COP21: Development banks pledge financial, strategical support to fight climate change

Six of the world’s largest development banks pledged to increase climate investments and ensure that development programs in the future consider climate risks and opportunities.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2015

FirstEnergy strikes settlement in Ohio subsidy case, AEP nears deal

The company had requested 15-year income guarantees from four plants in Ohio, but has filed a settlement involving more than a dozen parties that shortens the contract time to eight years and includes rate stabilizers for customers and carbon reduction goals.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 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

What it's like to be at the Paris climate talks

As national leaders gather to negotiate a climate deal, Dan Delurey, President of Wedgemere Group and former CEO of the Association of Demand Response and Smart Grid, is providing dispatches from the ground.

By Dan Delurey • Dec. 1, 2015

Consumers advocates protest Indiana utilities pushing fixed charge increases

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company wants a nearly 100% increase in monthly fixed charges for residential customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2015

City of Las Vegas strikes deal for 100% renewables as casinos look to defect

While the city has struck a deal that puts in on a path towards all carbon-free energy, a handful of casinos are opting out of NV Energy's service in search of cheaper options.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2015

New trouble for NextEra merger as regulators slam Hawaiian Electric power supply plan

Unless NextEra offers a better plan, and fast, observers say the takeover bid could be in jeopardy.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2015

Despite $6B in losses, Florida PSC staff support utility gas hedging programs

Despite losses that alledgedly exceed $6 billion, staff of the Florida Public Service Commission believe utility hedging programs are doing a good job of reducing fuel price volatility.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2015

As feds consider 80-year-old nuke plants, California could shutter its last

Nuclear regulators will be asked to consider relicensing nuclear facilities out to 80 years – twice their initial operating periods – but in California the industry is shutting down and the state is considering how to deal with its last facility.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2015

What utilities should watch at the Paris climate talks

The COP21 talks could set the trajectory for energy policy for decades to come.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 30, 2015

Connecticut regulators conditionally approve Iberdrola-UIL merger

The approval, which is not final until Dec. 9, will help speed cleanup at the long-defunct English Station coal facility in New Haven, Conn.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 30, 2015

Feds open 4 offshore wind lease areas off South Carolina to tepid utility response

Secretary Jewell pledges “collaborative effort to identify high potential/low conflict areas”

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2015

Delaware regulators reject Vivint Solar's bid for non-regulated status

Vivint wanted a guarantee that it would not be regulated like a utility when installing rooftop solar, but regulators say they will likely need legislation or a formal solar leasing proceeding to settle the issue.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2015

SolarCity leaves TASC, denies split with advocacy partner Sunrun

The leading U.S. solar installer is moving to the Energy Freedom Coalition of America for broader advocacy.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2015

CA regulators cut anti-terror funding for utilities in dispute with legislature over legal fees

"Democracy is pretty messy," is how the executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission explains it.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2015

Proposed Oregon offshore wind project too expensive, utilities say

Power from a proposed wind facility offshore Oregon would be five times more expensive than existing options, according to a lobbyist for Portland General Electric.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2015

Some energy storage already cost competitive, new valuation study shows

A new report from Lazard breaks down the costs of 8 different technologies, finding some can already compete against traditional generation sources, and others are getting closer.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2015

Michigan energy proposals will 'kill choice,' limit renewable investments, opponents say

Michigan is considering two pieces of energy billed as "compromises," but advocates for retail choice and renewables say they will do little to advance their causes.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

Portland General Electric joins CAISO energy imbalance market

The regional balancing authority headed by California’s grid operator will now span eight states.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2015

Despite green outcry, CPUC approves SoCal Edison gas & storage plans

The California Public Utilities Commission approves 57 of 63 of controversial SoCal Ed procurement contracts, but sees room for improvment in the "all-source RFO process."

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 24, 2015

Kinder Morgan files $5B Northeast pipeline plan despite critical Mass. AG study

The Northeast Energy Direct project is a "transformative" plan to exand the Tennessee Gas Pipeline system in  Pennsylvania, New York and New England.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

EPA set to finalize carbon trading models for Clean Power Plan in August 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of the the final model for how carbon trading could help states comply with the Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

New York Gov. Cuomo orders 50% renewables in bid to save 2 nuke plants

New York has a goal of reaching 50% renewables, but sources told the New York Times that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will direct state regulators to make that goal a mandate in an effort to stave off the closure of two nuclear plants.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

Kauai co-op files plans for community shared renewables with Hawaii regulators

The plan calls for up to 3 MW of shared renewables currently priced from $0.101/kWh to $0.145/kWh.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015

Montana utility withdraws bid for residential demand charge for DER customers

Montana Dakota Utilities withdrew its residential demand charge request, but still wants higher fixed charges and a boost in volumetric rates. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015

Illinois to probe whether Wisconsin Energy, Integrys hid pipeline costs in merger proceeding

The Illinois Commerce Commission launched an investigation to see if executives knew costs associated with a Peoples Gas pipeline replacement project had almost doubled.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2015