DP&L wants more time to divest coal plants

Dayton Power & Light says divestiture won't be complete until 2017 at the earliest. Regulators have set a deadline for end of this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

War within solar heats up over Value of Solar Tariff

The Alliance for Solar Choice wants net metering back in Minnesota.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

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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. 

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Competition rises in rooftop solar as major players see the prize

Solar leasing companies are transitioning to becoming energy services providers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

PG&E: Coming California PUC decisions may tell the future of solar

Net metering and rate structures are in the spotlight.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

Report: New normal won't kill utilities

Utilities can find opportunities in energy efficiency and distributed generation, according to a new report from CoBank.

By Claire Cameron • April 22, 2014

DOE revives loan program in search of energy storage breakthrough

$1.5 billion planned in loan guarantees.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

Minnesota Power plans power line to import Canadian hydro

The Great Northern Transmission Line would bring Canadian hydro to the U.S.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

Can performance-based ratemaking save utilities?

Time for utilities to ask: “How do we pay for what we want?”

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

Southern Co. strikes China deal in pursuit of 'clean' coal

Southern's deal with Chinese powerhouse Shenhua could help commercialize coal gasification and carbon capture technologies.

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

N.C. Governor announces coal ash legislation

Pat McCrory's plan would force utilities to speed up reporting and submit to regular inspections, among other requirements.

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

Maryland PSC investigating five retail suppliers

Winter price hikes were "unexpected and drastic." 

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

PSEG CEO frustrated by inaction on $3.9B storm hardening plan

Ralph Izzo challenged opponents to come up with a more cost-effective plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

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

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