Southwest Power Pool: Carbon regulation compliance will cost billions annually

The grid operator also said almost generation to be retired exceeds initial estimates given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by almost 14,000 MW.

By Robert Walton • April 10, 2015

How utilities can use solar to build new business models

A new RMI study offers three building blocks to make solar a grid asset.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 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

Montana will delay action on net metering until a study of its impacts is complete

NorthWestern Energy, concerned about a cost shift, supports the study.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2015

How Wellinghoff, Rabago, and other grid reformers would design their own electricity markets

SEPA asks stakeholders to design the "51st State." Here's a rundown of the contributions from industry analysts and academics.

By Gavin Bade • April 9, 2015

FERC approves We Energies-Integrys merger

Federal regulators determined the deal would not result in cross-subsidization of a non-utility associate company by a utility.

By Robert Walton • April 9, 2015

Uncertainty is the new constant for demand response markets

Federal regulators rejected a stop-gap proposal to allow demand response to participate in PJM's upcoming auction, meaning the industry is still unsure of which and how providers will be allowed to participate.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

CPUC backs new SDG&E Carlsbad gas facility, with conditions

San Diego Gas & Electric wants to construct a new power plant in Southern California to replace the San Onofre nuclear facility.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

Exelon, Pepco revise merger settlement in Delaware

The utility companies are now proposing a larger up-front bill credit for customers.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

Ohio regulators reject Duke plan to guarantee income from aging coal plant

The decision closely mirrors the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's decision to reject a similar proposal by American Electric Power.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

Developer scraps Maryland wind project due to local political opposition

The wind installation might have interfered with Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s radar 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Florida utility battles pit solar advocates against natural gas expansion

A left-right political coalition has formed to pressure the state's utilities to invest in more solar, rather than natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

Northern long-eared bat designated as threatened, requiring power sector mitigations

Ruling protects transmission reliability maintenance and mitigated wind production

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

PPL, Peco join list of utilities seeking big fixed fee hikes

The utilities say falling revenues and aging infrastructure must be addressed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 7, 2015

Why utilities could soon face massive load defection, and how they can prevent it

A new study from the Rocky Mountain Institute shows that in coming decades millions of customers will be able to get off the grid completely, and that spells trouble for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 7, 2015

Iowa regulator says she was ousted at MidAmerica Energy's demand

Iowa Utilities Board member Sheila Tipton said she is being replaced to appease MidAmerican Energy.

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2015

Maui mayor floats splitting with Hawaiian Electric, creating public utility

Could NextEra Energy's bid to acquire Hawaiian Electric Industries have opened the door for Maui Electric to become a public utility?

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2015

Illinois Gov. signs law extending smart grid cost recovery

The law allows Commonwealth Edison and Ameren to continue recovering costs associated with grid improvements through 2019 without regulatory approval.

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2015

APS proposes higher fixed charges for rooftop solar customers

Arizona Public Service wants fees raised to about $21 per month from about $5.

By Gavin Bade • April 6, 2015

NERC: EPA carbon rules could lead to power shortages

Some 60 GW of generation could be forced offline in the coming years, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2015

Oncor's big storage buy flops in Texas state legislature

Texas legislators did not file a bill this legislative session to enable Oncor to move ahead with its aggressive storage plans.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2015

Midwest regulators to FERC: Clean Power Plan is too much, too soon

Regional grid operators MISO and PJM say collaboration is the key to cost-effective compliance.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 6, 2015

As N.C. regulators finalize plan, Duke could begin cleaning coal ash this summer

Removals at Riverbend and Dan River aim to set a new national standard

By Herman K. Trabish • April 6, 2015

Why it can take so long to get rooftop solar connected to the grid

A new study on interconnection reveals that utilities and installers can both do more to cut delays.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 2, 2015

Indiana House passes bill limiting muni annexations

The House passed an amended version which would not impact any annexations already underway.

By Robert Walton • April 2, 2015

What's next in the energy storage boom, and what utilities need to know

Storage is growing fast, but where and how depends on the right mix of regulations and utility involvement.

By Gavin Bade • April 2, 2015