Utilities claim MISO charges millions in unjustified transmission fees

Southern Co. and three utilities located in Missouri claim the Midcontinent ISO has been overcharhing them by millions to bring power across the Entergy grid which the regional operator began managing in 2013.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015

Ballot initiative, falling costs, energy storage drive Florida utilities into solar

The right policies could make the Sunshine State a solar state, activists say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 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

DC Attorney General opposes Exelon-Pepco merger, Council pases study of utility alternatives

More trouble for Exelon in the nation's capital, the last jurisdiction left to approve the deal.

By Gavin Bade • June 1, 2015

Texas renewables mandate repeal bill flounders in state House

Sen. Troy Fraser's SB 931 to end the Texas renewables mandate and defund a transmission build out is going nowhere.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2015

Illinois AG, consumer group accuse Dynegy of MISO market manipulation

Federal regulators will take comment on the allegations until June 17.

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2015

Kansas ends 20% renewables mandate, replaces it with voluntary goal

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed the bill last week, following a compromise between several different stakeholder groups.

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2015

Kansas Gov. signs law directing agencies to comply with Clean Power Plan

While the state is still opposed to the Clean Power Plan, Gov. Brownback seems to believe making a state compliance ban is better than having the EPA do it for them.

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2015

Xcel seeks fixed fee hike for Wisconsin customers

Fixed charges shift grid costs to more ratepayers but discourage energy efficiency and rooftop solar, critics say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2015

What's solar worth? Inside Arizona utilities' push to reform net metering rates

APS and TEP want to boost the amount they can recover from solar owners when they reduce the electricity they buy from utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2015

SCE&G, Duke reach settlements to add 190 MW of solar in South Carolina

SCE&G will add 84 MW, and Duke will construct 106 MW, each split equally between utility-scale installments, and residential, C&I, and community solar projects.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2015

Minnesota regulators approve state's largest solar project for Xcel

The Aurora Solar Project will generate 100 MW from 21 locations around the state.

By Robert Walton • May 29, 2015

New Mexico regulators delay San Juan coal plant decision

Regulators delayed a decision on Public Service of New Mexico's plan to purchase additional power from the coal-fired facility.  

By Robert Walton • May 29, 2015

Lawsuit alleges TX regulators illegally allowed coal plants to pollute above EPA limits

Environmental groups say email records show Texas regulators plotting with utilities to give them a break from EPA particulate regulations.

By Robert Walton • May 29, 2015

Connecticut moves to ban variable rate utility contracts for residential customers

Lawmakers in both the state House and Senate have approved a measure banning new residential power contracts containing variable rates.

By Robert Walton • May 29, 2015

Louisiana consumer advocate urges state to limit political contributions from utilities

The state has no law restricting campaign contributions from a regulated utility to candidates vying for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

By Robert Walton • May 29, 2015

Illinois lawmakers ignore Exelon's warnings, delay nuclear subsidy bill

Though Exelon has threatened to shutter three facilities absent legislative action, it appears Illinois lawmakers will not consider subsidies in this session.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Federal appeals court rejects Kansas, utility challenge to cross-state pollution rule

The D.C. Circuit unanimously rejected Kansas' challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s implementation of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Inside Hawaii activists' push to ditch HECO and transform the utility business model

Doubts about the NextEra merger are fueling calls for a co-op or muni for each island.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

Coal retirements could lead Kentucky to 'accidental' compliance with the Clean Power Plan

While the state debates with the idea of not submitting a plan to meet Clean Power Plan emissions targets, coal plant retirements could lead to compliance anyway.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Updated: Georgia Power moving into rooftop solar market this summer

The Southern Co. subisidary is looking to move into the market once a new third party ownership law is instituted in July.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

EPA tightens pollution controls on plants during startup, shutdown

The EPA has directed 36 states to tighten rules governing pollution emitted from facilities during startup, shutdown and malfunction.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

Ariz. group: Phone records show close ties between head regulator, APS

A nonprofit group backed by renewable energy supporters says Arizona Corporation Commission's Bob Stump, who served as chairman last year, traded large numbers of text messages with utility officials and candidates during the election season.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

EPA signals final Clean Power Plan rule due in August

The Obama administration intends to issue several rules governing energy and the environment this summer, including a final version of the Clean Power Plan and new rules for the oil, gas and coal sectors.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

Nevada utility-solar compromise could raise state's net metering cap

The amended bill allows for 235 MW of more net metered solar and asks regulators for a long-term fix.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

Minnesota regulators approve reduced rates for off-peak EV charging

Regulators directed utilties to allow EVs to charge at night for up to a 40% discount from usual daytime rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2015