Regulation & Policy: Page 315


  • Deep Dive

    Is New York the future of the utility industry?

    Coming soon to an electrical grid near you: The disruption of customer choice.

    By Davide Savenije • May 27, 2014
  • Court strikes down FERC's demand response order

    A Washington D.C. federal appeals court has overturned a federal order to incentivize demand response in retail markets.

    By Claire Cameron • May 26, 2014
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

    By Utility Dive staff
  • Shareholders sue Duke Energy over coal ash fiasco

    The utility's challenges stemming from the Dan River coal ash spill continue to grow.

    By Claire Cameron • May 26, 2014
  • Barclays downgrades entire US electric utility sector

    Solar-plus-storage could "reconfigure the organization and regulation of the electric power business."

    By May 26, 2014
  • EPA, Duke Energy reach deal to clean up coal ash spill

    The agreement comes after the utility spilled 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River.

    By Claire Cameron • May 23, 2014
  • Bipartisan bill would open door to clean energy in IL

    Exelon and environmentalists both support the bill.

    By Claire Cameron • May 23, 2014
  • Obama may announce new EPA rule himself

    Defying critics and underlining his commitment, the president is rumored to want to personally announce the EPA's new emissions rules for existing power plant.

    By Claire Cameron • May 22, 2014
  • FERC approves power line to bring Texas wind to the Southeast

    ERCOT could approve new Texas wind builds as a result.

    By May 22, 2014
  • NJ regulators to investigate deregulated power market suppliers

    An sharp rise in consumer complaints has set off a probe by the New Jersey BPU and Division of Consumer Affairs.

    By May 22, 2014
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    EIA: U.S. electricity prices to rise 4% in 2014

    Coal plant retirements and environmental regulations are driving the increase.

    By May 22, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    How Georgia Power became a top 10 solar utility

    Why did the Southern Co. subsidiary come to love solar and can other utilities do the same?

    By May 22, 2014
  • Homeland Security confirms utility was hacked

    The control system for a utility-owned mechanical device was hacked in the first months of this year, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity monitor. 

    By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014
  • NJ regulators approve $1B of PSEG's Energy Strong project

    $3.9 billion in infrastructure improvements were proposed after Hurricane Sandy.

    By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014
  • CPS Energy wants to charge solar fees

    The San Antonio municipal utility has filed for a $450 solar hook-up fee and a $1/KW monthly solar surcharge.

    By May 21, 2014
  • NextEra drops Vermont RECs, adding weight to fraud claims

    The power company says Vermont's renewable energy credits are being double-counted.

    By May 21, 2014
  • Regulators approve Georgia Power's 250 MW wind buy

    The utility will import wind power from Oklahoma.

    By May 21, 2014
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    Will zero emissions be nuclear power's saving grace?

    The nuclear power industry faces growing challenges, but it's got one important thing going for it: zero carbon emissions.

    By Ethan Howland • May 21, 2014
  • EPA announces fish kills rule for power plants

    The new rule was praised by generators, but drew heat from environmentalists.

    By May 20, 2014
  • NY Attorney General calls for utilities to prepare for climate change

    New laws would require utilities to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the grid.

    By May 20, 2014
  • HECO plans $170M biomass/LNG power plant

    The plant will help Hawaii meet its 40%-by-2030 renewables mandate.

    By May 20, 2014
  • New details emerge on Xcel-solar industry Solar*Rewards settlement

    The agreement does not address the controversial net energy metering debate that is widely considered crucial to further solar growth.

    By May 19, 2014
  • Ohio regulators demand audit of power producers

    The state PUC wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to verify the generation capacities of the state's energy producers because of winter power outages.

    By May 19, 2014
  • New trouble for net metering in Pennsylvania

    A federal lawsuit could set a national precedent on the legality of some interconnection proposals.

    By May 19, 2014
  • ConEd CEO outlines T&D, efficiency investments

    The utility is investing $2.5 billion annually to upgrade and maintain facilities, CEO John McAvoy told shareholders.

    By Claire Cameron • May 19, 2014
  • Integrys expects large rate base growth

    Subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service expects rates to rise due to infrastructure investment. 

    By Claire Cameron • May 18, 2014