Federal oversight board orders changes to PREPA budget

Puerto Rico's utility has until Wednesday to issue revised plans or risk the federal board imposing its budget.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 14, 2018

Newly-released emails spark transparency concerns among California regulators

The heads of state energy agencies have been secretly meeting to develop policy, the Union-Tribune reports, reminiscent of a scandal that brought down former CPUC Chair Michael Peevey.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2018

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

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. 

By Utility Dive staff

MISO plans storage market roles in response to FERC Order 841

Proposed rules would have two metrics for measuring energy storage capacity to help the resources participate in wholesale electricity markets. 

Aug. 13, 2018

FERC halts Atlantic Coast, clears 3 other pipeline projects in busy Friday

The decisions came hours before Republicans lost their one-vote majority on FERC. Until a replacement is confirmed, Democrats can deadlock agency votes. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 13, 2018

Nevada pushes distributed resource planning regulations ahead of ballot initiative

The Public Utility Commission proposed a rule to implement new state provisions for filing integrated resources plans, as support builds for front-of and behind-the-meter clean energy technologies.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2018

Interest groups protest SCE's $760M EV plan

The Utility Reform Network and Small Business Utility Advocates say SCE is placing the cost burden on customers and not considering the small business market. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018

As Powelson steps down, greens call for FERC seat to stay vacant

Powelson's departure Friday comes during a busy summer for FERC, with the commission facing high-profile decisions on pipelines, grid resilience and the PJM capacity market. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 10, 2018

NRC says manufacturing flaws 'negligible,' plant shutdowns not necessary

Defects in reactor components shut nuclear plants in France. A petition by Beyond Nuclear alleges reactors at the plants named in the petition rely on potentially defective components and potentially falsified quality assurance documentation.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2018

Wisconsin brings energy pricing transparency into strategic assessment

After stakeholders challenged the Public Service Commission's lack of transparency regarding the state's electricity costs, the updated assessment includes more data and insight. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2018

Breaking into the US energy market, offshore wind developers strive to please all

Companies building regulatory and project management experience in creating offshore wind farms in the U.S. hint at a future snowball effect of projects once new channels are established and economies of scale can be reached.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 9, 2018

An offer utilities can't refuse: The low cost of utility-scale solar

A new report finds even policy uncertainties have not stopped the growing partnership between utilities and solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 9, 2018

Report: FERC working with White House, NSC on coal and nuclear bailout

FERC's chief of staff said the agency is working to identify plants "critical" to the grid, E&E reports, the first step in a bailout plan detailed in a leaked NSC memo this spring. 

By Gavin Bade • Updated Aug. 9, 2018

Report: Trump to nominate DOE policy head McNamee to FERC

Bernard McNamee helped roll out the Department of Energy's ill-fated plan to save coal and nuclear plants, which FERC rejected unanimously in January.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018

Southern increases Vogtle nuke price tag by $1.1 billion

The plant will now cost $27 billion, more than twice the company's original estimate when it was approved in 2008.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018

California moves to preserve vehicle standards in face of EPA rollback

State air regulators on Tuesday released a plan that would keep tougher emissions rules in place for California if the Trump administration moves to weaken federal standards. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018

Illinois seeks broader renewables access in updated procurement plan

The changes include ensuring all consumers, specifically those served by co-ops and munis, have access to the plan’s programs.

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 8, 2018

CAISO could lose 28 gas plants and keep the lights on: UCS

The plants are "dead weight" on the California system, researchers said, and could easily be replaced by other resources with no impact on reliability. 

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 8, 2018

Eligibility questions for new tax exclusions breed uncertainty for US power sector

Determining whether a particular company qualifies for these exemptions will be a necessity — not just for tax return accuracy, but also in determining the value and viability of pending and future M&A activity.

By Brian Murphy • Aug. 8, 2018

As second wave of state storage targets builds, utilities propose new projects

Experts are watching Arizona, Nevada and Colorado for new policies that will help develop the industry.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 7, 2018

NY regulators leave 680 MW gas plant without an air permit

The combined-cycle plant is a key part of the state's plan to replace capacity from the retiring Indian Point nuclear plant, which will go offline in 2021. 

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 7, 2018

Report: DOE, DHS planning new grid cybersecurity exercise this fall

The Liberty Eclipse exercise will focus on blackstart capabilities and the intersection of the natural gas and electric power sectors, E&E News reports. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 7, 2018

Oregon Supreme Court approves tax to fund state EV rebates

The program will tax auto dealers in order to fund electric vehicle rebates as part of Gov. Kate Brown's 2017 climate change initiative. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 7, 2018

FERC denies rehearing on Northern Access pipeline, overruling New York decision

The decision could help set a precedent for how FERC handles state challenges to its permitting authority for gas pipelines. 

By Gavin Bade • Updated Aug. 7, 2018

Court tosses construction permits for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

FERC's approval of the 600-mile pipeline was based on a faulty right-of-way permit from the National Park Service, the Fourth Circuit Court ruled, likely halting construction for the $6 billion project. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 6, 2018

FERC halts construction of Mountain Valley Pipeline after court ruling

The decision is the biggest victory yet for opponents of the 300-mile natural gas pipeline, which FERC approved last October. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 6, 2018