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Idaho PUC, FERC reach agreement over small renewable projects
Idaho and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had been wrangling over the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014 -
AEP Ohio spins off power plants into unregulated genco
Depending on developments in the wholesale market, AEP may sell the plants.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Calif. PUC president: 50% renewables? No problem
Besides renewables, the PUC President sees a heavy dose of San Onofre for 2014's agenda.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 31, 2013 -
NRECA urges state lawmakers to oppose carbon rules
The rural cooperative group contends GHG standards for existing power plants would hurt utilities.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 30, 2013 -
UNS Energy to buy 550-MW natural gas-fired unit
The move is part of a plan to shift away from coal-fired generation.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 27, 2013 -
FERC: Solar outpaced wind, coal installations in 2013
Developers added 2,631 MW of solar in the first eleven months of 2013, up from 1,584 MW a year ago.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 27, 2013 -
EIA: Third-party developers drive Calif.'s residential solar market
Since 2012, more than two-thirds of installations were made by third-party developers.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 26, 2013 -
SDG&E sued over Montana wind contract
The dispute focuses on bird protection at a wind farm.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 26, 2013 -
PNM plans to retire two coal-fired units
PNM's plan is part of a trend of retiring coal-fired units in the West.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Year in review: The most read utility news of 2013
These were the 25 most read stories on Utility Dive this year.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013 -
EDF Renewables buys 200-MW Texas wind project
EDF has bought three Texas wind projects totaling 561 MW this year.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Direct Energy sells three Texas power plants
Blackstone bought them for $685 million.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013 -
EOS: Battery storage will be cost-competitive in 18 months
EOS sees its batteries competing with gas plants.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The state of the utility industry: 2013
Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
IRS ruling boosts outlook for wind power
There is an unusual calm in the wind industry just weeks before the PTC is set to expire.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Nebraska nuclear plant restarts after three-year shutdown
Omaha utility spent $177 million to bring Fort Calhoun back to service.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
EIA: Natural gas to overtake coal power by 2035
EIA report charts the fall of coal and the rise of gas.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Fitch: Net metering expected to keep growing
The growth in rooftop solar will take a bite out of utility sales, according to Fitch.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Hawaii solar dispute signals looming U.S. debate
Hawaii's fast-growing solar sector has taken a hit on new policies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
SunPower to bundle solar with storage
Battery storage would smooth load, but lower utility sales.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Conservative lawmakers plan to repeal Kansas RPS
The legislators argue that renewables cost too much while regulators find RPS makes up 1.7% of rates.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Fitch: Flat power sales straining utility business model
Lower sales and higher capital spending may push retail rates higher.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
DTE Energy sells coal plant for redevelopment
The Michigan power plant will be torn down and the site put to new use.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
NRG Energy to convert N.Y. coal plant to gas
NRG will sell power from the Dunkirk plant to National Grid under a 10-year contract.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Consumers Energy to retire coal plants after bond plan approved
Securitization bonds will let utility recoup investments in three plants.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013
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