Corporate News: Page 126
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PG&E profits up nearly 500% on CPUC-approved rate increase
The utility still faces the ‘regulator-gate’ investigation and billions in gas explosion penalties.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Winter is coming. Will utilities have coal shortages?
Utilities say reduced rail deliveries have left their stockpiles worryingly low. What—or who—is to blame?
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 28, 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.
By Utility Dive staff -
Deep Dive
How AEP is repositioning itself in a changing generation landscape
Ohio faces power shortages as AEP aims to improve economics of power plants.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Utility CEOs to Congress: No new tax credits for wind energy
As a mature industry, wind shouldn’t get subsidies renewed in the lame duck session, say three CEOs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
DTE Energy misses forecasts with decrease in Q3 earnings
The Detroit-based energy company reported earnings of $156 million on Friday.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Southern Power buys 150 MW solar farm in California
Southern Company continues to make waves with more solar.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Despite cool summer, AEP profits rise in Q3
The Ohio-based utility reported a 13% increase in earnings per share over Q3 2013.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
'Don't ask, don't tell': How utilities are powering the marijuana industry
Grow operations are huge energy consumers, but implementing efficiency or demand response measures is tricky.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Leverage: How a municipalization threat created a unique energy partnership in Minneapolis
Organizers in Minneapolis found a novel way to gain the upper hand in negotiations with utilities.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Solar discounts are the new employee benefit at 3 major companies
3M, Kimberly-Clark, Cisco and the National Geographic Society will help employees purchase solar systems.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Study: US consumers largely unaware of falling solar prices
70% of Americans believe cost is a barrier to installing solar, the report found.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Texas cities: Centerpoint's rate of return is too high
A coalition of municipalities says the utility earned $46.5M more than regulators allow.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
TECO Energy sells coal subsidiary, exits mining business
The company will sell TECO Coal and its subsidiaries to Cambrian Coal Corp., a member of the Booth Energy Group.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Solar's tax credit fight could lead to 'Tomorrow Power & Light' or 'World War III'
The fight for solar’s tax credit could be a war against oil and gas interests but also lead to a 21st century system.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Kansas City Southern: Rail congestion leaves 8 plants low on coal
Deliveries could rebound in the last quarter of the year.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase
Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
CPS Energy proposes net metering alternative based on wholesale markets
CPS Energy wants to small solar providers to compete for power purchase agreements.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Investor group to acquire Cleco for $4.7B
There will be a new CEO for the Louisiana utility after the deal closes.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 20, 2014 -
FERC lowers New England transmission ROE to 10.57%
Federal regulators will also review the return on equity of transmission owners in the Midcontinent ISO.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
San Francisco proposal would put solar on nearly every new roof
The law would double the city’s solar, but could make new builds costly.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Austin Energy pushes back on City Council's solar mandate
The municipal Texas utility wants less solar and new natural gas to keep rates down.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 17, 2014 -
California county authorizes construction of 135 MW of solar
The Kern County Board of Supervisors issued conditional use permits to 8minutenergy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
New Hampshire regulators could tighten utility affiliate rules
Generators in New England are wary of a PPA between Public Service Co. of New Hampshire and Hydro-Québec.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
North Carolina regulators clash over corporate tax recovery
The state cut corporate taxes to 5%, but utilities will continue to charge customers for the old 6.5% rate.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The latest innovation in rooftop solar? SolarCity's new loan product
America's biggest rooftop solar company expects half its business to come from loans by mid-2015.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 16, 2014
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