Inside Hawaii activists' push to ditch HECO and transform the utility business model

Doubts about the NextEra merger are fueling calls for a co-op or muni for each island.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

Updated: Georgia Power moving into rooftop solar market this summer

The Southern Co. subisidary is looking to move into the market once a new third party ownership law is instituted in July.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

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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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Westar Energy backs new 200 MW Kansas wind farm

The buy brings Kansas' largest utility to nearly 1,300 MW of renewable generation.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Duke developing 2 MW storage facility for PJM frequency regulation

PJM's brimming freqency response market gets another capacity addition.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

Buffett's BHE Renewables buys 655 MW of wind, 7 solar projects

Warren Buffett's unregulated renewables subsidiary acquires Nebraska, Minnesota, and Illinois holdings from Geronimo Energy.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

Ariz. group: Phone records show close ties between head regulator, APS

A nonprofit group backed by renewable energy supporters says Arizona Corporation Commission's Bob Stump, who served as chairman last year, traded large numbers of text messages with utility officials and candidates during the election season.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

Minnesota regulators approve reduced rates for off-peak EV charging

Regulators directed utilties to allow EVs to charge at night for up to a 40% discount from usual daytime rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2015

Wisconsin regulators formally approve We Energies-Integrys merger

The state had indicated last month that it would approve the merger with a list of conditions.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2015

CPUC approves contentious new 500 MW gas plant for SDG&E

Critics say the utility can get the same generation from renewables and energy efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2015

How new transmission is unlocking wind power's potential in Michigan's Thumb

Michigan’s comprehensive transmission planning previews what is possible for the Clean Power Plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2015

Water near Duke Energy coal ash ponds still unsafe for residents

Water in 90% of wells near Duke's coal ash pits was found to be unfit for drinking or cooking, a North Carolina state agency found.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2015

South Mississippi drops bid for portion of Kemper coal gasification plant

Citing rising costs and changing energy needs, South Mississippi Electric has dropped its bid to purchase a portion of Southern Company's gasification plant.

By Robert Walton • May 22, 2015

Southern purchases 103 MW Georgia solar plant

Southern Power now has more than 1,100 MW of renewables in its portfolio.

By Robert Walton • May 22, 2015

Minnesota co-op Stearns Electric adds community shared solar option

Each $1,300 module will give an expected $5 per month bill credit to member subscribers.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2015

Xcel approved to fly drones to monitor transmission, gas assets

Xcel joins a growing number of utilities authorized to operate unmanned aircraft to survey their assets.

By Robert Walton • May 21, 2015

Delaware regulators approve Exelon-Pepco merger

Only the District of Columbia has yet to weigh in on the acquisition that could create the nation's biggest utility.

By Robert Walton • May 21, 2015

Arizona Public Service will join California Energy Imbalance Market

The Phoenix-based utility expects to begin participating in California's new Energy Imbalance Market beginning in the fall of 2016.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Duke will shutter Asheville coal plant, replace it with 650 MW of natural gas

The $1.1B build-out will include new transmission infrastructure and a solar array.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 20, 2015

How utilities can reverse declining customer satisfaction and still make money

“Ultimately, what separates the best from the worst, so to speak, really comes down power reliability."

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Utilities: these are the 12 moments that really matter to your customers

Rather than blasting homes and businesses with wave after wave of generic communications, leading utilities are focusing on quality over quantity in customer engagement.

By Casey Davis-Van Atta • May 19, 2015

Invenergy bringing over 60 MW of storage online for PJM frequency regulation

Two 31.5 MW storage facilities will take PJM’s storage pipeline to well over 150 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015

Wright-Hennepin: A case study in utility transformation

Solar is helping the small co-op survive amist competition from large IOUs and flat load growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

Maryland regulators approve Pepco-Exelon merger

Maryland's approval of the deal includes dozens of conditions, and the companies said they will need to closely examine the order.

By Robert Walton • May 18, 2015

Duke pleads guilty to nine coal ash charges stemming from Dan River spill

Multiple failures to avoid the disaster lead to $102 million in fines and reparations.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 15, 2015

NEC Energy Solutions plans 60MW of storage for PJM market

The A123 battery owner joins SunEdison’s Solar Grid Storage, Alevo, and AES Energy Storage in providing frequency regulation for PJM.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 15, 2015