Western states push to expand EV charging network

The electric vehicle corridor will knit together 5,000 miles of freeways and 11 interstates across seven Western states. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 5, 2017

Sempra to seek total ownership of Energy Future Holdings in new filing

The energy company included ring-fencing and management preservation commitments for Oncor, EFH's prized utility subsidiary, in its application to Texas regulators. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 5, 2017

How Target uses demand response to cut energy, supply chain costs

Target has 815 locations in 31 states enrolled in 140 different programs, allowing the company to cut HVAC 36,000 times over the course of six months.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 4, 2017

ITC seeks more details as solar sector battles over remedies in trade case hearing

More than 50 stakeholders crowded the ITC's hearing room to debate the merits of proposed tariffs as well as a quota and floor price in a nine-hour hearing Tuesday. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 4, 2017

New tariff proposals put solar in 'a land of complete uncertainty' ahead of ITC hearing

The fight over solar imports enters its next round as the ITC prepares to deliver recommendations to the president to address harm to U.S. manufacturers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2017

Sonnen pledges to build microgrids in Puerto Rico

The announcement comes as rival battery provider Tesla says it will deliver "hundreds" of its residential battery systems to the island in the coming weeks. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 2, 2017

Report: Blackstone, Apollo bid for bankrupt nuke firm Westinghouse

Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy in March after problems at two nuclear nuclear plants it is constructing in the United States. 

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 29, 2017

Tampa Electric agreement calls for 600 MW of new solar power by 2021

The projects stem from an agreement reached with consumer groups and will significantly boost the utility's 27 MW of current solar capacity.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 29, 2017

PacifiCorp launches RFP for 1,270 MW of Wyoming wind

Projects must be capable of interconnecting with PacifiCorp’s Wyoming transmission system, but could also be located in Oregon or Utah.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2017

Entergy to keep Palisades nuke open until 2022 after PSC decision

The plant was slated to close in 2018, but Michigan regulators cut $36 million out of Consumer Energy's proposal last week to buy out its nuclear power purchase agreement with Entergy.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 28, 2017

South Carolina AG: SCANA should not charge customers for failed Summer nuke

SCANA's utility subsidiary is collecting almost $40 million every month to pay for the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017

$1B loan offer to struggling Puerto Rico utility may be rejected

If approved, the loan and a related debt discount would allow the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to lower its total debt from $8.1 billion to roughly $7.95 billion, and apply for matching disaster funds from the federal government.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017

ABB shores up electrification business with $2.6B GE unit purchase

The Swiss company expects its acquisition of GE Industrial solutions will close by mid 2018 and increase its presence in North America.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 28, 2017

SolarCity to pay $29.5M to settle false claims allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that beginning in 2009, SolarCity submitted thousands of claims that overstated the cost of its solar projects.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2017

More renewables, much less coal in Ameren Missouri's future

Ameren Missouri has filed a 20-year Integrated Resource Plan calling for more renewable power and the closure of the coal-fired Meramec Energy Center by the end of 2022.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2017

Puerto Rico power grid 'devastated' by Maria, PREPA CEO says

The bankrupt utility may have lost 80% of its T&D infrastructure, its CEO said on Friday.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 25, 2017

Solar sector steels for tariff fight after ITC harm ruling

Industry groups are pushing for softer trade remedies after the ITC found harm to domestic solar manufacturers last week. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 25, 2017

Facebook selects 100% renewable energy option for headquarters

The social media giant has switched all electric accounts at its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., to Peninsula Clean Energy’s ECO100 option.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2017

Updated: ITC finds injury to US solar manufacturers, sending tariff decision to Trump

The ITC will submit formal recommendations to the White House by November, after which President Trump has two months to decide on a final policy.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 22, 2017

GridLiance completes transmission acquisition from Nevada utility

More than 17,000 member-owners of the Valley Electric Association are receiving checks of nearly $600 for the sale of the 230-kV lines.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2017

Solar sector girds for ITC ruling on tariff case

Sector leaders expect the International Trade Commission will find injury to domestic manufacturers, giving President Trump the chance to impose tariffs. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 22, 2017

General Motors inks PPAs for 200 MW of wind

The turbines will come online at the end of 2018 and provide all the power for the company's factories in Ohio and Indiana.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 21, 2017

Advanced metering: Making the most of connectivity for a modern grid

AEE's Coley Girouard outlines how the power sector can make the most of advanced metering infrastructure in the first of a seven-part opinion series. 

By Coley Girouard • Sept. 20, 2017

Westinghouse CEO: The firm is exiting the construction business

Instead, the bankrupt construction firm will focus on its "traditional businesses," which includes nuclear fuel, engineering, and decontamination and decommissioning. 

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 20, 2017

Itron agrees to acquire Silver Spring Networks in $830M deal

The combination of two leading smart grid and metering companies could help Itron challenge Swiss giant Landis+Gyr. 

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 19, 2017