AEP's Ohio Power takes net metering to state supreme court

FirstEnergy Ohio, Dayton Power & Light, and Duke Energy may also argue net metering causes a cost shift.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

How should utilities value solar?

Solar is a revenue opportunity utilities can no longer ignore. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

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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

Xcel creates two new transmission companies

Two new Xcel subsidiaries will compete in the Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

Exelon pushes Illinois lawmakers to subsidize nuclear fleet

Losing revenue to renewables, Exelon argues nuclear will help meet Illinois emissions goals.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

Is Minnesota preparing to overhaul the utility business model?

New initiative bring stakeholders together to discuss utility of the future. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014

PG&E earnings down 18% as San Bruno explosion continues to plague utility

Higher operating costs, including an estimated $2.7 billion to deal with the aftermath of the gas pipeline explosion, drove earnings down.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014

Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas

But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds. 

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

NRG CEO calls on corporate America to lead 'bottom-up' clean energy revolution

“For the first time in American history, could we have a social movement that’s actually triggered by corporations?"

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth

In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."

By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014

HECO wants demand response to help integrate renewables

The Hawaiian Electric Companies want to give customers the financial incentives to help mitigate the impact of variable renewables.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

New York utility plans to operate microgrids

Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

FERC: EPA emissions cuts may require 'complete redesign' of electricity markets

Markets could be pushed toward a complete redesign and a de facto carbon fee

By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2014

What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?

There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.

By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014

Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform

Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform. 

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

Idaho Power seeks approval for 120MW of new solar

Idaho regulators will review solar projects with levelized costs of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014

Xcel CEO: 'We'll reduce carbon by 30% by 2030'

The utility leads on efficiency and renewables, according to a new report.

By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014

Salt River Project to retire 750 MW coal unit by 2020

2,760 MW of Southwest coal power is scheduled for retirement by 2020. 

By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014

As solar grows, Madison utility seeks rate structure change

A proposed move from usage-based rates to a monthly charge could hurt renewables and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014

DTE Energy to retire more coal in anticipation of EPA rules

Only the 500 megawatt Trenton Channel Power Plant unit 9 will remain.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014

Kansas Governor says he wants to phase out renewables standard, then claims he doesn't

Brownback says he conflated the state's renewable portfolio standard with the federal production tax credit for wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014

Report: U.S. nuclear fleet not prepared for worst-case scenarios

National Academy calls on NRC to create “safety culture” to prevent another Fukushima.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014

Could FERC put a price on carbon?

President Obama’s climate fight legacy could be a FERC-imposed ‘carbon adder’ on power rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014

Introducing soon-to-be FERC Chairman Norman Bay

Despite serving as FERC's Director of Enforcement since 2009, Bay comes in a relative unknown. 

By Davide Savenije • July 28, 2014

How SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar

San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.

By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014

South Dakota PUC won't force G&T co-op to buy wind power

A wind developer lost its case to make Basin Electric buy its power under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.

By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014