House energy committee passes grid modernization bill

The Energy and Commerce Committee passed the measure by 32-20 in a bipartisan vote to protect crucial infrastructure from 21st century threats such as grid security, severe weather and moderizing grid infrastructure. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2015

EPA to issue finalized regulations on ozone emissions

The new 70 parts per million limit on ozone pollution pleases neither public health experts nor industry groups. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 1, 2015

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

To ITC or not to ITC: What happens if solar's federal tax incentives aren't extended

Without the ITC, the loss of potential solar capacity is equal to the total amount currently installed in the U.S., a new report finds.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 1, 2015

What's at stake in the FirstEnergy and AEP Ohio power plant subsidy hearings

The marathon regulatory sessions could have far-reaching consequences for the region's fuel mix and electricity market structure.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 1, 2015

Georgia Power to close 29 ash ponds to comply with EPA regs

Within the next six months, Georgia Power will develop a schedule to close all of its ash disposal ponds in the state to comply with the U.S. EPA regulations. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 1, 2015

Ohio lawmakers, governor at odds over renewables and efficiency freeze

A legislative committee has recommended extending the state's temporary freeze on renewables and efficiency mandates indefinitely, a proposal Gov. John Kaisich (R) calls "unacceptable."

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 30, 2015

Hunt files $18B bid with Texas regulators to buy Oncor

Hunt's proposal seeks to convert Oncor into a real estate investment trust, a structure that's already raised eyebrows in the power sector.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 30, 2015

Is this the end for Boulder's municipal utility plan?

Colorado regulators will rule today on a recommendation to dismiss the city of Boulder's plan to form a municipal utility.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2015

SoCalEdison unveils new storage buys and RFO for distributed energy

The utility's request for offers officially names storage as an "eligible preferred resource."

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 30, 2015

Duke settles North Carolina coal ash case for $7M

Environmentalists say regulators capitulated to the utility's demands, and Duke says the penalty doesn't amount to a fine.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2015

How storage will shape the future of concentrated solar power

CSP may not be the hottest topic in the solar or storage sectors, but its backers point out that it offers large scale renewable generation that is in many cases fully dispatchable.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2015

Exelon in talks with DC mayor on merger settlement

The city, which in August rejected the Pepco-Exelon merger, confirmed it is involved in "substantive discussions" with both companies that could lead to a settlement and new application.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2015

EPA files with appeals court to fix MATS, states request its elimination

The D.C.Circuit Court will decide whether June's Supreme Court decision means the EPA can merely fix MATS, or whether the rule must be thrown out entirely.

By Gavin Bade and Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2015

CPUC puts PG&E electric vehicle charging program on hold

The commission will hold more hearings to determine the impact of utility EV charging investments on private charger builders and customers without electric cars.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2015

CPS Energy tackles the cost shift by building solar on its own terms

San Antonio muni CPS Energy has designed a utility solar program it believes is a winner for the customer, the installer and the utility – and will work for IOUs, too.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2015

Clean energy advocate casts doubt on data PNM used to back San Juan power plant proposal

New Energy Economy told state regulators it appears Public Service Co. of New Mexico used a "fictitious baseline" to support its operating proposal for the San Juan generating station.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 29, 2015

North Carolina hits milestone with 1 GW of solar

The state hits a major solar capacity milestone amid a heated battle between  renewables advocates and lawmakers over the state's renewable energy policies. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2015

APS withdraws controversial solar grid fee request

Arizona Public Service filed a request to withdraw from a hearing over its request for a $21 grid access fee, but only if the Arizona Corporation Commission moves forward with cost-of-service hearings in time for APS'  2016 rate case. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 28, 2015

New York funds 5 clean energy projects under REV for $175M

The largest of the projects will be a 100 MW wind farm being developed by RES America Developments in Chautauqua County.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2015

Newly-opened NJ offshore wind tract could yield 3,400 MW of capacity

The federal government has opened nearly 350,000 acres of ocean off the coast of New Jersey to wind development in a bid to meet President Obama's clean energy goals.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2015

How to become the 'Utility of the Future?' Industry experts weigh in

The key to creating the utility of the future is combining consumer demands with emerging technology in smart grids, energy efficiency and distribution generation, experts said during the 2015 Solar Power International conference. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2015

Vermont's updated energy plan reaffirms 90% renewable goal

The plan calls for utilities to develop microgrids, renewable transporation and buildings as part of its goal to run mostly on renewable energy. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2015

New SolarCity service targets low-income housing developments

The nation's largest solar installer has launched a new service aimed at lowering the cost of renewable energy for low-income housing communities.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2015

Hawaii PUC approves solar TOU rate pilot for co-op KIUC

The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative will cut daytime power rates about 25% for participants in a bid to get them to utilize more solar during its peak generating hours.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2015

After PUC rebuke, Boulder signals new flexibility in muni proceeding

Boulder, Colorado wants to form a municipal utility but after regulatory staff sided with incumbent utility Xcel Energy on the plan city officials have had to make changes to their proposal.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2015