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

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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

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

Inside Georgia Power's move into the residential solar market

The utility says it will offer solar through an unregulated business, but installers fear possible anticompetitive behavior.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EEI 2015: 5 major utility CEOs on the transformation of the energy system

The chiefs of Edison International, AEP, Exelon and Southern held a revealing panel discussion at the EEI convention.

By Gavin Bade • June 10, 2015

100% renewables by 2045 is now the law in Hawaii

Gov. David Ige signed the landmark bill on Monday.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

Louisiana Senate moves to curb tax credits for solar installers

The legislation would have reduced solar tax credits by $15 million last year.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2015

DC Circuit throws out Murray Energy challenge to the Clean Power Plan

The coal company's challenge to the Clean Power Plan is premature, the nation's top appeals court said.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2015

EEI 2015: Why Elon Musk thinks the future is bright for utilities

The Tesla CEO courted the industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention, while Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz spoke about the need for a modern grid.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2015

Obama administration and FERC not happy with House energy bill

The Department of Energy has expressed concern that a proposal being considered by lawmakers in the House would block its ability to issue efficiency standards.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

In Maine, missing conjunction leads to legislative dysfunction

Maine lawmakers are struggling to fix a $38 million clerical error created when the state's 2013 energy legislation was signed into law with a missing word -- "and."

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

Power industry spending on federal lobbying declines

Data shows a decline in the amount major power players are spending to lobby federal lawmakers.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

Maine lawmakers propose groundbreaking way out of net metering wars

The Market-based Aggregation Credit is a new way to apply a Value of Solar study.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

PNM seeks more time to complete San Juan coal plant deals

PNM needs time to buy all 4 units and complete a coal deal for the 2 units it will keep running. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

California lawmakers advance regulatory reforms package without judicial review provision

Reforms would leave commissioners as sole arbiters of their own actions.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Connecticut legislature adjourns before taking up fixed-charge proposal

The bill aimed to restrict how utilities could spend fixed fees collected from customers.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

California Senate passes sweeping 12 bill climate & renewables package

Approval from the lower house is still needed to turn proposed mandates on renewable energy and CO2 emissions into law.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Federal regulators approve Iberdrola-UIL merger

The combined company will have almost 7 GW of installed capacity.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Report: Utilities struggle to find new business models

Environmental policies and the growth of distributed generation are also significant challenges for the industry.

By Robert Walton • June 4, 2015

Report: Rooftops in US cities could host 5,000 MW of solar

Policy barriers to solar leasing are the main obstacle to what a think tank calls a golden opportunity for solar growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2015