Regulation & Policy: Page 325
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Solar industry calls for investigation of Ariz. utility
Will ratepayers be asked to pay for utility bankrolling of anti-solar advertising campaigns?
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Ex-CIA chief: Grid has no defense to EMP attack
Hardening the nation's grid may help mitigate the effects of an electromagnetic pulse.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Duke Energy plans new natural gas plant
Generating capacity will be 750 megawatts.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Pa. weighs end to default electricity service
A new bill was crafted with the help of retail power suppliers.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Texas to mandate electricity reserves
The move was spurred by fear of rolling blackouts.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
NRC proposes rule to prepare for Fukushima-like accidents
The rule was prompted by the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Winter is coming: This week's most read utility news
These stories may not warm the cockles of your heart, but they will give you insight into the state of the electricity industry.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 25, 2013 -
N.C. regulators uphold Duke rate hike, but AG will appeal—again
The increase would raise rates by $309 million a year.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Senate resuscitates energy efficiency bill
New amendments aim to attract moderate Republicans.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Regulators order AEP to refund excessive profits
This is the second time AEP has been penalized for excessive profits.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2013 -
GE says 'we must rethink' utility regulation
Expectations for utilities increase even as sales decline.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Duke Energy plans to use just 3% renewables by 2028
The utility will concentrate on natural gas and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Career advice: 12 professionals explain how to make it in energy
A talent shortage may be looming in the energy sector, so we asked 12 energy professionals to pass on what they've learned.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
How Germany's second-biggest utility is radically changing its business model
With 24 million customers and over 50,000 MW of capacity, RWE's strategic transition won't be easy—but it might save its business.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
MISO won't let We Energies close coal plant
The plant is needed for reliability, the market operator says.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Pa. judge backs new $247M line
The line is needed to serve booming population and load.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
Moody's predicts utilities' capital spending to drop off by 2015
Less spending should improve utilities' credit profile.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
ATC, Xcel propose $552M power line in Wis.
The new line would expand access to the Midwest power market.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
NIST releases draft of new cybersecurity standards
The proposed standards would be voluntary.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
APS admits to bankrolling anti-solar TV ads
A highly contentious rooftop solar battle is playing out on TV screens across Arizona.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
BMW lobbies for renewable standard in South Carolina
Efforts to enact a renewable portfolio standard have languished for years.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
FERC chairman to join law firm Stoel Rives
The firm has an extensive energy practice.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Entergy CEO: Our future is bound to region's growth
Failure to act will lead to "vicious downward cycle."
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Exelon, FERC settle over market violations
Exelon has agreed to pay fines for false information Constellation submitted to the California ISO.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Texas power market revamps forecasting methods
Better forecasts could help clarify the need for new power plants.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013
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