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Efficiency second only to hydro in meeting Pacific Northwest demand
Efficiency improvements saved Pacific Northwest ratepayers $3.5 billion in 2013.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
FirstEnergy responds to report critical of its finances, strategy
The energy company reportedly called critical financial analysis “misleading and biased.”
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Proposed San Onofre decision returns $1.3B to ratepayers
An adjusted rate of return will save consumers approximately $420 million over the 10-year depreciation period.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Fresno green lights Recurrent Energy's 400 MW solar project
Unions, environmentalists, citizens groups, and local politicians agree on solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
SPP: EPA timeline for emissions cuts too short
Moving too fast to cut GHGs could cause overloads and outages, the RTO says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
TVA completes first emergency nuclear backup facility in the U.S.
TVA has constructed a concrete fortress housing pumps that can shut the facility down in an emergency.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is SunZia ready to deliver New Mexico wind to Phoenix and Los Angeles?
After years of fighting for permits, SunZia is about to get a green light—or a lawsuit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Report: NRC missed chance to spot problems at San Onofre nuclear plant
More rigorous procedures could have flagged critical problems, according to a new report.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
GE exec: Grid-scale storage can't compete with cheap natural gas
New, fast-ramping turbines and abundant natural gas could slow growth in grid-scale batteries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Kansas nuclear plant scrambles to avoid shutdown after fire
Federal regulations say the plant has three days to repair fire damage to a backup generator.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Utilities turn to gas to preserve dwindling coal supplies
Coal is more economical, but utilities are worried about having enough this winter.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Department of Energy
New Jersey bill proposes tripling the net metering cap to 7.5%
There is bipartisan support for distributed solar after three power outages in three years.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Supreme Court will not hear challenge to EPA ozone rules
The agency is in the process of reviewing acceptable levels of the pollutant.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2014 -
CPS will buy 200 MW of CCS power starting in 2019
CPS Energy will buy electricity from a carbon capture plant in West Texas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Comverge, Constellation to merge C&I demand response businesses
The combined businesses will operate as a standalone company.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Maryland consumer advocate calls for efficiency mandates
The Office of the People's Counsel says utilities aren't doing enough to reduce demand.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
AEP asks Ohio PUC to guarantee income for 4 coal plants
Without ratepayer support, AEP says there could be plant closures, job cuts, and compromised power supplies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2014 -
California drought cuts hydropower generation in half
CAISO predicts no power interruptions thanks to increased natural gas, renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Exelon executives revive push for carbon tax
The generator's nuclear fleet is struggling to compete, but Illinois needs its carbon-free power.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Florida PSC directs Duke Energy to return $54 million to customers
Duke had been charging consumers for a nuclear plant that will never be built.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Cost overruns for South Carolina's V.C. Summer nuclear plant hit $1B
The SCANA Corp.-Santee Cooper project is more than $10 billion over budget and almost 3 years behind.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Deep DiveWhat net metering will do to the utility business
Researchers take a close look at rooftop solar's impact on utility earnings and rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2014 -
HECO and Hawaii lawmakers plan push for community solar gardens
Electricity customers without available roofs can still own and benefit from solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Ameren Missouri plans to replace coal plants with gas and renewables
The utility is moving away from coal in response to new EPA emission regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
NRG acquires Pure Energies to grow customer acquisition for solar
NRG Solar is following market leaders SolarCity and Vivint toward vertical integration.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014
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