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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 -
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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.
By Utility Dive staff -
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 -
Sage-grouse protections worry western utilities
Federal regulators recently added the Gunnison sage grouse to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014 -
Federal regulators approve merger of Exelon, Pepco Holdings
The deal would create the largest mid-Atlantic electric and gas utility.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014 -
New glue-on solar panels could cut installation costs and time signifiantly
Modules with built-in electrical, glued to the roof, allow utilities to interconnect through the web.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014 -
Walmart inks solar contracts with SolarCity, SunEdison
The retail giant says the two solar companies will complete up to 400 installations at stores across the US.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 21, 2014 -
SolarCity partners with HECO to study solutions to solar problems
The collaboration could signal a new paradigm in cooperation between solar installers and utilities.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the U.S. will get a third of its energy from wind by midcentury
A new study sets big targets, but the wind industry beat DOE’s projections many called “unachievable."
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Midwest utilities: Coal stockpiles have reached 'dire' levels
The group wants regulators to issue fines if coal deliveries do not speed up.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Puerto Rico's electric utility owed $1.75 billion
The utility has stopped reporting delinquent customers to collections agencies.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
NRG Home Solar set for a big push into California markets
Two new offices, 100 new employees, and two buyouts tee up NRG’s charge into the Golden State.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014
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