California county files community choice aggregation plan

The latest filing highlights a trend among communities desiring to take charge of their own energy supply. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2016

Ex-FERC Commissioner Tony Clark takes advisory position at energy law firm

Tony Clark will join Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP in January as a senior advisor.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2016

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

In solar proceedings, let the sun shine in

Sunrun's policy chief Anne Hoskins calls on regulators to seize the opportunity of rooftop solar. 

By Anne Hoskins • Nov. 11, 2016

Trump insider: New administration won't attack renewable energy

The president-elect will halt climate activities but not move to revoke wind and solar subsidies, according to a major Trump financial contributor who said he is a member of the transition team.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 11, 2016

Energy stocks respond dramatically to Trump win

Shares of renewable and coal stocks responded quickly and with volatility to Trump's presidential win.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 11, 2016

Michigan Senate passes energy choice bill, 15% renewables mandate

Utilities cheered, but choice advocates say the measure would strangle the state's modest retail electricity market. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 11, 2016

How President Trump could upend Obama's climate and energy legacy

Renewables are expected to keep growing even if the Clean Power Plan gets thrown out, but that alone won’t be nearly enough to achieve existing climate goals. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 10, 2016

Boulder: City-owned utility would be cost effective, cleaner

The city has been trying for five years to break away from Xcel Energy and start its own utility. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2016

Why 'a lot has become the new normal' in state solar policy debates

A new report outlines 5 key decisions and 4 trends from the solar sector's busiest policy quarter yet.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 10, 2016

All bets are off: 4 takeaways on what President Trump means for the power sector

The paradigm of decarbonization that's guided utility sector investments for the past decade is now up in the air.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 9, 2016

Arizona utility regulators Burns, Tobin keep seats in contentious election

Boyd Dunn was also elected to the third open seat, replacing Commissioner Bob Stump. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 9, 2016

Florida solar Amendment 1, Washington carbon tax amendment struck down in election

Meanwhile, Nevada voters approved a measure to break up utility monopolies, though it will need to pass again in 2018 to go into effect. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 9, 2016

Federal appeals court puts clean energy RFP on hold in Connecticut

The case could have implications for state and federal jurisdiction over markets. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

How IPL wants FERC to transform MISO energy storage tariffs

Current dispatch rules, designed for flywheels, could degrade batteries much quicker than anticipated, the utility argues.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

As Clinton, Trump face off, utility sector braces for pivotal Election Day

This presidential election could set the trajectory for energy and climate policy far beyond the term of whoever is elected. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 8, 2016

Why Wall St. thinks renewables could be better off after tax credits expire

Bankers say the end of the production tax credit might not be so bad; it could result in less costly deals.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

PSEG close to approval for 33 MW of brownfield, landfill solar

A final decision is expected by the end of the year.   

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

Report: Arizona regulatory election reels in $6M in outside funding

Arizona Public Service has spent more than $3 million supporting candidates, while SolarCity's funding total exceeds $2 million.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016

FirstEnergy could sell up to 13 plants as it joins AEP in Ohio re-regulation fight

The company is pivoting away from competitive generation and will support efforts from its fellow Ohio utility to roll back electricity deregulation in Ohio. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016

Greens, solar advocates appeal Nevada net metering decision

Vote Solar and Earthjustice requested a judicial review over last year's controversial net metering order. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016

EPA finalizes voluntary CO2 trading model for Clean Power Plan

The agency sent a model carbon trading rule to the White House last week, over objections that it was defying a Supreme Court stay on CPP implementation. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 7, 2016

How rising natural gas prices will affect the power sector in 2017

Analysts expect cooler weather and higher demand to limit fuel switching and raise residential power prices.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016

Washington's carbon tax initiative attracts late surge of money

In a brief period, supporters and opponents of Initiative 732 raised about $1.5 million.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016

Minnesota Power requests 18% rate increase, but says renewables plan could halve hike

The utility also filed its annual renewable resources rider plan, which it says would offset about half of the interim rate increase.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 4, 2016

Report: Fossil fuel, utility interests spends $3.1M on Ohio elections

It is far more than was spent by environmentalists and alternative energy groups with the state's renewable and efficiency standards on the line. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2016