Is FirstEnergy giving special deals to win support for Ohio subsidy proposals?

As the generator continues to push for help with struggling facilities, advocates worry a slate of new proposals amount to special deals for industrial consumers.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

GOP targets EPA Clean Power Plan with flurry of votes, hearings this week

A pair of bills, one on each side of Congress, would allow states to opt out of Clean Power Plan compliance for a variety of reasons.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs

The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

TEP drops net metering reform push, will wait for rate case

The new rate request will also include cost recovery for a natural gas plant, solar plants, and grid infrastructure.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

How wind & solar could benefit from low oil prices

Institutional investors are starting to see that volatile oil prices are here to stay and renewables are the smarter way, a new Nexant paper reports.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

America's Power Plan: The top 5 trends in the US energy transformation

Sonia Aggarwal, director of strategy at Energy Innovation, outlines the findings of her initiative's energy policy blueprint.

By Sonia Aggarwal • June 22, 2015

Presidential candidate O'Malley calls for 100% clean energy by 2050

The former Maryland governor tied the proposal to calls by Pope Francis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

Iowa utilities refuse to net meter TPO solar arrays, testing state supreme court ruling

Solar installers say the refusal to provide net metering renumeration is hampering growth statewide.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

Colorado co-op contracts for 76 MW of wind, fights for coal supply

The mine that supplies a big coal plant for Tri-State G&T is under threat, so the utility is looking for backup power sources.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

New House bill could open nuclear waste storage opportunity in Texas

A draft bill would direct hundreds of millions of dollars towards a proposed storage facility in Texas.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

OK wind developers face short term boom, long term uncertainty with tax credit expirations

Recently passed laws mean incentives end in a year and wind builders are rushing to qualify.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

North Carolina solar activists file TPO financing test case with state regulators

NC WARN's decision to sell solar power directly to a church puts it face to face with Duke Energy, the dominant utility.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Florida regulators approve FPL request to boost gas drilling investments

Florida Power & Light can now invest up to $500 million developing gas reserves, expanding on last year's initial foray into Oklahoma shale.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Dynegy: MISO does not properly value coal generation

The head of Dynergy said his company's generation "does not belong" in the Midwest ISO because of how the grid operator values coal.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan

A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Inside the renewable energy battles shaping North Carolina's future

Duke calls for collaboration as activists and GOP lawmakers fight over clean energy incentives.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

Westar Energy ditches 3 energy efficiency proposals

The planned programs raised regulators' eyebrows over whether some customers would be subsidizing others. 

By Davide Savenije • June 18, 2015

Oklahoma regulators consider new demand charges for rooftop solar

Utilities will have to prove a cost shift to regulators if they want new charges.

By Gavin Bade • June 18, 2015

Congress moves to cut EPA funding, block regulations

GOP lawmakers in both chambers advanced spending proposals designed to block new environmental regulations this week.

By Gavin Bade • June 18, 2015

El Paso Electric proposes new community shared solar array

The utility expects 1,000 subscribers without solar suitable roofs to buy in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

SolarCity moves into community shared solar with $200M Minnesota commitment

The leading U.S rooftop solar installer will now go after the other half of the market.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

How the e21 Initiative is building smarter utility business models in Minnesota

Minnesota policy wonks, utility execs, and environmentalists prove collaboration can produce big new ideas.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

Small nuclear reactors gain favor with Senate leaders, Obama admin.

Smaller nukes could be cheaper to develop and operate, but some industry observers warn that the potential for disaster is just the same.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

California IOU rates found to be twice the cost of muni power

Munis say low prices are from reinvesting profits, while IOUs say regulations and renewables are to blame.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015

Maryland greens, consumer advocates appeal approval of Exelon-Pepco merger

An environmental group as well as the Maryland Office of People's Counsel have challenged regulators' decision to approve the merger.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015