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

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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

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

Dominion Virginia will close all its coal ash ponds

The company will close ponds at four locations within three years.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

New Mexico hearing examiner rejects PNM rate hike, solar fees

Public Service Co. of New Mexico did not justify its request for a 12% rate hike, according to a hearing examiner's decision.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

New Jersey regulators launch broad investigation of JCP&L

The inquiry could lead to an audit of the FirstEnergy subsidiary.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015

Exelon, ComEd face Illinois clean energy coalition in 3-bill showdown

Exelon, its regulated subsidiary ComEd, and a clean energy coalition all have proposals before state lawmakers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

Sen. McConnell's call to ignore Clean Power Plan not gaining traction

Some state leaders have begun firing back at the Senate majority leader's proposal.

By Robert Walton • April 20, 2015

Boulder asks Xcel to power its transition to municipalization

The city of Boulder, Colo., is struggling to develop its municipal utility and has asked Xcel Energy to supply power while it works towards the transition.

By Robert Walton • April 20, 2015

Hawaii PUC gives HECO, solar advocates until June 30 to resolve net metering dispute

Sharp cuts in remuneration could degrade the solar value proposition

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

New Mexico AG joins solar lobby in opposition to PNM grid fees

The utility wants regulators to impose a $6 per kW fee on solar owners.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

Virginia Supreme Court deals setback to major Dominion transmission project

The court ruled that the proposed James River transmission line is subject to local zoning approval.

By Robert Walton • April 17, 2015

Wisconsin lawmakers vote to terminate funding to utility customer advocate

The measure would leave ratepayer subsidies to utilities in place.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2015

New Hampshire lawmakers nix utility solar ownership bill, approve decoupling study

A proposed legislative study would find ways to fund utilities’ pursuit of energy efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2015

Critics say Consumers Energy is monopolizing community solar in Michigan

Critics of Consumers' 10-MW community solar project say it would monopolize the market and keep third-party developers from participating.

By Robert Walton • April 17, 2015

Texas Senate votes to end RPS, CREZ

The leading wind state in the U.S., Texas has already surpassed its non-binding renewables goal for 2025. 

By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2015

CPUC head: California grid can soon handle 100% renewables

CPUC President Michael Picker says state grid has handled 40% renewables and more flexibility is coming.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2015

D.C. Circuit Court skeptical of Clean Power Plan legal challenge

Fossil fuel interests want the EPA's proposed regulations thrown out, but they haven't even been finalized yet.

By Gavin Bade • April 16, 2015