Duke Energy agrees to pay for Dan River clean-up, no matter the cost

The utility signed off on a deal with North Carolina and Virginia environmental agencies.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014

NRG's David Crane: New EPA rule does not go far enough

NRG Energy CEO explains why he thinks the proposal "will simply displace one fossil fuel for another."

By Davide Savenije • June 10, 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

EIA: Power industry CO2 emissions to fluctuate depending on public policy

Only a carbon price can achieve significant CO2 emissions reductions without the new EPA rule.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014

What are the possible legal challenges to the new EPA rules?

The power industry likes the flexibility of EPA's proposed regulation. But so might those who challenge the legality of the rule in court.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014

Planned coal plant retirements will only cut CO2 emissions by 4%

Only closing down Big Coal will substantially reduce U.S. emissions, according to an analysis by USA Today. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014

NH lawmakers order state regulators to consider sale of PSNH coal fleet

Neither consumer advocates nor PSNH opposed the bill.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014

Carbon market mooted to meet EPA regs in Southeast US, but politics remain obstacle

Regional carbon trading markets could help states meet new EPA guidelines.

By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014

Alameda County, CA may bypass PG&E, create new public power agency

A California county plans to set up Community Choice Aggregation.

By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014

New MN rate plan would reward Xcel customers for conserving energy

If consumers use lots of electricity, they will pay for it at a higher rate.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014

S&P: New nuclear could help states meet new EPA emissions rules

Nuclear is a viable long-term emissions-cutting power source, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014

Dairyland Power see trouble ahead, despite rising sales

The Wisconsin-based generation and transmission cooperative will have challenges in meeting the EPA's new power plant rule, according to CEO Bill Berg.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Energy efficiency's future is uncertain in Indiana

Ending the state's energy efficiency initiative early has put Indiana in a worse position to meet new EPA emissions targets, according to a consumer watchdog.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Electric utilities back Republicans in Senate elections

The industry has donated most of their cash to the Republican party, a switch from the last election cycle.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Texas PUC Chair calls for end to renewables subsidies

The "mature industries" of wind and solar no longer need federal tax credits and other support mechanisms, Donna Nelson argued to fellow state regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

Hawaii regulators kick off financing programs for rooftop solar, energy efficiency

The programs will make efficiency and solar more affordable to customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014

NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh

Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

Xcel sues Boulder over municipalization

The utility dubbed the city's plan "premature" in its filing.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

NJ sues competitive energy suppliers over 'unconscionable' price hikes

Systrum Energy, Palmco Power NJ and HIKO Energy are being sued following this winter's Polar Vortex.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

Report: Feds should not sell TVA

A strategic review by independent analysts Lazard Frères & Co found the Tennessee Valley Authority should not be sold. 

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M

The country's largest independent power producer aims to cut its emissions.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

Industry groups react to EPA power plant rule

Clean energy advocates are happy with the rule. Others? Not so much.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

ComEd CEO: Regulatory models have locked utilities in the 20th century

The industry "could get away with an operational view" in the last century, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore said. No longer.

By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2014

EIA: US CO2 emissions have fallen 10% since 2005

While the national figures declined, state-level emissions numbers vary widely.

By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014

Utilities react to Obama's EPA emissions regulations

Where some utilities see "an oppressive requirement," others believe significant emissions reductions are possible.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014

What you need to know about EPA's power plant rule

The proposal gives states broad flexibility in choosing how to hit targets for reducing the emissions, but the agency said it will step in if states do not draft their own plans.

By Davide Savenije • June 3, 2014