SDG&E: If you're not prepared for the change, it's too late

Sunny San Diego may be the perfect place for solar, but solar adoption is causing serious problems on the grid. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 24, 2015

West Virginia solar advocates urge governor to veto net metering bill

Solar advocates say a bill in West Virginia could ruin the resource's value proposition.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 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

Facing protests, SRP proposes changes to rate hikes for solar customers

SolarCity says it is ready to file an anti-trust lawsuit if the rates are approved.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

Solar advocates respond to critical tax study, ready for a "bare knuckle brawl" on ITC

A solar lobbyist has taken aim at a recent report on solar tax credits from a conservative think tank.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

Report: Southern Co. among fossil fuel interests funding climate skeptic's research

The utility was granted anonymous pre-publication review of studies skeptical of climate change.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 23, 2015

Illinois pushes for landmark clean energy bill, including a price on carbon

New clean energy legislation has the support of Illinois' nuclear industry.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2015

Controversial Indiana solar bill moves quickly through critical committee

HB 1320 would legalize solar leasing but add costs that critics say would hurt its value proposition. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015

N.H. House votes to end RGGI-funded efficiency investment

More than $2.5 million which would have gone to energy efficiency programs would be returned to ratepayers instead.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

Whistleblower claims Arizona regulator met secretly with utility officials

An unnamed official's allegations of an Arizona regulator's behind the scenes dealing could open Arizona Public Service rates up to re-litigation.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

"The next shale": How solar is poised to transform America's energy markets

“The comparison is the magnitude of the impact solar can have on the market,” the lead author of a recent study said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

How the West's new Energy Imbalance Market is building a smarter energy system

The market saved millions in its first two months and helped prevent curtailment of renewable resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

Exelon expects Illinois bill to support nuke plants in March

Company officials expect the measure to have broad support in the state legislature.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2015

Hawaii group explores forming co-op, intervenes in NextEra-HECO docket

Regulatory proceedings to finalize the $4.3 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Electric are expected to conclude in Q4.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 18, 2015

New Mexico bill would end unregulated rate increases for fuel costs

Utilities say the charges protect customers, but opponents say they are tantamount to unapproved rate increases.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 18, 2015

NARUC meetings: Will the EPA's Clean Power Plan change? It's 'very much on the table'

Amendments to interim targets and the plan's timeline are "very much on the table," EPA officials said during day two. 

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 18, 2015

NARUC meetings: Do we need a carbon price to comply with the EPA's Clean Power Plan?

The nation's utility regulators met in Washington on Monday and we've got your rundown.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 17, 2015

Indiana regulators reject IPL's electric vehicle charging infastructure, car sharing plan

Indianapolis Power & Light proposed an expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure that would have been owned by a private company.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2015

TVA to sign major solar deal with NextEra for 80 MW

The deal will be TVA's first utility-scale solar purchase.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015

How Basin Electric is handling explosive new load growth in North Dakota

Explosive growth from North Dakota’s oil boom is creating an unprecedented new generation and transmission need.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015

Miss. Supreme Court strikes down Southern's Kemper plant rate hikes

The state's high court says regulators did not evaluate the prudency of costs incurred at the IGCC plant.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 13, 2015

Tong and Wellinghoff: Why fixed charges are a false fix to the utility industry's solar challenges

James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff explain why the recent push for fixed charges may help utilities in the short run, but will come at a huge cost to all.

By James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff • Feb. 13, 2015

EPA hints at loosening Clean Power Plan timeline

Regulators hinted they are considering backing away from early interim goals under the Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2015

Southern Co. subsidiary Gulf Power buys 180 MW of Oklahoma wind

A third Southern Company subsidiary buys wind – is it the end of the coal era?

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015

Inside the PG&E proposal to build 25,000 EV charging stations

 Utility-private partnerships are looking to drive the EV market, grow electricity sales, and get more renewables onto the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015

ARPA-E 2015: Storage, a 'plug-and-play' grid, and SolarCity's appeal to utilities

Here are the highlights from the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2015.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 12, 2015