Why Warren Buffett is backing a Western grid balancing market

NV Energy is the newest member of California ISO's energy imbalance market and other utilities are studying the plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

War within solar heats up over Value of Solar Tariff

The Alliance for Solar Choice wants net metering back in Minnesota.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 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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Competition rises in rooftop solar as major players see the prize

Solar leasing companies are transitioning to becoming energy services providers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

PG&E: Coming California PUC decisions may tell the future of solar

Net metering and rate structures are in the spotlight.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

Report: New normal won't kill utilities

Utilities can find opportunities in energy efficiency and distributed generation, according to a new report from CoBank.

By Claire Cameron • April 22, 2014

DOE revives loan program in search of energy storage breakthrough

$1.5 billion planned in loan guarantees.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

NV Energy moves to join Western energy imbalance market

The energy imbalance market allows utilities to share resources and balance the system through a five minute marketplace.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

Utility CIOs: Social media will impact customer relationship

A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows how utility CIOs compare to other industries.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

ITC Holdings announces $4.5B investment plan

The company will "remain open-minded" to M&A after missing out on the acquisition of Entergy's transmission business.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

Southern Co. strikes China deal in pursuit of 'clean' coal

Southern's deal with Chinese powerhouse Shenhua could help commercialize coal gasification and carbon capture technologies.

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

Maryland PSC investigating five retail suppliers

Winter price hikes were "unexpected and drastic." 

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

The state of demand response: 5 utilities' perspectives

Duke, Xcel, PG&E, BGE and TEP talk about demand response's role in the ongoing energy transition. 

By Davide Savenije • April 16, 2014

Glendale Water & Power decouples electric sales from revenue

The action follows the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's groundbreaking move in 2012.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 2014

SoCal Edison to lay off hundreds this summer

Layoffs could rise to 1000 employees as the utility looks to be more efficient.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 2014

Apple buys hydro plant near data center

Another step towards self-reliance as Apple looks to meet its 100% renewables goal. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

EnerNOC buys utility bill management firm

This is EnerNOC's third international acquisition this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

Court: Regulators can impose storm fines on Massachusetts utilities

State utilities appealed $25 million in fines.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

ComEd partners with Nest

Customers will get $140 if they sign up for the smart thermostat rebate program.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

Ikea buys U.S. wind farm

This marks the first U.S. wind project for the Swedish retailer.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Arizona regulator accuses Sunrun of 'attempts to damage investor confidence in APS'

The contentious back-and-forth between APS and solar companies in Arizona continues.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Can Minnesota's Value of Solar end the net metering debate?

The answer could come within 30 days or not any time soon at all.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Report: Weather-related power outages have doubled since 2003

80% of all U.S. outages are weather-related, according to Climate Central.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

SolarCoin is Bitcoin for solar

Solar now has its own digital cryptocurrency.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'

The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014

Siemens, Accenture form smart grid venture

The newly-formed Omnetric Group will focus on IT/OT convergence for utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014