Weak wholesale power markets spur GE Power job cuts

The 12,000 job reductions and prior steps in the division are expected to contribute $1 billion to GE's overall goal to reduce structural costs by $3.5 billion in 2017 and 2018.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2017

Chatterjee: Long-term resilience study 'more important' than interim coal, nuke subsidies

The FERC commissioner appeared to soften his position on short-term payments for at-risk coal and nuclear plants at a Monday morning event in Washington.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 11, 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

The new demand response and the future of the power sector

New reports show system operators and utilities are turning distributed energy resources into demand response and leveraging two-way communications for new levels of price responsiveness.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2017

Perry grants FERC 30-day extension on cost recovery proposal

New FERC Chair Kevin McIntyre requested the extension late Thursday due to the high number of comments on the DOE proposal and the recent addition of two new commissioners.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017

FERC Chair McIntyre requests 30-day extension for DOE NOPR action

Former Chairman Chatterjee previously indicated FERC was likely to take action by Monday, but McIntyre noted FERC received more than 1,500 comments on the proposal and has added two new regulators in two weeks.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017

Pruitt: EPA will replace Clean Power Plan with new regulation

The agency had previously only said it would take comment on how to best alter or repeal the Obama-era regulation.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

Pruitt: Obama administration 'short-shrifted' 2009 carbon endangerment finding

The EPA administrator also dinged the Obama White House for using U.N. climate data in the endangerment finding, saying his agency will conduct a "red team-blue team" review of climate science next year. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

EPA to hold 3 additional 'listening sessions' on repeal of Clean Power Plan

A two-day hearing in West Virginia last month, initially the only one scheduled on the agency's plan, spurred multiple calls for additional sessions.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017

Cincinnati signs deal to run most facilities on 100% green energy

The move is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the city's utility rates.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2017

States, conservation groups sue EPA over failure to issue smog designations

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, along with 12 states and conservation groups, is suing the federal government for failing to meet statutory and public health requirements under the Clean Air Act.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017

The DOE NOPR: Ain't a damn thing changed

While most commenters opposed DOE's plan to support coal and nuclear plants, we still need an honest conversation about deficiencies in the current power market, write Ray Gifford and Matt Larson, attorneys with Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP.

By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • Dec. 7, 2017

Both sides in solar trade case make their last public stand before Trump's final decision

A final decision from President Donald Trump over trade duties for imported solar panels will come in January. Are the arguments enough?

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 7, 2017

McIntyre to take FERC chairmanship as rumors swirl of NOPR deal

An unconfirmed media report points to a possible deal between Commissioners LaFleur and Powelson to issue a Notice of Inquiry to regional grid operators on grid resilience. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

States can't bar efficiency technologies from wholesale electricity markets, FERC rules

The decision, responding to a petition from Advanced Energy Economy to clarify the commission's authority, is seen as a win for advocates of demand management technologies.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 6, 2017

Murkowski: BEAT provision, corporate tax rate 'clear priorities' for conference committee

The chair of the Senate Energy Committee said potential changes to energy tax provisions could become clearer after the Senate on Wednesday names which members it will send to a conference committee with the House. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 6, 2017

PSEG CEO: Salem, Hope Creek nukes will close absent subsidies

Critics say the plants aren't unprofitable, just not making the margins they want.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 6, 2017

The IHS Markit electric resiliency study – much less than meets the eye

DOE cites the study to justify subsidies for certain coal and nuclear plants. But it has so many logical, factual and analytical flaws that it should be ignored rather than cited, Alison Silverstein writes.

By Alison Silverstein • Dec. 6, 2017

Maine delays plan to reduce payments to rooftop solar customers

The state's Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear arguments next week in a challenge to the new net metering rules.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 6, 2017

Illinois Power Agency finalizes new renewables procurement rules

The Illinois Commerce Commission now has 120 days to approve or make modifications to the plan.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 6, 2017

'But wait, there's more!' — Cuomo seeks update to New York storage bill

The governor's signing memo for the energy storage bill last month calls for the legislation to be amended in 2018.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017

SEIA pushes America First plan to sway Trump against potential tariffs in solar trade case

Language in the plan jives with some of the Trump administration's favorite catchphrases: energy dominance and "Make America First."

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 5, 2017

Chatterjee to activist actor Cromwell: 'Come at me bro!'

The acting FERC chairman's personal Facebook page is open to the public — and contains some gems. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 5, 2017

FirstEnergy files $450M plan to upgrade Ohio distribution grids

Customers of Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison could see faster restoration times in outages and a grid more capable of standing up to adverse weather conditions.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2017

Vogtle completion 'no longer economic,' Georgia PSC staff says

If the finances of the project do not change, regulatory staff argues it should be cancelled like the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion in South Carolina.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 5, 2017

Analysts expect final GOP tax bill will throttle renewable energy

At least some aspects of the Senate bill harmful to wind and solar — like the BEAT provision and minimum corporate tax — are expected to survive this week's conference committee.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017