HECO delays $350M smart grid project until 2016

Hearings for the proposed Hawaiian Electric Industries merger with NextEra Energy are ongoing, with NextEra saying its smart grid expertise is something the Florida utility has to offer. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 10, 2015

PowerGen 2015: Dynegy and CAISO CEOs illustrate a generation industry in flux

The Dynegy CEO called for federal intervention if Ohio regulators approve income supports for aging coal and nuclear plants, while the CAISO CEO warned generators that his high-renewables "experiment" would soon be their reality.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 9, 2015

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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

AEP leaves ALEC to focus on Clean Power Plan implementation

The right-wing lobbying group disputes allegations that it rejects climate science as large energy companies pull their support.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2015

Santee Cooper board approves fixed charges for solar users

Solar advocates say the public utility's additonal charges to solar owners defies South Carolina’s solar legislation. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2015

Omaha public utility's proposal to increase fixed charges draws opposition

Omaha Public Power District's board will consider two separate proposals to increase electric rates and fixed fees.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2015

Denver targets 80% emissions cut by 2050 in new climate plan

Denver builds on another plan released eight years ago to target greenhouse gas emissions in what may be the city's most forceful push to address climate change impacts. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2015

One week down, one week to go: The mood at the Paris climate talks

As national leaders negotiate a climate deal, Dan Delurey sees signs that the talks are serious this time around.

By Dan Delurey • Dec. 7, 2015

California regulators finalize $16.7 million fine to SoCal Edison for secret San Onofre deal

A fee proposed by a state Administrative Law Judge has been finalized by California regulators over secret negotiations between Edison executives and the former CPUC president.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2015

Wisconsin regulators approve 75% fixed charge increase for Xcel subsidiary

The Wisconsin PSC has now approved fixed charge increases for four of the state's five major investor-owned utilities. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2015

As IOUs push solar, Santee Cooper rate plan draws ire of South Carolina greens

Clean energy activists say the state's public utility is dragging its feet on solar while IOUs charge ahead.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2015

PG&E is the only one of the 20 largest US electric utilities to back Obama's corporate climate pledge

More than 150 companies have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, but only one of them is a major U.S. electric utility.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2015

Federal judge approves Energy Future Holdings restructuring plan

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the company’s reorganization plan, which includes the sale of Texas T&D giant Oncor.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2015

House passes major energy bill as Murkowski tees up Senate version for early 2016

New bipartisanship on energy policy in the senate might increase the chances of an ITC extension, the head of a critical committee said on Thursday.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2015

PG&E contracts for 75 MW of energy storage on its way to 580 MW of capacity

The utility’s first storage buy is lithium ion and zinc-air batteries, plus a flywheel project. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2015

San Diego City Council readies 100% renewables mandate for approval

Under the city's proposed Climate Action Plan, community choice aggregation could take the place of utility power procurement.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 4, 2015

Feds back out of Exelon-Pepco merger proceeding, easing path to approval

The federal government's General Services Administration, which had provided a critical eye on the District of Columbia's consideration of the Pepco-Exelon merger, has dropped out of the proceeding.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2015

Is TASC splintering the rooftop solar industry?

As solar markets evolve, once-allied companies are being divided by contentious electricity policy issues on both the national and state level.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2015

Lawmakers: Michigan's energy policy overhaul pushed to 2016

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R)  listed energy policy as a top priority in 2015, but lawmakers have informed the state's chief executive that it will have to wait until next year.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2015

Arizona regulator asks APS to disclose political spending

Commissioner Robert Burns wants end to the “suspicion and mistrust” over allegations that two fellow commissioners received $3.2 million in campaign support. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2015

N.C. regulators rule against NC WARN participating in Duke planning case

The North Carolina Utilities Commission calls the advocacy group’s objections “cumbersome and time consuming." 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2015

Round 2: DC hearings kick off today in Exelon-Pepco merger

The District of Columbia initially rejected the merger, but Exelon and Pepco will make their case again following a settlement with the mayor's office.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2015

Wells Fargo analysts downgrade odds of NextEra-HEI merger to 50-50

Analysts say meetings with NextEra execs show it could walk away from the deal.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2015

5 drivers making 100% renewables possible

A new paper offers companies and governments a toolkit to implement five transformative opportunities and reach big renewables targets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2015

SDG&E is preparing to lobby against community choice, advocates say

The utility has filed paperwork to establish a marketing division that will communicate on community choice issues, which by law it is prohibited from doing using ratepayer funds.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2015

Entergy Louisiana will reduce solar remuneration after hitting net metering cap

Other Louisiana utilities expected to hit the cap soon, leaving the state's solar future in doubt. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2015