How Maryland regulators redefined energy efficiency – in 33 pages

It's a short, elegant piece of policy work that fundamentally changed how the state views and values energy efficiency. And now utilities must figure out how to respond.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015

New industry report outlines way forward for coal

A new report issued jointly by the Coal Utilization Research Council and Electric Power Research Institute emphasizes the new technologies needed to improve the environmental performance of coal.  

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 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

With $1M given, NextEra among largest donors to Jeb Bush Super PAC

The national power producer exercises its free speech granted by Citizens United decision.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

Senate energy bill set for a floor fight after bipartisan support in committee

Energy committee leaders think they've put together a package that can pass both houses, but a contentious floor fight could doom the first broad energy bill in almost a decade.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

Arizona utilities set to meet 2016 renewables mandates with solar

Tucson Electric, meanwhile, has asked state regulators to define community shared solar as distributed generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

Arizona readies consumer protections for solar leasing as installers protest

The new rules reinforce disclosures, guarantees and contract limits in existing law.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2015

Obama admin. finalizes Clean Power Plan: Deeper CO2 cuts, more time to comply

The final rules also increase the share of generation that must come from renewables by 2030, according to an administration fact sheet. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 3, 2015

NV Energy agrees to $4.3 million settlement related to Nevada coal plant

The utility is closing down the coal plant and has agreen to pay millions to the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians related to cleanup and health impacts.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

What to expect from the EPA's final Clean Power Plan

The new regulations bring with them a host of new opportunities for the power sector, industry experts told Utility Dive last week.

By Gavin Bade • July 31, 2015

Senate energy committee advances bipartisan modernization bill

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 18-4 to advance the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, which includes proposals to boost energy efficiency and gas exports.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

PG&E may have overstated earthquake safety claims on Diablo Canyon nuke, emails show

A report issued last year showing Pacific Gas & Electric's Diablo Canyon nuclear facility could withstand a significant eartquake may have overstated the utility's confidence in that claim.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

Capacity market changes likely not enough to keep Exelon's Quad City nuke online

A legislative fix in Illinois, where Exelon is considering closing its Quad Cities nuclear facilitty, will not come in time to save the plant.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

FirstEnergy, AEP push Ohio regulators for solar policy cutbacks

The utilities want renumeration below retail rates and cuts in the amount of solar electricity they must buy.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2015

Key Tres Amigas partners pull out, leaving national interconnect in doubt

Xcel Energy subsidiary SPS is getting out of the project, leaving Tres Amigas without an Eastern link.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2015

Missouri regulators open proceeding on decoupling utility sales, profits

Separating sales from profit means utilities don't have to shy away from energy efficiency, advocates say.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

Inside New York's aggressive new community shared renewables program

A carefully crafted program will allow buy-in for those without solar-suitable roofs, from the crowded boroughs of Manhattan to the shady lanes upstate.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2015

'I am trying to save a company': FirstEnergy CEO calls for re-regulation in Ohio

The CEO of FirstEnergy sat down with the editorial board of the Cleveland Plain Dealer to lay out the case for a return to regulated electricity markets.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2015

Report: RGGI model of carbon trading a 'natural fit' for Clean Power Plan compliance

After six years of work, a new report shows the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative can be a model for complying with stricter federal standards.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2015

Washington Gov. Inslee issues executive directive to cap carbon emissions

The state legislature turned back his cap and trade plan, so Inslee is taking matters into his own hands. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2015

Generators, greens both unsatisfied with new Maryland smog rules for coal plants

Gov. Larry Hogan had blocked a more stringent rule released by the last administration, but plant owners still warn of reliability issues.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2015

EPA will extend Clean Power Plan compliance timeframe

Leaks from the agency indicate the final plan will be released next week.

By Gavin Bade • July 29, 2015

NY regulators propose groundbreaking new utility models under landmark REV order

Today, utility earnings are not aligned with optimizing distributed energy resources. New York aims to change that with track two of the REV docket.

By Davide Savenije • July 29, 2015

DC Circuit Court: EPA must reconsider cross-state air pollution rules

While the federal appeals court did not vacate the rule, it directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rewrite requirements to address concerns they are too broad.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

Another study, this time from SPP, boosts case for regional Clean Power Plan compliance

A regional approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions would cost 40% less that state compliance, according to final analysis from Southwest Power Pool.

By Robert Walton • July 29, 2015

Regulators unsatisfied by San Diego Gas & Electric's demand response efforts

The California Public Utilities Commission told the utility its demand response efforts were “insufficient or inconsistent,” and said SDG&E could face penalties.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2015