Michigan wind boom sparks controversy, calls for moratorium

Huron County is trying to find a way to grow 300 turbines into 1,000 with rules everyone can live with. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2015

How utilities can get in on the solar job bonanza

Solar energy offers immense growth opportunities, and utilities could play "a great role" if they get their acts together.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 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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How the home energy management market is reinventing itself

Though the market has lagged projections for years, two recent studies predict a billion-dollar boom for home energy management.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015

6 thought leaders on the future of utility business models & regulation

Industry insiders explain what they think will shape the utility of the future.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 28, 2015

NextEra more than doubles Q4 net income

The company is also beginning its acquisition of HECO and getting permission to frack in Oklahoma.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2015

What utility execs think the future holds

Utility Dive's survey of over 400 U.S. electric utility executives reveals old challenges and new opportunities for the industry.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 27, 2015

Adapting in an IoT World: Utility Partnerships

Sponsored by: The Internet of Things, alongside the rising adoption of mobile devices, is driving the rapid expansion of the market for energy services within the smart home. Connectivity opens this sector to a variety of new players, including service providers, app developers, and device m...

Jan. 27, 2015

Ameren Missouri scales back efficiency budget, goals

The company said falling purchased-power costs are partly behind the changes.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2015

Washington utility adopts novel modular energy storage design

This could be a crucial test of open-standards systems aimed at scaling storage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015

Hawaiian Electric's plan to end solar net metering, explained

HECO says it needs a new valuation structure to fairly compensate rooftop solar as penetration increases across the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015

Citing EPA regulations, Virginia bill would freeze Dominion rates until 2020

The proposal would exempt Dominion Virginia Power from base rate oversight until 2020.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2015

Study: 40% RPS for Minnesota would add $6.2B in investment

The Union of Concerned Scientists says renewables deployment would expand to nearly 6 GW in the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

Inside the coming showdown over rooftop solar in Indiana

GOP backers say HB 1320 would boost solar, but renewables advocates say it would misdirect lawmakers, regulators and consumers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

Grid-edge investments reached $1.3 billion last year

Investments in the energy storage market segment reached a new peak in 2014.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015

Florida legislators bring bills to boost solar, limit utilities' billing power

Bipartisan clean energy activism in the Sunshine State gives legislators cover to take on utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

APS drafted anti-solar leasing letter signed by Ariz. legislators

Ariz. representatives are suspicious of solar installers' lease provisions and market practices. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

Why utilities across the nation are embracing community solar

Power companies are quickly discovering how their customers can go solar without getting off the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

How the Just Energy-CPF partnership is changing the rooftop solar game

The partnership combines marketing, financing, and installing expertise for customers in deregulated markets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

Energy efficiency is biggest housing concern in new residential survey

As utilities focus more on customer engagement, they can be encouraged that consumers care about energy usage.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

Nebraska senators propose state wind tax credit to replace federal PTC

New EPA pollution rules will drive wind demand and grow Nebraska’s economy, backers say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2015

Bipartisan coalition pushes to expand net metering in Montana

Solar advocates want energy independence, but opponents call solar a “melanoma” and say it has created too many problems elsewhere.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2015

Supreme Court appeal on FERC Order 745 leaves demand response in limbo

It could be eight months or more before the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to hear an appeal of the case that gutted Order 745.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

EPA: Utilities decreased toxic releases by almost half in a decade

Toxic chemicals managed as waste by the nation's industrial facilities increased by 4% last year, according to the EPA.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

Wisc. consumers groups wary of We Energies bid to acquire Integrys

Wisconsin will take time to review impacts of a Michigan settlement before approving the deal.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

FERC cites market competition issues in delay of Duke generation sale to Dynegy

Dynegy would control 6.5% of PJM Interconnection's generation following the transaction with Duke and other acquisitions the company has announced.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015