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Coal industry's MATS challenge could weaken its Clean Power Plan case
Some legal analysis indicates that a win on the MATS challenge might undermine the coal industry's opposition to the Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014 -
CA clean energy loan program grew 10 times bigger in 2014
Getting energy efficiency and distributed generation loans for homes and businesses has never been easier in the state.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese solar panels
Taiwanese and Chinese manufacturers taxed for dumping and price cutting, the Commerce Department said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014 -
New York bans hydraulic fracturing for natural gas
New York will ban the extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, possibly meaning less gas in a region increasingly reliant on the fuel.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Senate pases short-term wind tax break, confirms FERC nomineee
The retroactive tax breaks are only good for 2014, and will expire at the end of the month.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Austin, Texas, commits to 950 MW of solar by 2025
Plan would cut electricity generation emissions by 75% to 80% by 2025.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Solar in 2014: It was a very good year
Projects, financings, deals, technologies, and policy all jumped ahead for solar in 2014.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 16, 2014 -
CPUC executive director to step down amid utility scandal
CPUC Executive Director Paul Clanon will step down in the wake of new revelations about improper emails.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014 -
National Grid to triple its solar in Massachusetts
19 new arrays totaling 16 megawatts will be online by June 2015, the utility says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014 -
New Mexico utility floats monthly solar fees in rate case
A $6 per kilowatt per month charge aims to cover what the utility says is a "cost shift."
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014 -
New Democratic Senate leaders split on EPA plan
Last week two groups of Democratic senators lobbied the EPA on its carbon cuts, one side urging greater reductions and the other cautioning a need for more flexibility.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can plan for the future of transmission and distributed generation
PA Consulting’s Ron Norman explains how to choose a route to the grid’s future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014 -
Kentucky PSC to consider implementation of smart grid technologies
All of Kentucky’s jurisdictional electric utilities and the five largest natural gas utilities are parties to the state's smart grid proceeding.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Showdown at the PSC: Inside the battles for Florida's energy future
Florida's utilities and environmentalists are feuding about how to quantify solar and efficiency.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014 -
New W.Va. GOP majority will attempt repeal of alternative fuels mandate
Democrats, in retreat, may choose to rely on the EPA Clean Power Plan to drive alternatives to coal.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014 -
PG&E CEO: A price on carbon can be good for utilities
A price on carbon would drive EV growth which would boost utility revenues.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014 -
New SC net metering agreement: Full retail rate, no solar fees
Utilities and renewable energy advocates have reached a landmark decision for rooftop solar in the state.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 12, 2014 -
DOE will guarantee $12.5B in loans for advanced nuclear
The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office now has open solicitations in four areas totaling about $40 billion.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2014 -
FERC plans conferences on EPA Clean Power Plan
The conferences will focus on reliability, wholesale electric markets and operations, and energy infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How power companies can get to Utility 2.0 and beyond
New distributed generation and a new distribution system are at the heart of a whole new way to make and sell electricity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2014 -
EIA: Rise in coal use in 2014 foreshadows a coming decline
EPA regulations and the falling price of natural gas seem are main contributors to the decline.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Senate confirms 2 TVA nominees
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) used the hearing to slam the EPA's proposed carbon rules.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014 -
GOP blocks sage grouse rules in CRomnibus, but not EPA regs
Transmission developers and western co-ops have objected to the bird's protections in the past.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Electric, gas industries still can't agree on when the day starts
The decision will now fall to FERC, as the gas and electric industries work to better align their schedules.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014 -
Utilities see opportunity with new GOP governor in Arkansas
The newly-elected Republican governor will likely name two representatives to the state's Public Service Commission.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014
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