Arizona Public Service pushes residential demand charges in new rate case

The $3.6 billion rate case includes a proposal for three different residential demand charge options, which the utility says will incentivize customers to manage peak usage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2016

California regulators approve 262 MW Puente natural gas peaker plant for SCE

Despite recent struggles with natural gas in southern California, regulators still see a significant role for the resource.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2016

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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. 

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NH regulators delay Eversource proposed Northern Pass transmission line

The delay could have consequences for Massachusetts' clean energy goals and efforts to replace retired nuclear and fossil fuel generation. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2016

Energy storage's role in decarbonization will depend on duration, cost cuts

For a clean grid, "storage is not a requisite if a diverse mix of flexible, low-carbon power sources is employed," according to a new study by Argonne Laboratory and MIT.

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2016

California PUC approves expedited storage buy to guard against gas shortages

Without mitigation measures, regulators warn that residents could face up to 14 days of blackouts due to the Aliso Canyon gas leak.

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2016

Great Plains Energy to buy rival Kansas utility Westar for $8.6B

The deal would give Great Plains, which owns Kansas City Power & Light, more than 1.5 million customers in Kansas and Missouri and over 13 GW of total generation.

By Gavin Bade • May 31, 2016

DOE pulls $40M in funding for Dominion's offshore wind pilot

The decision came after the utility was unable to guarantee the project would be online by 2020, with Dominion saying there are "too many uncertainties to meet DOE's request."

By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2016

Bill to reestablish North Carolina coal ash commission heads for conference committee

The coal ash commission was disbanded earlier this year after the state Supreme Court ruled its members were too open to legislative influence. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 31, 2016

Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes increase to state's renewable energy standard

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been expected to sign the bill, but instead cited tax increases in his decision to veto.

By Robert Walton • May 31, 2016

Puerto Rico utility board approves rate increase to help secure restructured debt

A new securitization charge will help move Puerto Rico’s public utility a step closer to solvency.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2016

Dynegy bill would integrate all of Illinois into PJM electricity market

Currently Southern Illinois is part of the MISO market, but it would be integrated with PJM if the Dynegy bill passes.

By Gavin Bade • May 27, 2016

U.S. House votes to enter conference committee with Senate on energy bills

Congress hasn't had a conference committee on an energy bill in over a decade, but it appears we will see one this year.

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 27, 2016

Donald Trump's energy proposals echo old GOP priorities

The presumptive Republican nominee outlined his energy policy platform at an oil industry conference in North Dakota Thursday.

By Gavin Bade • May 27, 2016

Michigan lawmakers push bills to curb clean energy standards

Michigan lawmakers advanced a pair of bills seeking to limit clean energy standards and add more restrictions on the state's electric choice program. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 27, 2016

Nevada Task Force recommends net metering grandfathering provision

The Nevada task force set up by Gov. Brian Sandoval to promote renewable energy drafted a recommendation that includes a grandfathering provision for net metering and to achieve 50% renewables by 2040. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 27, 2016

SPP CEO: Regionalization, transmission help push renewables penetration near 50%

Southwest Power Pool CEO Nick Brown says he sees solar, storage and more footprint expansion coming in the next five years.

By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2016

Ohio regulators grant rehearing for AEP plant subsidy request

After the feds stepped in, AEP slimmed down its income guarantee proposal from 3,100 MW to 440 MW.

By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2016

Strange bedfellows: How solar and utilities struck a net metering compromise in New York

Communication and a forward-thinking regulatory framework are key to finding middle ground. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 26, 2016

New York lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The bill does not call for 100% renewable energy explicitly, but would require the state to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions 100% below 1990 levels by midcentury. 

By Gavin Bade, Krysti Shallenberger • May 26, 2016

Brookings: Net metering is a net benefit for utilities and all ratepayers

A new report from Brookings reviewed reports from a wide spectrum of utility regulatory bodies, national laboratories, academic and think tank reports, concluding that net metering is a good thing.

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 26, 2016

Hawaiian Electric could hit some rooftop solar caps next month, filing warns

A group of solar interests says the caps on the customer grid supply tariff on Maui could be hit in the second week of June.

By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2016

Across the 'valley of death': How the wind industry will cope without tax credits

Tax incentives are spurring so much renewables growth that states could meet their Clean Power Plan targets ahead of the compliance period. That could mean a slowdown for the wind industry, which was counting on the regulatory package to sustain growth. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 25, 2016

Efficiency, gas plants push PJM capacity auction prices below expectations

Lower prices could make some higher-cost power plants uneconomic, and Exelon announced two of its nuclear plants did not clear the auction.

By Robert Walton • May 25, 2016

SolarCity: Nevada rooftop solar delivers 1.6¢/kWh in net benefits to grid

A new report from the leading rooftop solar installer argues previous analyses of solar's value to the state have been incomplete.

By Gavin Bade • May 24, 2016

Two years after EPA's coal ash rule, progress depends on states

North Carolina’s struggle with coal ash illustrates the persisting issues with the federal rules meant to govern its disposal.

By Shalina Chatlani • May 24, 2016