Corporate News: Page 122
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Maryland PSC approves higher fees for smart grid opt-outs
BGE will consider charging more to customers who ignore multiple smart grid inquiries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Is the Kansas renewable standard in jeopardy?
After the midterm elections, Kansas House of Representatives may have enough conservative votes to overturn the state's green mandates.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
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.
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Study: Many utility customers would turn to Google or SolarCity for better services
Dissatisfaction with utilities rose from 43% to 55% in 18 months, according to a Shelton Group survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Ariz. muni SRP proposes higher fixed charges for solar customers
SRP claims it is losing $51 per month to solar customers that non-solar owners have to cover.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Florida utilities want ratepayers to foot the bill for gas exploration
The state's deputy public counsel says proposals to invest in shale gas should not be approved at ratepayer expense.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
NextEra Energy to buy Hawaiian Electric
The deal may offer NextEra the opportunity to solve utility death spiral issues—well before they hit the mainland.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Green Mountain Power wins B Corp designation
The recognition means the utility is committed to environmental sustainability and change.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
EnerNOC continues acquisitions, buys Pulse Energy
The combined company will provide demand response services to 54 utilities worldwide.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Utility-scale solar generation grew 100% in 2014
The cost is now grid-competitive and it could be 10% of U.S. power by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Courtesy of General Electric Co.
Glatfelter nears permit to replace coal with natural gas
The state of Pennsylvania is set to approve gas turbine retrofits as best available technology
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the HECO-SolarCity partnership is turning rooftop solar into a grid asset
The companies say their partnership can reframe how we think about solar interconnection and utility-installer relations.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Comments are in on the EPA's Clean Power Plan
Attorneys General, grid operators, advocacy groups, environmentalists, and utilities all have suggestions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Study: Rural communities embrace wind power development
Researchers at South Dakota State found more than 90% favorability for wind in South Dakota rural communities that have it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Indiana munis battle with co-ops, IOUs over turf
Municipalization is becoming a statewide struggle as cities find a loophole in the law.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Regional approach can make complying with EPA rules 30% cheaper
A PJM study shows a total cost drop from $45 billion to $35 billion if states choose to work together.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2014 -
Georgia Power nuclear expansion delayed another year
The Vogtle facility could cost the Southern Company subsidiary another $1 billion.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Midwest renewables take a big step closer to eastern markets
Illinois regulators okay Clean Line project from Iowa to PJM, will soon consider a line from Kansas.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 27, 2014 -
Panel appearance casts doubt on We Energies rate decision
Critics of We Energies rate plan say state regulator Ellen Nowak should have recused herself from the decision.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Interior to auction largest-ever plot for offshore wind
Four sections south of Martha’s Vineyard with 5 gigawatts of capacity will be offered.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2014 -
NSA: Foreign hackers could crash utility systems
About 40% of cyberattacks across all critical infrastructure sectors were in the energy sector, NSA says.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
EIA: Natural gas prices will remain high this winter
Supply constraints are keeping gas prices elevated.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
BNSF plans rail expansion as utilities fume over coal delivery delays
Almost a quarter of utilities have less than a 30-day supply of coal on hand.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Wind power saved Southwest Power Pool ratepayers $1.2B in 2013
Saving came from eliminating fossil fuel costs, reducing water use, and avoiding pollution.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Solar and wind beat the price of coal and gas in many markets
Renewables have integration costs and but new analysis from Lazard shows their megawatt hour cost can be lower than fossil fuels.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
A whole new kind of renewables business: Inside the SunEdison-First Wind deal
The world’s biggest clean energy developer aims to offer 24-7 clean energy to utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2014
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