California regulators push utilities to connect solar storage to the grid

California's IOUs wanted to study and review systems before connecting them. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

Appeals court upholds EPA authority to regulate power plant emissions

EPA's ability to regulate mercury and other emissions under the Clean Air Act were in question.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 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

Vote nears for 'collaborative' S.C. solar bill

New amendments protect solar leasing and seemingly make everyone happy.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2014

Oklahoma ends solar's win streak against utilities

The Oklahoma House of Representative and Senate have both passed a bill allowing utilities to impose a rooftop solar surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2014

Glendale Water & Power decouples electric sales from revenue

The action follows the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's groundbreaking move in 2012.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 2014

Report: Connecticut utilities breached by cyberattacks

The report produced by Connecticut regulators found cybersecurity threats to be "active, dangerous and widespread."

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

Court: Regulators can impose storm fines on Massachusetts utilities

State utilities appealed $25 million in fines.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

Can energy efficiency legislation break through Washington's gridlock?

The long-proposed Shaheen-Portman bill could come to a floor vote next month.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

Power players warn Senate subcommittee of grid threats

Keeping the lights on is mission critical for U.S. utilities, but it may get harder as the EPA rolls out its power plant regulations.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

S.C. regulators approve Duke Energy natural gas plant, pass on solar

Regulators want cost-effective solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Arizona regulator accuses Sunrun of 'attempts to damage investor confidence in APS'

The contentious back-and-forth between APS and solar companies in Arizona continues.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Can Minnesota's Value of Solar end the net metering debate?

The answer could come within 30 days or not any time soon at all.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee comes under investigation

Ohio regulators scrutinize the controversial surcharge.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

Report: Weather-related power outages have doubled since 2003

80% of all U.S. outages are weather-related, according to Climate Central.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

Pennsylvania PUC wants to make it easier to switch electricity providers

Customers signed up with competitive electricity suppliers saw prices spike during this year's polar vortex.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

Net metering battle arrives in Colorado

Colorado PUC opens debate on solar's value.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Missouri solar industry faces bust following boom

The state's installed solar capacity is set to nearly triple, but a key rebate fund is almost empty.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Duke Energy appeals ruling on coal ash cleanup

The Dan River spill continues to create problems for Duke Energy.

By Claire Cameron • April 10, 2014

TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'

The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014

APS plans to boost natural gas, modernize grid

Arizona Public Service will invest $13.6 billion on new generation, but only sees renewables portfolio doubling over the next 15 years.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2014

Oklahoma net metering bill nears vote

The bill faces opposition from environmentalists and Republicans.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

New TEP plan ups natural gas and renewables, cuts coal

Tucson Electric Power will slash coal power by 492 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

Massachusetts utilities fight record fines over storm response

National Grid, NStar and Western Massachusetts Electrical Co. were fined $25 million for response to storms in 2011.

By Claire Cameron • April 9, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business

FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'

NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014