El Paso Electric proposes new community shared solar array

The utility expects 1,000 subscribers without solar suitable roofs to buy in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

SolarCity moves into community shared solar with $200M Minnesota commitment

The leading U.S rooftop solar installer will now go after the other half of the market.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 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

How the e21 Initiative is building smarter utility business models in Minnesota

Minnesota policy wonks, utility execs, and environmentalists prove collaboration can produce big new ideas.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

Small nuclear reactors gain favor with Senate leaders, Obama admin.

Smaller nukes could be cheaper to develop and operate, but some industry observers warn that the potential for disaster is just the same.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

California IOU rates found to be twice the cost of muni power

Munis say low prices are from reinvesting profits, while IOUs say regulations and renewables are to blame.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015

Maryland greens, consumer advocates appeal approval of Exelon-Pepco merger

An environmental group as well as the Maryland Office of People's Counsel have challenged regulators' decision to approve the merger.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

SPP adds 5,000 MW generation, 9,500 miles of line as federal power agency joins

SPP's expansion into the plains states is expected to add $334 million in stakeholder benefits and over 10% to the grid operator's peak load.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015

Solar developers rush to install capacity ahead of tax credit expiration

More than 32 GW of large-scale solar projects are still in development or under construction, though analysts say not all will be constructed.

By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015

Most states on track to meet EPA Clean Power Plan, but political & legal contention remains

While 45 states are on track to meet their emissions cut 2020 benchmarks, lawyers and politicians are ready to resist.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015

New Vermont law mandates 75% renewables by 2032, targets residential emissions

Signed last week, the new law also hopes to clear up utility problems with renewable energy credits.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015

IEA: Renewables will outpace coal, gas, nuclear by 2030 under current GHG pledges

But, analysts found, the planned cuts likely won't be enough to keep warming under 2 degrees centigrade. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015

NC Supreme Court gives Duke until 2029 to finish coal ash cleanup

Justices overruled a lower court's decision that would have required Duke to act immediately.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015

Regulators put the brakes on companies seeking to abandon Nevada Power service

State regulators will not allow Switch to switch power providers, but the company will be allowed to reapply in the future.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015

Minnesota city goes 100% renewable with subscription to community shared solar

The SunShare-developed project will save the city $1.1 million for schools and policing.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015

Efficiency gains will moderate price increases under Clean Power Plan

How much consumer prices rise or fall as carbon is cut largely depends on where they are.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015

Report: EPA Clean Power Plan will not hurt MISO power reliability

Low gas prices and other emmissions iniatives have prepared the grid operator to handle the government's Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

DTE Energy asks Michigan regulators to lower rates due to low cost of wind power

The utility joined Consumers Energy in eliminating a monthly renewables surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015

Hawaii Electric shareholders approve $4.3 billion NextEra acquisition

Many state activists still doubt out-of-state control and threaten grid defection or want a public utility takeover.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015

Generators get a boost from FERC approval of PJM capacity plan

Analysts expect the capacity performance plan to raise capacity prices and be a boon for generators.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

Florida utilities, AG want state Supreme Court to block solar ballot initiative

A ballot initiative proposed by Floridians for Solar Choice would be "misleading," four utilities and the attorney general told the state's Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

AZ regulatory staff rejects solar net metering changes outside full rate case

Adjustments to utilities' net metering structure should be taken up within a full rate case and not a separate proceeding, staff of the Arizona Corportation Commission said.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

SunEdison approved to build 50 MW Oahu solar array for HECO

The solar project is first progress for HECO’s eight proposals to increase Oahu’s solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EPA pushed to give states advance notice of final carbon rules, show 'deference' to state plans

A little bit of notice before the federal government issues final regulations for the Clean Power Plan will help states respond "intelligently," according to the executive director of the Environmental Council of the States.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015

Despite HECO delays, Hawaii Gas still targeting 2019 LNG imports

Despite a delay in Hawaiian Electric Co.'s own proposal to import large quanties of liquefied natural gas, Hawaii Gas is moving ahead as planned.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015

NC directs Duke to control heavy metal pollution from coal ash at Sutton plant

State regulators ordered the utility to cease coal ash contamination at its L.V. Sutton facility in New Hanover County.

By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015