators pushed the utility and violated federal laws.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What happened to that national high voltage transmission system?
New lines are still needed but local obstacles remain in many places.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Austin utility pushes back on renewables requirements
Advocates say Austin can add 800 megawatts of solar by 2020 and hold rates down.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Vivint, second-largest U.S. solar leasing company, files for $200 million IPO
On track for $17 million in 2014 revenues, the company will also triple its losses this year.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Nevada PUC approves EIM for NV Energy, foresees millions in benefits
The company should be able to sell more natural gas, add renewables, and cut reserve costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Duke Energy strikes deal to buy, not build, generation in Florida
The utility reached a deal with Calpine to buy a 537 MW plant in Auburndale, Florida.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Minnesota Power, National Guard partner to build largest solar farm in state
The Camp Ridley array will meet the utility’s solar mandate and cut costs for the Guard.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
HECO aims to triple rooftop solar, get to 65% renewables by 2030
Microgrids, energy storage, community solar, and more demand response are coming to the islands.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
13 states argue proposed EPA emissions rule invalidated by missing data
The states say EPA left out "vital" net heat rate and emissions data and 84% of modeling runs.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2014 -
NRC rubber-stamps nuclear fuel storage rule, ends licensing moratorium
NRC Chair Allison Macfarlane has directed her staff to further consider the potential range of environmental impacts for indefinite, no-repository storage.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
A utility in the making: The municipalization of Boulder, Colorado
A fight between Colorado regulators and the district court will decide who owns the poles and wires.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014
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