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New EPA power plant rules: Here's everything you need to know
On Friday morning, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced new power plant regulations at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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[Transcript & Video] EPA head McCarthy announces new regulations
Read the EPA Administrator's remarks in full.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013 -
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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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Japan PM urges total Fukushima shutdown
But $10 billion stands in the way of this urgent call.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 20, 2013 -
Colorado River hydropower now in danger, thanks to drought
Is the Hoover Dam officially damned?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 20, 2013 -
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How the biggest nuclear operator in the U.S. is changing its business model
Take a look at how Exelon's new strategy is giving the company hope for long-term growth.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
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This infographic reveals the state of U.S. solar in 2013
What milestones is solar expected to hit by the end of the year? A new infographic from SEIA and GTM shows what you should look out for.
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Coal company offers to pay for Ameren plant's $250M scrubber
Foresight Energy is trying to forge a deal to keep Ameren's largest Illinois coal plant in compliance with the state's environmental standards.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Majority leader stalls bill to block EPA coal regulations
Can the new “Save Coal Jobs Act of 2013" stop the EPA from setting carbon pollution standards?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
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What does future hold for coal as new regulation looms large?
EPA Admin. Gina McCarthy and Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz testified before a House committee on Wednesday.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Luminant to shut down another coal unit in Texas
Declining prices on the wholesale power market sparked the move.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 18, 2013 -
AEP announces Ind. coal plant will bite the dust
Flat power demand and the cost of complying with environmental regulations led to the decision.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Google inks its biggest power deal yet—but can't use the energy itself
Is Google's move a sign of things to come for utilities?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013 -
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The solar stats that will strike fear into utilities' hearts
The future looks bright for solar and these numbers and graphs show why.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 17, 2013 -
The 10 dirtiest power plants in the U.S.
Which power plants emit the most carbon dioxide? Here's a hint: they're all coal plants.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 17, 2013 -
What's the worst that could happen? This week's most read utility news
You mean other than grid-crippling cyberattacks and the worst utility customer service of all time?
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New program trains next generation of nuclear engineers online
A South Carolina college is using a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission grant to pilot an online physics course on nuclear engineering.
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CMS Energy plots $255M wind farm
The utility is looking to meet the state's renewables mandate.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Entergy's Pilgrim nuclear plant gets shut down
There's no timeline for bringing the plant back online so far.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Barclays: Wind poised to win market share from coal, gas
After a bad start, a new report from Barclays Capital projects wind to have another banner year.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Xcel wants to triple its solar capacity in Colorado
The utility has submitted its proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Europe's biggest utilities revolt against renewables
Nine European utilities are demanding the European Union reform its energy policies or risk Europe's energy security.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013 -
U.S. power plant emissions cause 52,000 premature deaths every year
A new study found electric generation-caused fatality rates were highest in coal-burning states.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Direct Energy partners with SolarCity for $124M solar fund
The fund will help finance solar projects.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Pentagon awards up to $7B in wind contracts
Duke, Dominion and 15 other companies are poised to provide wind energy to the U.S. Army.
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FirstEnergy looks to sell 2.5% of its generating portfolio
The utility is seeking FERC's approval.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013
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