Colorado lawmakers take up delayed bill to save utility consumer advocate

Without reauthorization, the agency that advocates for customers at the state PSC will be defunded May 1.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 27, 2015

Illinois AG will investigate controversial MISO capacity auction

Capacity prices in Illinois have shot up, and the potential for higher rates has officials asking questions.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 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

Wisconsin PSC approves ATC-Xcel transmission to bring wind power to MISO

Opponents argue it will block Wisconsin’s solar, demand response and efficiency growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 27, 2015

VA governor signs 6 energy bills, including boosts for solar, efficiency

The bills are designed to help grow solar energy- and efficiency-related jobs in the state.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

13 fascinating charts that show the state of American energy

The DOE's Quadrennial Energy Review is nearly 350 pages, but Utility Dive knows you like pictures.

By Gavin Bade • April 27, 2015

Mississippi Power announces 53 MW of new solar generation

The two projects represent the largest solar installations in Mississippi to date.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Michigan Dems file bills to double renewable energy, efficiency standards

The package of bills is designed to bolster the state's growing green energy economy.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Florida House unanimously passes PSC reform bill

The compromise bill makes some commission reforms, but won't make PSC commissioners elected officials.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2015

Nebraska Senate advances renewable tax credit bill

If passed, the $0.01 per kWh credit would be only the seventh state production tax credit.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2015

Kentucky utilities drop fixed charge increase proposal in rate case settlement

There will be no change to customers' monthly fees, which had been the most contentious portion of the case.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

Senate bill would allow FERC to overrule state siting decisions on power lines

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich proposed the measure, saying the nation;s transmission system must be modernized in order to integrate clean power sources.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

Critics say NC bill would gut state oversight of energy projects

The North Carolina House of Representatives are considering changing the for when an environmental review would be triggered.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

NC lawmakers extend tax credit for 'in construction' renewables one year

Big fights are still coming on a five year tax credit extension and third party solar ownership.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

CPUC rate reform proposal: Two tiers, TOU rates, possible fixed charges

Lower tier customers could pay more in the state’s biggest rate redesign since its energy crisis.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

FERC alters nomination schedule to better align power, natural gas markets

Federal regulators stopped short of changing the start of the gas day, a victory for the natural gas industry.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Vermont solar advocates push lawmakers to expand net metering

Solar advocates want to drop restrictions limiting the size of net metered projects to 500 KW.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

ISO-NE delays demand response integration due to FERC Order 745 uncertainty

Demand response may not be fully integrated in the Northeast until 2018.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Is We Energies behind the push to defund Wisconsin's consumer advocate?

Observers say the proposal has the utility's fingerprints all over it. The utility denies the allegations.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

National energy efficiency bill passes Congress, heads to President Obama's desk

If signed into law, the legislation would help protect an important resource for rural electric cooperatives: large electric water heaters. 

By Gavin Bade • April 22, 2015

Chicago will end power pact with Constellation, return customers to ComEd

For the last two years Chicago has procured electricity from Integrys Energy Services (now Constellation), but the city concluded the deal was no longer in the best interest of residents.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

White House calls for billions in new grid infrastructure spending in QER

The first Quadrennial Energy Review recommends spending billions of dollars to bolster gas transportation assets and modernize the electric grid.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

'Mission accomplished?' Inside the battle over Texas renewable energy incentives

SB 931 supporters say the renewables incentives have accomplished their intent, but others say there's more work to do.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

NERC: EPA should ease Clean Power Plan timeline to ensure reliability

Utilities need more time to build new generation and transmission, the NERC report says.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

Arizona co-op asks regulators for exemption from net metering rules

The co-op says it is losing $1 million per year to the 2% of its members with solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015

Consumer advocates demand renegotiation of SONGS closure deal

Ratepayer advocates want at least $650 million more from the utility after revelations of improper conduct surrounding the previous deal.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015