Texas regulators say it's time to move past NextEra's bid for Oncor

The Public Utilities Commission of Texas has now rejected NextEra's $18.7 billion bid for a third time. 

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

Scottish company makes $52M bid for storage developer Younicos

Based in Germany and the United States, the company has more than 200 MW of installed storage systems and is targeting both developed and emerging markets.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

Cypress Creek to develop 12 solar + storage projects for North Carolina co-op

The PPA will allow the Brunswick EMC to purchase solar at the avoided cost rate and still benefit from the capacity capabilities of the batteries.  

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017

Southern, Wartsila team up on new flexible gas-fired plants

The companies signed an MOU last week to develop two gas plants as large as 450 MW each.

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017

Third time the charm? NextEra asks Texas regulators to approve Oncor acquisition

Texas regulators have already rejected the deal twice. NextEra Energy a $18.7 billion deal to acquire Oncor Electric out of bankruptcy.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2017

President Trump's Tax Reform proposal to prove favorable for customers; ratemaking model could be significantly impacted

Changes to the corporate tax rate and additional reforms laid out by Trump may have tremendous effects on utilities and consumers.

By Derek HasBrouck, Joel Jeanson and Pranav Shanbhag • June 29, 2017

Southern suspends work on Kemper coal gasification units

The announcement comes days after Mississippi regulators asked the utility to prepare a plan for the plant to run solely on natural gas.

By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2017

How New York City expects to save 75 MW this summer through demand response

The city's complex demand management program just registered its 400th facility and it's looking to expand further.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017

Southern Co. unit forms alliance with Advanced Microgrid Solutions

Southern will bring its experience at designing and building distributed generation solutions, mostly to commercial and industrial customers, to the partnership.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2017

The power sector must heed shareholder calls for 2-degree scenario analysis

Ceres' Dan Bakal says utility sector shareholders have made clear they want their companies to plan for a low-carbon future

By Dan Bakal • June 27, 2017

As gas plants struggle, California seeks new flexible capacity strategies

With up to 6 GW of gas plants at risk of closure in the coming years, energy stakeholders are scrambling for new compensation techniques and zero-carbon alternatives. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2017

Dominion Energy scouting for pumped storage sites in Virginia

Officials said they are evaluating how to take advantage of a pumped hydro bill that encouraged utilities to site facilities in the state's coalfield region. 

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017

GTM: Proposed solar tariffs could put 47 GW of planned installations at risk

The analysis firm predicts "unprecedented demand destruction" if Suniva's tariff proposal is approved, threatening up to two-thirds of planned solar deployments. 

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017

API positions gas as all-purpose resource for grid reliability

The natural gas lobby believes gas is more than a traditional generation resource and can perform services like frequency response and energy storage in wholesale markets. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 23, 2017

Utilities in hot water: Realizing the benefits of grid-integrated water heaters

Water heaters offer storage capabilities at a fraction of the cost of batteries. The challenge is getting everyone a piece of the returns. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 20, 2017

Genbright, Ice Energy team up for non-wires alternative storage on Nantucket

The thermal storage project aims to provide 1 MW of peak load reduction to avoid the need for a new undersea transmission line.

By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017

Powin and Hecate to install storage projects totaling 52.8 MWh in Canada

The projects, at two sites in Ontario, are all contracted with Canada's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of its long-term energy plan.

By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017

Utility customer engagement goes digital

Utilities find the best engagement experience involves meeting customers where they are — online and on mobile devices. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2017

DOE selects 6 tech companies to help US develop exascale supercomputer

The program supports R&D in hardware technology, software technology and application development, with the goal of delivering at least one exascale-capable system by 2021.

By Justine Brown • June 16, 2017

Utility CEOs to DOE: Hands off state energy policies, grid planning

Members of EEI's board say they want the DOE's baseload review to embrace the power mix transformation, not inhibit it.

By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2017

SaltX, Aalborg team up to develop CSP project with storage

A prototype using SaltX’s EnerStore technology is scheduled to be built later this year with the aim of securing a commercial pilot plant in 2018.

By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2017

Texas regulators finalize rejection of NextEra bid to purchase Oncor

NextEra refused to bend to conditions regulators laid out in an initial merger rejection last month, leading the Public Utilities Commission to hold fast to its original decision.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2017

What makes a successful utility-led community solar program?

An examination of shared solar programs across the country reveals diverse pathways to success — so long as the customer demand is there. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2017

Georgia Power, Westinghouse again extend deadline for Vogtle agreement

The companies are now shooting to finalize a deal to allow the Southern Co. subsidiary to take over construction of Vogtle by Friday.

By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2017

LG subsidiary will install 40 MW of batteries on Guam

The two storage facilities are expected to help reduce intermittent power outages and integrate more solar energy for the U.S. territory. 

By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2017