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

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

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

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

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

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

Yahoo buys into Kansas wind farm

Another internet giant joins the list of Fortune 100 companies investing in renewables.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014

The future of U.S. offshore wind: 2015 'is the year it happens'

Block Island Wind and Cape Wind are on the verge of making history.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014

How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs

A new online tool from Clean Power Research can help utilities get solar arrays online more efficiently. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014

MidAmerican plans to add 162 MW of wind energy in Iowa

The utility's CEO says investing in wind is a good way to cut costs for customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014

SolarCity turns to crowdfunding to finance growing solar business

If you're over 18 and have $1000, you can buy bonds from the nation's largest solar installer and financier.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 15, 2014

PG&E, FPL ink mutual-aid pact for natural disaster assistance

The two utilities have each committed more than 100 employees to help restore power in the event of a natural disaster.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014

AEP files Mitchell transfer settlement with West Virginia regulators

The generator reached a settlement with consumer watchdogs.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

Berkeley Lab deploys microsynchrophasors to measure grid loads

The University of California is studying how to better integrate solar power.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

SoCal Edison seeks 63 MW of distributed solar

Bids are due January 6 for PV projects between 500 kilowatts and 10 megawatts.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014