FERC investigating MISO auction over market manipulation allegations

Federal regulators lauched a private investigation over alleged market manipulation by Dynegy in MISO's April capacity auction, spurred by complaints filed from Illinois AG's office and a handful of consumer and industry stakeholders. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 9, 2015

PECO: Energy efficiency programs have saved customers $463M since 2009

Philadelphia-based PECO's suite of efficiency offerings has helped customers reduce their electric use by more than 2 million MWh, aligning with Pennsylvania's energy efficiency goals. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 9, 2015

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

California finalizes 50%-by-2030 renewables mandate

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into a law a 50% renewable mandate the jacks up the previous 33% mandate while calling for an increase 50% in energy efficiency for the state. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2015

Hardware shortages may slow solar growth in 2016

A rush to make solar projects eligible for the 30% investment tax credit before it sunsets is straining solar’s supply chain.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2015

Utility-scale solar booms as costs drop, challenging gas on price

Utility-scale solar is on the verge of edging out gas on price, and it offers cost benefits that fossil fuel plants lack.  

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2015

Mississippi continues to struggle with net metering policy

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has extended the comment period on a proposed net metering policy, and it is unclear when a decision will be made.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2015

Settlement could spell early retirement for Utah coal plant

Deseret Electric Power Cooperative has agreed to pollution controls and reduced coal burn at its power plant in Uintah County, but said the costs of retrofitting the plant will pass on to ratepayers. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2015

IRS may redefine investment tax credit for energy projects

New definitions could affect rooftop solar, energy storage and other demand side resources. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2015

Developers propose competing $1.6B, 400 MW offshore wind projects in Hawaii

Hawaii’s strong ocean winds make offshore wind an economic choice, as a wind project developer say they can deliver power at a lower cost than the average Oahu electrical price. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2015

Arizona regulators will not recuse themselves from controversial APS case

Three Arizona utlity regulators facing complaints about bias against the rooftop solar industry say they won't abstain from voting on a controversial grid access fee request from one of the state's major power producers. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 7, 2015

NextEra, HECO withdraw application for utility solar project on Oahu

Some had criticized the proposal, saying the PPA between NextEra and HECO represented a conflict of interest because the companies are trying to merge. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2015

As regulators pump brakes, what's next for PG&E's EV charging program?

Ratepayer advocates convinced regulators the Golden State’s biggest electricity provider needs to be slowed down. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 7, 2015

Generators ask PJM to reconsider capacity performance rules

A group of generators asked PJM Interconnection to consider easing some of its reliability rules as well as altering force majeure scenarios.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2015

Commissioner Moeller to leave FERC at end of month; successor unclear

FERC Commissioner Philip Moeller will move on from the commission to "pursue other opportunities in the energy field," he said in a statement.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2015

Updated: Exelon, DC Mayor Bowser announce settlement deal on Pepco merger

Exelon and District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser (D) recently announced they had reached a settlement on the proposed Exelon-Pepco Holdings merger, increasing Exelon's proposed investment in DC to $78 million. 

By Gavin Bade and Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 6, 2015

North Dakota, Wyoming will push for additional CPP compliance time

Governors of those states say they were blindsided by large increases in emissions cuts between the proposed and final rule, and call for more time to ensure compliance while planning to file legal challenges to the rule. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2015

Report: North Carolina utilities, regulators behind the curve on storage

A new report from a North Carolina clean energy group outlines the main barriers holding back wider deployment of storage technologies. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2015

New Hampshire regulators cut renewables rebates by a third to preserve program

Program funding dropped from $17 million to $4 million as utilities deployed more renewables, decreasing their payments to a fund that financed the rebate scheme. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 5, 2015

Austin Energy approved for 300 MW utility solar buy under 4¢/kWh

The contracts are expected to be the cheapest ever for Texas solar, the utility says. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 5, 2015

Cost of Service? Arizona's solar saga takes on the valuation question

As APS backs a cost-of-service study to define the cost shift for non-solar customers, experts say such a move could set a nationwide precedent for solar's value. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 4, 2015

Updated: Exelon, DC mayor reach settlement on Pepco merger

The deal would still need to be approved by the D.C. Public Service Commission, which rejected the initial merger proposal in August.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 2, 2015

Colorado delays decision on Boulder municipal plan

The Public Utilities Commission narrowed the focus to a question of regulated monopolies and asked both sides to file briefs, delaying the case. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2015

NextEra indicates it won't go through HECO merger process twice

After already throwing “significant funds” and “many thousands of employee hours” into the merger with Hawaiian Electric, NextEra says it wouldn't go through a competitive bidding process if regulators block its acquisition. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2015

House energy committee passes grid modernization bill

The Energy and Commerce Committee passed the measure by 32-20 in a bipartisan vote to protect crucial infrastructure from 21st century threats such as grid security, severe weather and moderizing grid infrastructure. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2015

EPA to issue finalized regulations on ozone emissions

The new 70 parts per million limit on ozone pollution pleases neither public health experts nor industry groups. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 1, 2015