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DOE upholds 'social cost of carbon' measure
The issue of estimating carbon costs will likely end up in court.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 31, 2013 -
NRECA urges state lawmakers to oppose carbon rules
The rural cooperative group contends GHG standards for existing power plants would hurt utilities.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 30, 2013 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Deep Dive
Year in review: The most read utility news of 2013
These were the 25 most read stories on Utility Dive this year.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Michigan governor wants more efficiency, renewables
Republican governor plans to introduce energy bills in 2015, after elections are held.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Michigan Republicans form renewable advocacy group
The Michigan Conservative Energy Forum aims to make the state more energy independent.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Climate change may hurt California power supply
With warmer weather, power plant output could be lower and hydro resources reduced, according to a CEC report.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The state of the utility industry: 2013
Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
IRS ruling boosts outlook for wind power
There is an unusual calm in the wind industry just weeks before the PTC is set to expire.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Iowa regulators approve MidAmerican's $550M efficiency plan
MidAmerican Energy expects efficiency programs to cut sales by 1.2%.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Fitch: Net metering expected to keep growing
The growth in rooftop solar will take a bite out of utility sales, according to Fitch.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Hawaii solar dispute signals looming U.S. debate
Hawaii's fast-growing solar sector has taken a hit on new policies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Conservative lawmakers plan to repeal Kansas RPS
The legislators argue that renewables cost too much while regulators find RPS makes up 1.7% of rates.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Entergy, ITC cancel transmission deal
The companies canceled the deal after the Mississippi PSC rejected it.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Consumers Energy to retire coal plants after bond plan approved
Securitization bonds will let utility recoup investments in three plants.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Net metering policies face likely cutbacks in 2014
Experts see cutbacks for net metering, but more studies needed on measuring the value of solar.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013 -
The solar net metering fight heads to Colorado
Xcel faces protests over its solar proposal.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Is California the roadmap to America's energy future?
State regulators see modest growth, more solar in long-range demand forecast.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Coal plant at center of Supreme Court case installs scrubbers
Supreme Court judges were cool to utility arguments in cross-state pollution case.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Record-breaking demand puts Texas at crossroads
Cold weather stressed the Texas power system in early December.
By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013 -
ACEEE: Disincentives to utility energy efficiency programs still exist
Energy efficiency stresses utility revenue streams.
By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013 -
EIA: Renewables rise, coal falls in West
Changes in Western resource mix reflect California's policies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Arizona regulators to investigate utility death spiral
The ACC investigation will focus on distributed generation, storage and efficiency.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How EPA's new carbon rules will impact utilities
EPA will announce carbon emissions standards for existing power plants in 2014, spurring more shut downs.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
East Coast states seek EPA crackdown on coal country
States ask EPA to force air emissions limits on Midwest, Southern states.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
USDA launches $250M energy efficiency program for co-ops
An Agriculture Department program promotes affordable energy efficiency loans.
By Bill Opalka • Dec. 9, 2013
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