Hawaiian regulators approve time-of-use rate pilot to aid solar integration

In an effort to shift electricity usage to daytime, Hawaii's PUC has approved a time-of-use rate program for HECO.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 22, 2016

Paris climate accord poised to come into force after 31 countries ratify

Adding in verbal commitments made yesterday from some nations, officials expect the agreement to soon have enough support to go into effect. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 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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How Southern California Edison's new rate case would transform the grid

SCE wants to spend $2.3 billion to ready its grid for distributed resources. Here's what that money would buy.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 21, 2016

MISO proposes $2.76B transmission investment in 2016 expansion plan

The Midcontinent ISO transmission expansion plan includes 394 individual transmission projects.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2016

Environmentalists wary of Congress' rush to pass energy bill

Lawmakers are hoping to produce a broad energy bill this session, but environmentalists warn more than two dozen provisions could trigger backlash or a presidential veto.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2016

Developers wary as California prepares to open behind-the-meter storage to utilities

Two newly-passed bills seek to boost residential storage, but critics worry they could allow utilities to dominate the market.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2016

Updated: Local mayors, nuclear backers urge CPUC to deny PG&E's Diablo Canyon closure plan

Critics of the plan to replace the massive nuclear plant with renewables and efficiency say PG&E isn't properly measuring its potential impacts.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 20, 2016

With AEP deal, private equity continues gobbling up utility plants

Private equity was the winner, once again, in an auction of four AEP plants totaling 5,200 MW.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 20, 2016

Mass. Gov. Baker signs climate change executive order

The order aims to design a comprehensive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state, setting interim emissions reduction target goals. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2016

DC Circuit primer: All you need to know ahead of the Clean Power Plan's pivotal court date

The CPP is almost certainly headed to the Supreme Court, but its fate there could depend on a 10-judge hearing next week.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2016

FRCC: Florida reserve margin to remain over 20% as state leans on gas generation

Despite a rising population and increased reliance on gas, Florida reliability coordinators expect sufficient generation supply for the next decade.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 19, 2016

Massachusetts state report recommends 600 MW energy storage target

A report ordered by state lawmakers and released by the Department of Energy Resources says a storage target for utilities could help cut peak demand and reduce ratepayer costs.  

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 19, 2016

Updated: Nevada regulators approve NV Energy, SolarCity grandfathering proposal

About 32,000 existing solar customers will now have access to retail rate net metering until 2036.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Gavin Bade • Sept. 16, 2016

Missouri PSC approves $11.3B Fortis acquisition of ITC

The deal would be transformative for Canadian Fortis, making U.S. assets account for 62% of the company’s revenues.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 16, 2016

SCE taps Tesla for 80 MWh storage project to deal with Aliso Canyon gas shortage

For a time, the Tesla project is expected to be the largest lithium ion battery storage project in operation.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 16, 2016

New NRECA head pushes Congress to consider co-ops in energy bill conference

Only eight weeks on the job, the new NRECA CEO Jim Matheson is in Washington to push his members' interests as Congress debates a broad energy bill.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 15, 2016

When it comes to renewables, customers are like watermelon seeds

Adam Browning, executive director of Vote Solar, urges utilities to consider the demands of customers—and large corporations—when it comes to investing in renewables. 

By Adam Browning • Sept. 15, 2016

Reporter's notebook: How conflict and collaboration shape utility policy in the age of renewables

Utility Dive's Herman K. Trabish reflects on a decade of debates between utilities and renewable energy advocates, finding some of the most productive work comes outside official regulatory proceedings. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2016

DOE announces another $107M in solar funding under SunShot Initiative

SunShot's goal is to help the solar industry push unsubsidized costs down to $0.06/kWh by 2020.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 15, 2016

Nevada court overturns fixed charges, lower net metering rates for existing solar customers

The court upheld the new rates and charges for future solar customers, however, accepting NV Energy's assertion of a solar cost shift.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 15, 2016

NV Energy strikes solar grandfathering deal with SolarCity, regulatory staff

NV Energy has filed a proposal with state regulators that would allow customers who installed rooftop solar on or before Dec. 31, 2015 to access retail rate net metering.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 14, 2016

Nevada energy company submits $38M bid for TVA's unfinished Bellefonte nuke

Phoenix Energy of Nevada wants to use the site to develop its magnetic induction generation technology, which it claims has zero emissions. 

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 14, 2016

Greening demand response: California mulls big changes for DR to meet climate goals

A new proposal at the CPUC would limit fossil fuel resources in demand response, but big questions remain about the utility's role in administering DR programs. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2016

Retooling regulation: Clean air and clean energy demand an integrated oversight regime

As regulated utilities confront the need for new business models, RAP analysts say it's time for energy and environmental regulators to do the same. 

By Ken Colburn and Chris James • Sept. 13, 2016

Growing pains: Hawaii solar sector howls as grid-supply incentives hit caps

Hawaii's grid-supply tariff has already hit its caps, and the self-supply option is cost-prohibitive for most residents. The resulting installation slowdown could set up a new fight at the PUC.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 13, 2016