BP deploys first Archaea modular renewable natural gas plant at Rumpke landfill

BP hopes the modular design will help Archaea rapidly deploy its renewable natural gas technology at additional landfills.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 5, 2023

An optimal clean energy procurement strategy? Google and others are working on it.

Carbon-matching, 24/7 hourly purchases and standardized power purchase agreements are emerging approaches as the corporate green energy market evolves.

By Ethan Howland • Oct. 3, 2023

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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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Hawaiian Electric CEO defends Maui wildfire decisions at House hearing

The utility’s protocols did not include de-energizing power lines during high-fire-risk conditions, Hawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura told lawmakers.

By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 29, 2023

Moody’s hikes Southern, Georgia Power outlook to ‘positive’ on Vogtle progress

Georgia Power also issued a request for information as it potentially seeks at least 3.7 GW in power supplies, including storage, storage+renewables and thermal generation.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

Customer-driven clean energy procurement, not regulation, is driving decarbonization

In 2022, voluntary renewable energy procurement deals by corporate and institutional customers were equivalent to 70% of the carbon-free energy capacity added to the grid.

By Kevin Hagen • Sept. 25, 2023

More than 300 Apple suppliers have commited to clean energy

The device maker also released its first carbon-neutral devices as it closes on its goal of dramatically cutting emissions in its supply chain.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 19, 2023

Vistra plans to sell nearly 400 MW in PJM to ease market power fears from Energy Harbor deal

The plan to sell generating units in Ohio will accelerate the merger review process, the companies told federal regulators Monday. They plan to close the $6.3 billion deal by the end of the year.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2023

Holtec International formally launches process to restart Palisades nuclear power plant

“[A]lthough we see no real obstacles ahead, re-powering of a dormant plant such as Palisades would be a feat that has never been achieved before,” Holtec International CEO Kris Singh said.

By Larry Pearl • Updated Oct. 9, 2023

Moody’s raises utility sector outlook to ‘stable’ while Bank of America remains cautious

Analysts at Bank of America say utility stocks are “close to fairly valued," with wildfires posing an existential threat to some.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2023

PJM, market participants reach agreement to resolve $1.8B in Winter Storm Elliott fines

The agreement potentially resolving disputes with Calpine, Energy Harbor, LS Power and others is slated to be filed with federal regulators late this month.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 5, 2023

Eos Energy lands $400M DOE conditional loan guarantee for long-duration battery plant

Eos — with a $9.7 billion, 37 GWh project pipeline — expects a Department of Energy loan guarantee will spur customer interest in its long-duration battery systems.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 1, 2023

Peregrine Energy bags $700M financing agreement to fund 7 GW storage and renewables pipeline

The funding will help Peregrine bring its project portfolio into operation and enable the firm to capture market arbitrage opportunities and expand into new areas, the company said

By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 1, 2023

Kentucky PSC rejects AEP utility’s 250-MW cryptomining power supply contract

Kentucky Power’s proposed power supply contract could have increased electricity bills for all the utility’s customers, the state commission said.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 30, 2023

DOJ raises market power concerns for PJM in Vistra-Energy Harbor deal

Vistra could withhold power from a gas-fired power plant in Ohio to increase prices for nuclear plants that would be bought in the roughly $6.3 billion deal, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division said Tuesday.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 23, 2023

Hawaiian Electric eyes bankruptcy after Maui wildfires in ‘prudent scenario planning’

“Like any company in this situation would do, and as we do in the normal course of business, we are seeking advice from various experts,” Hawaiian Electric and its parent company said Friday.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 21, 2023

3 reasons composite matting is right for disaster recovery

Utilities can be best prepared for disaster recovery efforts by utilizing composite matting.

Aug. 21, 2023

With first-of-its-kind PTC transfer, AEP sells 1.3 GW of unregulated renewables to Invenergy-led group

American Electric Power’s sale of its unregulated renewable energy assets is part of the utility company’s effort to focus on its regulated operations.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 17, 2023

Hawaiian Electric faces financial, cost recovery risks from Maui wildfires: Moody’s

Unlike California, Hawai’i does not apply the legal doctrine of inverse condemnation to utilities. But the company could still be found to have been negligent as investigations unfold, Moody’s said.

By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 16, 2023

ArcLight affiliate plans to buy 693-MW Kleen Energy power plant in Connecticut from Sojitz

The transaction builds on ArcLight’s focus on the electrification “mega trend” and on supporting the energy transition, the private equity firm said Monday.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 14, 2023

DOE announces $1.2B investment in Battelle, Occidental direct air carbon capture projects

At successful commercial scale, the two facilities would remove 2 million tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 11, 2023

Energy Vault signs gravity energy storage license agreement with US renewable developer

The company still plans to continue directly building energy storage projects itself, particularly in North America, Chairman and CEO Robert Piconi said on an earnings call Tuesday.

By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 9, 2023

Insights that energy customers seek: Differences between US and UK energy providers offer learnings for regional markets

In a new global survey, energy providers made it clear that providing advanced energy usage reporting and analytics are valuable insights for their C&I customers.

Aug. 7, 2023

Pinnacle West Q2 income falls with mild June, but record July heat creates optimism

This June was the mildest since 2009 and reduced earnings 25 cents a share compared with last year, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cooper said during an earnings call with analysts.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2023

Exelon utilities land $870M in PJM transmission projects as Q2 earnings slip

Exelon’s utilities are seeking $2.9 billion in rate increases, partly driven by state clean energy policies.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 3, 2023

FirstEnergy investigated by Ohio organized crime commission over bribes on energy bill

Brian Tierney, FirstEnergy’s new CEO, has been meeting with state utility regulators and hasn’t detected “regulatory overhang” from the bribery scandal as key rate cases await, he said Wednesday.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 3, 2023