New Jersey doubles storage funding for renewables integration, reliability

New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities has allocated $6 million for energy storage projects.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 12, 2016

West Virginia utilities mull divergent approaches to power mixes in IRPs

Four West Virginia utilities have filed integrated resource plans, making public for the first time their plans for the state's power production. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 12, 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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Solar moves ahead of wind, hydro in California fuel mix, toward 10% of state's power

Huge growth in the sector, along with a hydro-hampering drought, means that solar now accounts for more generation than any other reneawble resource in California. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2016

Hawaii PUC Chair warns NextEra against sideline maneuvers with HEI merger opponents

Hawaii's lead regulator says NextEra's most recent filing in the case came too close to an evidentiary hearing for other stakeholders to review it. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2016

Wisconsin lawmakers set to vote on bill lifting nuclear plant moratorium

A measure to loosen restrictions on building new nuclear capacity has been placed on the Wisconsin Assembly's legislative calendar for Tuesday.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 11, 2016

Vermont regulators approve new line to bring Canadian renewables to New England

The New England Clean Power Link will carry 1,000 MW of capacity under Lake Champlain.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2016

Bigger than batteries: Why the cost of other components matters to storage deployment

As deployment accelerates, the plummeting cost of balance of system components will help make storage a better deal for utilities and third parties nationwide. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2016

Utah regulators slim down PURPA contracts to 15 years

While the commission approved a reduction in contract length, it rejected Warren Buffett-owned PacifiCorp's request to reduce PURPA contracts from 20 years to three.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 8, 2016

California muni ditches San Juan plant ownership to be coal free by the end of 2017

California municipal utility Silicon Valley Power is divesting 51 MW of coal generation in favor of natural gas and renewables to meet the state's 50%-by-2030 renewables mandate. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2016

South Carolina utilities, wind developers show no interest in offshore wind development

Four lease tracts off the state’s Atlantic coast draw interest only from oil and gas drillers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2016

Constitutional challenge likely in fight over Dominion rate freeze

Critics say a five-year rate freeze lobbied for by Dominion could cost consumers an extra $1 billion and they are threatening to take the issue to the top court in Virginia. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2016

Nevada casinos say exit fees could prevent their defection from NV Energy

Staff of the Public Utilities Commission say penalties for three major casinos intending to leave Nevada Power's service are legal, but at least one says the pricetag "effectively denied" its plan.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments on FirstEnergy rate case

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments this week into whether state regulator's erred in approving the utility's current rate plan.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2016

NRG opposes expanding RGGI for Clean Power Plan compliance

In comments as part of an ongoing review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, NRG has suggested states drop the program in favor of "independent state measure plans" to comply with the federal government's Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2016

Sunrun exits Nevada after net metering decision

Sunrun Inc. has followed two other major solar developers in ceasing operations in Nevada after what they preceived are unfriendly solar policies. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 7, 2016

Utility-backed Florida solar proposal appears headed for 2016 ballot

An opposing ballot measure backed by solar advocates is still stuck in money troubles and is looking ahead to the 2018 ballot.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2016

Nearly $1B in applications for North Carolina renewable tax credits under Safe Harbor amendment

An amendment that extended the availability of tax credits under a now-expired renewable incentive program has attracted $938 million in applications for funding. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2016

How the utility role in community solar is evolving as the sector matures

Everybody loves community solar, but just how the sector will mature will depend on how utilities and regulators approach the resource.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2016

What utilities need to know about solar growth after the ITC extension

With policy support now certain into the 2020s, solar offers utilities a wide range of price-competitive opportunities for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2016

Cleco boosts customer perks again in Louisiana merger bid

Cleco Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets have almost doubled customer bill credits in an effort to get approval for their plan to take the power company private.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2016

Oregon utilities endorse bill to end coal use by 2030, boost RPS to 50% by 2040

Two major Oregon utilities have agreed to support a bill that would phase out coal-fired generation by 2030 and increase the state's renewable portfolio standard to 50% by 2040. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 6, 2016

Nevada regulators will consider delaying new net metering rates, monthly charges

The state's consumer advocate argues the ruling could violate the U.S. constitution’s contracts clause.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2016

Indiana regulators order NIPSCO to resubmit energy efficiency plan

The ruling is seen as support for Governor Mike Pence’s proposed efficiency bill, which 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2016

Florida Power & Light favors rate-based approach to Clean Power Plan compliance

Florida Power & Light's generation is already cleaner than required by new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the utility said.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 6, 2016

FERC orders changes to MISO capacity auctions as manipulation probe persists

Federal regulators could issue refunds after a power auction last year resulted in an almost 900% increase in prices for Ameren customers in the Midcontinent ISO system.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 6, 2016