How new turbine technology will open up the Southeast to wind development

"The message is that wind energy could be a more significant generation opportunity in this region than you thought." 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2015

Pew: Ohio freeze on renewables, efficiency mandates is driving away business

Lawmakers' decision to freeze renewable standards in Ohio has injected uncertainty into the state's clean energy industry.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Tennessee clears transmission line to deliver Oklahoma wind to Southeast

The Plains & Eastern HVDC transmission line adds local clearance to DOE’s draft EIS approval.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2015

FERC approves Great Northern transmission line to link Manitoba hydro and Minnesota wind

The line will be built by Canadian and U.S. utilities and will connect to MISO.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2015

FERC: ISO-NE may integrate demand response into wholesale markets

In spite of regulatory uncertainty over demand response and FERC Order 745, regulators allows ISO New England to fully integrate demand response resources into its wholesale energy markets.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2015

PJM: Renewables, efficiency can keep coal plants operating under EPA rules

Regional emissions cutting plans will be more effective and cheaper, PJM also found in its study of EPA carbon regulations.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2015

New NRC chair to focus on safety, commission structure

Stephen Burns became NRC chairman on Jan. 1.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2015

Xcel solar project meets resistance in Minnesota

Locals fear the NextEra Energy’s 62 MW installation will hurt land values.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 13, 2015

CPUC email scandal widens to involve SCE, SONGS closure

Inappropriate behavior at the CPUC appears to go beyond its relationships with PG&E.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 13, 2015

Utility compromise paves way for Georgia solar incentive bill

Residents currently have to pay for rooftop solar panels upfront, but that could change if a bill allowing third party ownership passes.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 13, 2015

IPL asks Indiana regulators to raise fixed charges

IPL becomes the latest example in a nationwide trend to reshape rate structures.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2015

BLM releases draft plan for Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission project

Federal and state agencies must still complete reviews, grant rights of way and permits, but the BLM plan is a milestone for the project.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2015

Florida lawmakers move to prevent collusion between utilities, regulators

Duke, FPL and TEP are expected to push back against rules to limit bill increases, impose stricter ethics rules.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2015

National energy efficiency bill will be first amendment on Keystone legislation

Sens. Portman and Shaheen will reintroduce their bill alone after an expected veto from the White House.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 12, 2015

Indiana utilities would set their own efficiency goals under governor's plan

The state last year scrapped a law targeting a 2% electricity reduction by the end of 2019.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 12, 2015

Sen. Inhofe lays out battle plan against EPA carbon rules

Sen. Jim Inhofe will use his fourth term in office to push back on the Obama Administration's carbon policies.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2015

Tennessee sues TVA over Gallatin plant coal ash ponds

Advocacy groups say the lawsuit targets the most serious coal ash problems at the coal plant's ponds.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2015

Illinois lawmakers wait on new governor to finalize ComEd smart grid bill

Illinois lawmakers have delayed sending outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn a bill allowing ComEd two more years to develop their smart grid program.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2015

Can California really get to 50% renewables in 15 years?

Utilities and energy exerts say California faces big choices as it readies its grid for Gov. Jerry Brown's energy goals.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 9, 2015

The new guide to the nation's best solar policies — and how to emulate them

It takes a suite of good policies to significantly boost solar, but every state is "different and special and changing."

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2015

Boulder releases muni finance data showing electicity price increases

The city has published a cash flow analysis of its municipalization plans but will not have to release software that helped develop its models.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2015

Have Santa Fe's plans for a municipal utility hit a roadblock?

New Mexico law may not allow Santa Fe to to force Public Service Co. of New Mexico to sell its distribution system.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2015

Virginia Supreme Court pushed to review Dominion transmission plan

The state's high court will decide if regulators properly balanced historic site protections with the need for new power in approving Dominion's proposal.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2015

EPA delays Clean Power Plan regulations until summer

The EPA says it needs more time to consider stakeholder input and align standards for new, existing, and modified plants.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 7, 2015

Arizona's utility-owned solar programs: The new business models utilities are looking for?

APS will pay a monthly fee to solar hosts solar and TEP will reward them through rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2015