Corporate News: Page 139
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Southern Company financials, increasing load get investor attention
The powerhouse utility is using profits to add nuclear, advanced coal, and renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2014 -
Lodi, Calif. utility considers rate increase to secure access to cheaper power
The move could help shore up the city's credit rating and ensure access to cheaper power.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 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.
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Vivint, second-largest U.S. solar leasing company, files for $200 million IPO
On track for $17 million in 2014 revenues, the company will also triple its losses this year.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Report: PSEG transmission investment will boost New Jersey economy
An $8.1 billion investment plan will support 6,000 jobs annually, according to the Rutgers University report.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Minnesota Power, National Guard partner to build largest solar farm in state
The Camp Ridley array will meet the utility’s solar mandate and cut costs for the Guard.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Fitch: Financial innovation to fuel residential solar growth
Already under fire, the traditional utility model will face further challenges from new investor classes and financing arrangements.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How Sacramento's public utility is getting in the residential solar business
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District wants to be customers' trusted advisor on all things solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
TVA picks new $975M natural gas plant over coal plant retrofit
The TVA directors cut coal and add flexibility that could eventually support new renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Calpine to buy Exelon's Fore River gas-oil plant in New England
Oil-burning capacity for next winter is worth $655 per kilowatt.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Massive solar project lands SoCal Edison contract, but Duke Energy withdraws as investor
Duke Energy won't say why it will no longer be contributing to the 247-MW project in California.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Verizon invests $40M to expand distributed solar program
The company will install more than 10 MW of solar generating capacity at eight of its facilities.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Judge: Perception trumps reality in transmission line siting dispute
A group of utilities seeking to build a power line in Minnesota must purchase all of an organic dairy farm because of the perceived threat of high-voltage transmission projects.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The state of the U.S. wind industry (and what it means for utilities)
Costs are dropping and capacity factors are rising -- but are utilities noticing?
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
TVA raises rates, lowers spending
TVA said the rate increase was "modest" and below the rate of inflation.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2014 -
Hawaiian Electric inks deal with Canada's biggest utility to liquefy natural gas
Hawaii’s high power rates make the challenges of LNG worth taking on.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2014 -
FERC studying electricity market reforms
Chair LaFleur says price signals need to grow generation to supplement renewables’ advances.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2014 -
Dynegy to buy 12,500 MW for $6.25B
The power company will acquire Duke Energy's Midwest unregulated generation business and Energy Capital Partners' assets in New England and PJM.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Duke Energy to face Florida regulators in build or buy debate
Duke wants to build its own new natural gas plant and Calpine wants to sell it a used one.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2014 -
PG&E CEO: Billions in San Bruno explosion fines will not bankrupt us
Large fines could, however, send the utility into capital markets in search of financing.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2014 -
AES sees lithium ion batteries as future of energy storage business
The company says lithium-ion storage is cheaper than gas peaking plants.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 10 states with the highest electricity prices
The most expensive state's electricity prices are three times the national average.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Tucson Electric Power proposes new utility-owned rooftop solar program
The move comes shortly after Arizona Public Service proposed its own rooftop solar project.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Solar industry faces looming module supply shortage, possible price spikes
Installations could be up 30% this year, challenging the industry’s module-making capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Pinnacle West forms new company to develop transmission out West
The two companies formed a 50-50 partnership to pursue the recently-approved Delaney-Colorado River 500 kV line.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 19, 2014 -
IPL to convert last Harding Street coal unit to gas
With federal emission and pollution regulations, gas is the “least-cost option.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2014
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