Obama threatens veto on tax package that includes wind PTC

The President says the compromise tax deal includes too many cuts for large corporations.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 25, 2014

Interior to auction largest-ever plot for offshore wind

Four sections south of Martha’s Vineyard with 5 gigawatts of capacity will be offered.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2014

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA mercury rules

Coal-heavy utilities and their allies say EPA did not factor in costs soon enough in the regulatory process.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 25, 2014

BNSF plans rail expansion as utilities fume over coal delivery delays

Almost a quarter of utilities have less than a 30-day supply of coal on hand.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

NERC: Resources adequate for winter, worries remain on extreme cold

Periods of extreme cold would stress the power grid, however.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

BLM rejects 200 MW solar proposal in California

The BLM has approved 18 solar, wind and geothermal projects on public lands in California since 2010. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

Solar and wind beat the price of coal and gas in many markets

Renewables have integration costs and but new analysis from Lazard shows their megawatt hour cost can be lower than fossil fuels.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014

Sage-grouse protections worry western utilities

Federal regulators recently added the Gunnison sage grouse to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

Ohio regulators approve FirstEnergy plan to end efficiency programs

Ohio regulators approved the utility's plan to end most of its efficiency programs.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

Federal regulators approve merger of Exelon, Pepco Holdings

The deal would create the largest mid-Atlantic electric and gas utility.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

New Senate bill would let FERC regulate demand response in wholesale makets

Senator Martin Heinrich takes a legislative approach to addressing FERC Order 745's legal woes.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014

Report: North Carolina grew solar 127% from 2010 to 2013

The state could get 75% of its EPA-required emissions reduction from solar by 2030.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014

California ratepayers will pay $3.3 billion for San Onofre closing

State regulators provided consumer refunds and credits of approximately $1.45 billion.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014

California regulators fine PG&E $1.05M for judge shopping

Shareholders could be on the hook for up to $400 million.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2014

Obama adviser: Utilities 'proactively engaged' on Clean Power Plan

The President's adviser paints a much rosier picture of the regulatory process than you might get from the nation's biggest utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014

How the U.S. will get a third of its energy from wind by midcentury

A new study sets big targets, but the wind industry beat DOE’s projections many called “unachievable."

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014

Wisc. solar group plans to sue regulators over We Energies rates

Regulators have approved new rates for Wisconsin Energy that green energy supporters say will end solar installations in the state.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014

Wind industry fears GOP will block tax credit extensions

Wind tax credits are vulnerable, and initial optimism for their extension is fading.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014

How solar owners can be 'good citizens of the grid'

Smart technologies and smart attitudes can make the grid more reliable, even with lots of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 19, 2014

California likely to allow utilities to own EV charging stations

State regulators could vote next month to loosen limits on utility investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014

White House threatens vetoes on trio of EPA bills

The bills would add uncertainty and expense for states and businesses, the Obama Administration said. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014

NRC Chair: Agency will require significant refocusing in coming years

The predicted nuclear boom never materialized and federal regulators are not ready for coming plant retirements.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014

D.C. Circuit merges challenges to EPA rules, streamlines proceedings

The court combined two Murray Energy suits and required them to be heard simultaneously with another challenge brought by West Virginia.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 18, 2014

Digging into the legal battles on FERC Order 745

Wrangling over demand response's place continues as FERC mulls an appeal to the Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014

ERCOT: Emissions rules could raise Texas power prices 20%

Limits on CO2 emissions could take 8,700 MW of coal generation capacity offline in Texas.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014