Report: For CPP compliance in Minnesota, renewables can beat gas on price

Without subsidies, the state’s wind is now economically competitive with natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2015

Under pressure from Koch-funded groups, Kansas axes renewables mandate

What was a mandate is now a voluntary state goal in a win for conservative groups backed by fossil fuel money.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 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. 

By Utility Dive staff

California utilities ready plans for community solar programs

California's mandate will see 600 MW of community solar installed at the state's IOUs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 2015

PNM strikes deal to keep coal plant operating through 2022

Environmentalists and consumer advocates would rather see the New Mexico utility consider more renewables, instead of coal.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 2015

Dominion earnings beat expectations

These are the company's first earnings since a controversial rate freeze took effect.

By Davide Savenije • May 5, 2015

3 serious failures in transmission planning and how to fix them

Why regulators and policymakers must see not just the cost of new transmission but the costs of not having it, too.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2015

Minnesota IOU gets OK to sell assets to 12 co-ops

Customers may see higher rates due to a 10-year PPA with the IOU's parent company.

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

DC Circuit overturns EPA backup generator rule

The decision is a blow to demand response providers; a win for generators. 

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

Supreme Court to hear FERC Order 745 case over demand response rules

The highest court in the land will hear the case — but not for another 5 months at least. 

By Davide Savenije • May 4, 2015

Florida legislature sends 'weakened' PSC reform bill to governor

The bill's original sponsor bemoans what he says is utility influence in weakening the bill.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power tests community solar in Wisconsin

A proposed 3 MW offering comes in response to co-ops’ development of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

McConnell, McCarthy face off in Senate hearing on EPA Clean Power Plan

The Majority Leader told the EPA administrator that his state would likely not submit a compliance plan. 

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

NRC approves DTE Energy to construct new nuclear generator

But due to the low cost of gas-fired generation and Michigan's regulatory structure, it is doubtful the facility will ever be built.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

Why community shared solar is ready to be the 'great equalizer'

Shared solar could open up the other half of the distributed solar market.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2015

Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill to challenge federal carbon regulation

After Oklahoma senators approved amendments to the bill, it will now head to Gov. Mary Fallin's desk.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Hawaii lawmakers agree on 100% renewables by 2045 mandate

The proposed law would give Hawaii the most ambitious U.S. renewables standard—by far.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Xcel Energy to limit size of community solar, slashing project pipeline by 80%

The utility wants to prevent co-located solar gardens totaling over 1 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Is a carbon price the best way to implement the EPA's Clean Power Plan?

Many suggest it is the best way to both comply with and preserve reliability under the proposed carbon rules.

By Gavin Bade • April 29, 2015

New York delays deadlines for REV proceeding, clean energy fund

A cost-benefit analysis of New York's modernized energy vision has been pushed back to June.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Louisiana lawmakers propose new limits on solar tax credits

Lawmakers are considering three different bills to scale back tax credits available for solar production.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

First US offshore wind project begins construction

Deepwater Wind’s 30 MW Block Island pilot project is expected to be in service by the end of 2016.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Utility buy-in fuels a boom in Colorado community solar

Xcel Energy is nurturing growth and Duke Energy likes the idea.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Wisconsin Power & Light proposes $750M hybrid gas-solar plant

Ratepayer groups say the state’s utilities may already have enough power plant capacity.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Why NERC thinks the EPA Clean Power Plan could threaten grid reliability

The federal non-profit in charge of reliability says the plan may not allow enough time to build new generation and transmission.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Oregon utilities prepare for demand spike from marijuana legalization

Oregon's electric industry is looking ahead to July 1, the date marijuana will become legal for recreational use.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015