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AEP's Ohio Power takes net metering to state supreme court
FirstEnergy Ohio, Dayton Power & Light, and Duke Energy may also argue net metering causes a cost shift.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How should utilities value solar?
Solar is a revenue opportunity utilities can no longer ignore.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014 -
SoCal Edison inks deal for 1.3 GW of new solar
The utility looks ahead to 2020 -- when California IOUs are supposed to hit their 33% renewable portfolio standards.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Exelon pushes Illinois lawmakers to subsidize nuclear fleet
Losing revenue to renewables, Exelon argues nuclear will help meet Illinois emissions goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014 -
PG&E earnings down 18% as San Bruno explosion continues to plague utility
Higher operating costs, including an estimated $2.7 billion to deal with the aftermath of the gas pipeline explosion, drove earnings down.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Dominion Resources Q2 earnings down 21% in 2014
Energy demand was off and new construction incurred costs but Dominion’s growth plans moved ahead.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014 -
PSE&G income up on Energy Strong rate recovery plan
The $1.2 billion grid-hardening plan promises the utility growth through 2018.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014 -
PPL plans 725-mile transmission line to deliver cheaper power to East Coast
It could cost up to $6 billion to deliver shale gas-produced electricity to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014 -
Wisconsin Energy: Sales grow 3% in Q2, but cool summer is pulling down demand
Q2 earnings rise 12% but the forecast for Q3 earnings isn't optimistic.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas
But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
NRG CEO calls on corporate America to lead 'bottom-up' clean energy revolution
“For the first time in American history, could we have a social movement that’s actually triggered by corporations?"
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth
In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."
By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014 -
New York utility plans to operate microgrids
Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
FERC: EPA emissions cuts may require 'complete redesign' of electricity markets
Markets could be pushed toward a complete redesign and a de facto carbon fee
By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?
There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.
By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014 -
Renewables, T&D investments paying off for FPL parent NextEra
NextEra Energy reported positive Q2 earnings.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
Idaho Power seeks approval for 120MW of new solar
Idaho regulators will review solar projects with levelized costs of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Exelon invests in Bloom fuel cells
Bloom may get new life from increased corporate concern about grid failures.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Arizona Public Service proposes its own rooftop solar business model
APS wants regulators to approve up to $70 million in contracts for 3,000 residential solar systems.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014 -
Xcel CEO: 'We'll reduce carbon by 30% by 2030'
The utility leads on efficiency and renewables, according to a new report.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
Salt River Project to retire 750 MW coal unit by 2020
2,760 MW of Southwest coal power is scheduled for retirement by 2020.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
As solar grows, Madison utility seeks rate structure change
A proposed move from usage-based rates to a monthly charge could hurt renewables and efficiency.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Duke Energy to buy 700 MW of nuclear, coal for $1.2B
Duke Energy Progress gets more generation assets and a 30-year power supply contract.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to retire more coal in anticipation of EPA rules
Only the 500 megawatt Trenton Channel Power Plant unit 9 will remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Kansas Governor says he wants to phase out renewables standard, then claims he doesn't
Brownback says he conflated the state's renewable portfolio standard with the federal production tax credit for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014
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