Measure to block EPA Clean Power Plan passes House

The bill would allow states to opt out of Clean Power Plan compliance until court challenges have been completed.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 2015

Feds hand down fines, order emissions cuts at Four Corners coal facility

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency directed the plant's owners to spend $160 million upgrading sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pollution controls.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 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

Illinois approves Wisconsin Energy-Integrys merger, contingent on rate freeze

Regulators in Illinois approved the deal, though they attached some 40 conditions.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 2015

Report: Few gas line expansions needed to meet Clean Power Plan mandates

Plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants will not drive significant gas pipeline expansions, according to a new report from Advanced Energy Economy.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 2015

Gov. Pence: Indiana will not comply with EPA Clean Power Plan as proposed

Absent significant changes to  the rule, the Indiana Gov. Mike Pence sent President Obama a letter indicating his state will not be filing a compliance plan.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

Xcel, Minnesota solar co's reach compromise on community solar size, placement

Regulators could decide today how to limit the state's community solar program, possibly capping co-located projects at 5 MW.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

EPA report: Fighting climate change has wide ranging benefits

The federal agency released a peer-reviewed report bolstering the case for fighting global climate change.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

How California plans to integrate distributed resources into its ISO market

California’s ISO will be the first to open its market to rooftop PV, batteries and EVs, but there's much to do before the first bids can come in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2015

CPUC-ordered report recommends banning ex parte talks in CA utility rate cases

After revelations of back room deals and negotiations between former CPUC commissioners and utilities, a regulator-commissioned study suggests big changes.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

NY regulators approve Central Hudson DR program, stall community solar proposal

Critics worried that the community solar program violated REV rules against utilities owning distributed generation, except for in special circumstances.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

Is FirstEnergy giving special deals to win support for Ohio subsidy proposals?

As the generator continues to push for help with struggling facilities, advocates worry a slate of new proposals amount to special deals for industrial consumers.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

GOP targets EPA Clean Power Plan with flurry of votes, hearings this week

A pair of bills, one on each side of Congress, would allow states to opt out of Clean Power Plan compliance for a variety of reasons.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs

The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

TEP drops net metering reform push, will wait for rate case

The new rate request will also include cost recovery for a natural gas plant, solar plants, and grid infrastructure.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

How wind & solar could benefit from low oil prices

Institutional investors are starting to see that volatile oil prices are here to stay and renewables are the smarter way, a new Nexant paper reports.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

America's Power Plan: The top 5 trends in the US energy transformation

Sonia Aggarwal, director of strategy at Energy Innovation, outlines the findings of her initiative's energy policy blueprint.

By Sonia Aggarwal • June 22, 2015

Presidential candidate O'Malley calls for 100% clean energy by 2050

The former Maryland governor tied the proposal to calls by Pope Francis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

Iowa utilities refuse to net meter TPO solar arrays, testing state supreme court ruling

Solar installers say the refusal to provide net metering renumeration is hampering growth statewide.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

Colorado co-op contracts for 76 MW of wind, fights for coal supply

The mine that supplies a big coal plant for Tri-State G&T is under threat, so the utility is looking for backup power sources.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

New House bill could open nuclear waste storage opportunity in Texas

A draft bill would direct hundreds of millions of dollars towards a proposed storage facility in Texas.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

OK wind developers face short term boom, long term uncertainty with tax credit expirations

Recently passed laws mean incentives end in a year and wind builders are rushing to qualify.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

North Carolina solar activists file TPO financing test case with state regulators

NC WARN's decision to sell solar power directly to a church puts it face to face with Duke Energy, the dominant utility.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Florida regulators approve FPL request to boost gas drilling investments

Florida Power & Light can now invest up to $500 million developing gas reserves, expanding on last year's initial foray into Oklahoma shale.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Dynegy: MISO does not properly value coal generation

The head of Dynergy said his company's generation "does not belong" in the Midwest ISO because of how the grid operator values coal.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan

A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015