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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 -
Utilities to use more coal as natural gas prices climb
Gas prices have jumped 12% in December.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
The solar net metering fight heads to Colorado
Xcel faces protests over its solar proposal.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Is California the roadmap to America's energy future?
State regulators see modest growth, more solar in long-range demand forecast.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Coal plant at center of Supreme Court case installs scrubbers
Supreme Court judges were cool to utility arguments in cross-state pollution case.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
EIA: Renewables rise, coal falls in West
Changes in Western resource mix reflect California's policies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
NRG CEO: Power grid will soon be 'last resort'
Utilities face '"inexorable" sales decline, according to David Crane.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
59 GW of U.S. coal power are 'ripe for retirement'
The future of U.S. coal power doesn't look too hot.
Dec. 11, 2013 -
Duke Energy files $1.2B plan to retire nuclear plant
The retirement is another sign of an ailing nuclear industry.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Solar PV installations soar in huge third quarter
Developers add 930 MW of PV as prices continue to fall.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How EPA's new carbon rules will impact utilities
EPA will announce carbon emissions standards for existing power plants in 2014, spurring more shut downs.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
NERC: Renewables, coal retirements pose challenges
A new report highlights grid challenges for next 10 years.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
East Coast states seek EPA crackdown on coal country
States ask EPA to force air emissions limits on Midwest, Southern states.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Vermont utility closes in on 100% renewable supply
Burlington Electric signs power purchase agreement with First Wind.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Fire sparks shutdown at Entergy nuclear plant
There are reports of an explosion, but Entergy said the fire is now contained.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The four greatest challenges utilities face in 2014
Low demand growth and power plant retirements are top issues.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Pres. Obama triples government's renewables goal
The move by the largest power user in the U.S. should boost renewables.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013
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