Utility buy-in fuels a boom in Colorado community solar

Xcel Energy is nurturing growth and Duke Energy likes the idea.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Cold winter boosts DTE Energy's Q1 earnings

The utility reduced natural gas and electricity prices in the first quarter of the year.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

Illinois AG will investigate controversial MISO capacity auction

Capacity prices in Illinois have shot up, and the potential for higher rates has officials asking questions.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Tesla's new home battery will have a lease option: report

 A $1500 payment, followed by $15 monthly payments for 10 years will get you a battery system to integrate with your rooftop solar array, the Guardian reports.

By Gavin Bade • April 27, 2015

Mississippi Power announces 53 MW of new solar generation

The two projects represent the largest solar installations in Mississippi to date.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Michigan regulators approve We Energies-Integrys merger

Regulators in three more states must sign off on the $9 billion merger.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Gas development: Not just for gas companies anymore

Companies that use natural gas are beginning to invest in that sector as a hedge against price volatility.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

Kentucky utilities drop fixed charge increase proposal in rate case settlement

There will be no change to customers' monthly fees, which had been the most contentious portion of the case.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

AEP burned 15% less coal in Q1 as gas and power prices fell

Low gas prices picked up the slack as the utility moves toward the lower-priced resource.

By Gavin Bade and Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

CPUC rate reform proposal: Two tiers, TOU rates, possible fixed charges

Lower tier customers could pay more in the state’s biggest rate redesign since its energy crisis.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

Is We Energies behind the push to defund Wisconsin's consumer advocate?

Observers say the proposal has the utility's fingerprints all over it. The utility denies the allegations.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

RES announces 6 MW Ohio energy storage project

The 6 MW project will be owned by Sumitomo Corp. and provide frequency regulation for PJM.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

SolarCity plans to build 300 MW of commercial solar with $1.1B fund

The company finalized the fund in a deal with Credit Suisse in February.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

Consumer advocates demand renegotiation of SONGS closure deal

Ratepayer advocates want at least $650 million more from the utility after revelations of improper conduct surrounding the previous deal.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015

Dominion Virginia will close all its coal ash ponds

The company will close ponds at four locations within three years.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

Exelon, ComEd face Illinois clean energy coalition in 3-bill showdown

Exelon, its regulated subsidiary ComEd, and a clean energy coalition all have proposals before state lawmakers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

Utility cable connector startup cashes in big on 'Shark Tank'

Mark Melni thinks he's found a better way to fix utility cables, and Mark Cuban agrees.

By Gavin Bade • April 20, 2015

Report: Oregon, Washington solar markets will boom this year

Combined, the two states will end 2015 with more than 200 MW of installed solar capacity, according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • April 20, 2015

3 Southern Co. subsidiaries announce new solar developments

The utility giant is in the process of adding 160 MW of solar capacity.

By Robert Walton • April 20, 2015

Will big corporations snatch the wind opportunity away from utilities?

In a new trend, a quarter of new wind in 2014 was bought by names like Google and Facebook, not utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2015

Duke wins delay in federal coal ash sentencing, will still plead guilty

The company will plead guilty, but sought the delay to avoid potential power disruptions to military bases across North Carolina.

By Robert Walton • April 16, 2015

Warren Buffett's PacifiCorp considers joining California ISO

If the utility integrates in the California system, it could mean expanded access to renewables and a financial hit for traditional generation. 

By Gavin Bade • April 14, 2015

Colorado's biggest coal users turn toward low-priced renewables

Tri-State G&T and Platte River Power discover the emerging affordability of wind and solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2015

California PUC fines PG&E record $1.6B for 2010 San Bruno pipeline blast

Commissioners will now investigate the utility’s safety culture.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 13, 2015

SolarCity partners with Google's Nest to integrate smart thermostats with rooftop solar

A pilot project of 10,000 Learning Thermostats will show how homes with 'brains' can use solar most efficiently.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 13, 2015