Facing lack of a quorum, FERC delegates some authority to staff

Until the commission gets at least one more member, the Office of Energy Market Regulation will accept rate applications and take on a host of other duties.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 8, 2017

Ice Energy will provide 1 MW of residential storage to Southern California Public Power Authority

The company's storage systems reduce customer cooling load and can be aggregated by the utility to lower peak system demand. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 8, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

The Energy Transition to Renewables

New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.

By Utility Dive staff

Moody's puts Mississippi Power on review for downgrade over Kemper IGCC plant

A downgrade would push Mississippi Power's investment rating into junk territory, but not affect its parent, Southern Co.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 8, 2017

With tax reform on the table, senators prepare second push for energy storage incentives

Tax credits for energy storage have some bipartisan support, but could conflict with Trump administration plans to simplify the tax code.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017

NRG, Hawaiian Electric strike deals to revive stalled SunEdison solar farms

The utility canceled three contracts for utility-scale solar generation on Oahu when SunEdison declared bankruptcy last year. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017

How California's utilities are planning the next phase of electric vehicle adoption

IOUs in the nation's largest EV market are pushing new proposals to enable electrification beyond small consumer cars.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 7, 2017

Utah House committee clears bill to phase out solar tax credit

The solar industry is not contesting a compromise bill to phase out the $2,000 incentive by 2021. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017

Report: Electric vehicles, distributed solar could help quash fossil fuel growth by 2020

Declining costs of solar PV and electric vehicles could cause fossil fuels to lose 10% of their market share in 10 years.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2017

Looming tax reforms and regulatory changes could challenge utilities' financials

If proposed tax reforms and regulatory changes from the Republican-led Congress and the Trump administration succeed, what will they mean for utilities? 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2017

Republican lawmakers propose changes to Minnesota PUC operations

One measure would allow the Legislature to approve a proposed Xcel gas plant instead of regulators. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2017

Will Trump disrupt the US military's clean energy mission?

President Trump’s election has thrown climate goals in doubt, but former leaders say the military will keep investing in renewables and shifting away from fossil fuels. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2017

New Mexico lawmakers propose expanding RPS to 80% by 2040

A bill introduced in the New Mexico Senate would also require rural electric cooperatives to supply 70% renewable energy by 2040.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 3, 2017

Maryland Senate overrides Gov. Hogan's veto of energy bill, raising renewables goal

Both legislative chambers this week voted down Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of an energy bill that boosts the state's RPS to 25% by 2020. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 3, 2017

Kemper coal gasification plant operations delayed again

Mississippi Power said in a filing the delay will cost $51 million. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017

GOP senators suspend committee rules to advance Trump EPA pick Scott Pruitt

Democrats on the Environment and Public Works Committee boycotted scheduled votes, leading Republicans to suspend rules requiring two members of the minority party to be present.  

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017

Stem, HECO launch 1 MW storage virtual power project on Oahu

The project serves 29 C&I customers and is designed to help them reduce the demand charge portions of their bills.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017

Reframing LCOE: New interactive tool expands the scope of generation cost comparisons

A new project from UT-Austin compares the full cost of electricity from 10 different generation resources in every U.S. county.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2017

Divided Senate approves former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

The former head of Exxon Mobil drew record votes against his nomination and condemnation from environmentalists.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017

Tesla's 80 MWh battery storage facility starts operations for SoCal Edison

The battery storage system will help Southern California Edison address any reliability issues resulting from the Aliso Canyon gas leak in 2015. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 1, 2017

Senate committee advances vote on DOE nominee Rick Perry

The Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 17-6 in favor of Perry, sending his nomination to the full Senate. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017

Zibelman exit interview: How the New York REV is paving the way for transactive energy

As she prepares to leave her post, New York PSC Chair Audrey Zibelman says the REV docket is well on its way to transforming utility operations.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 1, 2017

Senate committee approves Trump pick Ryan Zinke to lead DOI

The nomination, approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will now head to the full Senate.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017

AES and Mitsubishi pair up for India's first grid-scale storage project

The project will help India meet its goal to integrate 175 MW of renewables by 2022. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

How behind-the-meter storage could make up 50% of the U.S. market by 2021

Falling costs for residential solar systems and changing net metering policies are contributing to the growth of the BTM storage market. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

Powin Energy's 8 MWh storage project enters service for Aliso Canyon leak mitigation

The Powin Energy storage project was commissioned to alleviate shortages after the Aliso Canyon methane leaks in 2015. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017