Court affirms MO regulators' right to deny FERC-approved transmission costs

The ruling could open the door to state challenges of FERC authority.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

California agencies warn of energy crisis from drought

The 'worst drought on record' threatens over a gigawatt of power.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 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

Energy efficiency saves millions for DTE Energy, PECO customers

The utilities have announced the savings made over the past five years as a result of their programs.

By Claire Cameron • July 2, 2014

What is the future of the Texas power grid?

Demand response, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power set to play bigger role as renewables and natural gas take hold.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

Vermont co-op proposes added fee for net metering

It’s the latest utility to want solar owners to help pay for the distribution system.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014

Property taxes on leased solar could ruin value proposition in Arizona

Numbers show the third biggest U.S. solar market could collapse.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014

Security firms: Hackers targeting U.S. utilities

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert after U.S. utilities and their European counterparts were victim to cyberattacks, according to two reports.

By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014

Ex-Duke CEO Jim Rogers: 'Utility industry should embrace distributed generation'

North Carolina politics are swinging to the right. Is Duke Energy following suit?

By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014

Northeast leads U.S. microgrid development

In response to increasingly severe weather, Northeast states are turning to microgrids as part of the solution to maintaining reliable electricity supply.

By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014

Report: Texas could meet EPA emissions target through demand response and energy efficiency alone

A new report from the Brattle Group plots several scenarios for Texas to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 39% cut in CO2 emissions. 

By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014

Enviros sue Kansas over new coal power plant

Sierra Club says a revised construction permit for a new coal plant does not do enough to limit emissions.

By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014

U.S., Canada looking anew at Columbia River's generation, energy storage values

What will Canada want in the new treaty for providing so much hydro storage to the U.S.?

By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014

California PUC initiates first flexible capacity requirement

Is California getting ready for a 50% renewables mandate?

By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014

NY PSC, utilities appeal FERC's capacity zone order

New York's Public Service Commission and several utilities filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a FERC order imposing a capacity zone in the Lower Hudson Valley.

By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014

Xcel, Colorado PUC dispute Boulder's municipalization moves

Xcel and the PUC agree that Boulder must get regulatory approval to condemn utility assets. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2014

PJM joins FERC challenge to demand response ruling

System operators says ruling hurts capacity markets. 

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

European Union may seek 30%-by-2030 energy efficiency standard

The E.U. could require member states to cut energy consumption as part of a new climate plan.

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid

Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

Consumers Energy eliminates renewables bill surcharge

Falling wind energy costs drove the decision.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 26, 2014

Michigan PSC: State IOUs can expand solar without hitting customer bills

The decision comes in a new report addressing claims that costs were stopping the rollout of more solar in the state.

By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014

Florida Power & Light seeks natural gas generation investment

The company is creating a new partnership with gas production company PetroQuest Energy, giving them a stake in up to 38 new gas wells to be built in Oklahoma.

By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014

Puerto Rico seeks to cut power costs with natural gas, renewables, efficiency

Like Hawaii, Puerto Rico imports oil to fuel electricity generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

Texas CREZ lines delivering grid benefits at $7B price tag

The transmission build out has helped spread intermittent wind across a greater footprint.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

Can geothermal replace fossil fuels in the West?

Geothermal is a cost-competitive and renewable baseload resource. So why aren't utilities adding more to the mix?

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power not happy with EPA emissions plan

The state's CO2 emissions reduction efforts appear not to have been properly recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the utilities. 

By Claire Cameron • June 25, 2014