Xcel Energy wants energy efficiency goals cut in Colorado

Xcel Energy contends it has harvested the low-hanging efficiency fruit, making it impossible to meet its targets.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014

PJM to call on demand response year-round under new FERC order

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's year-round demand response proposal.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 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

Rooftop solar cuts Xcel's Colorado sales by 0.2%

Xcel expects solar to lower sales even more as customers add more rooftop systems.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014

Michigan, Indiana eye expanding retail competition

The Midwest states are considering expanding retail shopping, moves that would dent utility sales.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014

Obama nominates new FERC chairman

If you've been reading Utility Dive, you may already know who he is.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 30, 2014

California PUC President: Utility death spiral is 'last year's hype'

Utilities have adapted before and the smart ones will do so again, according to PUC President Michael Peevey.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Illinois regulators tell ComEd to expand efficiency efforts

The Illinois Commerce Commission pushed ComEd to increase savings by 4% and to use its $2.6B smart grid investment to cut electric use.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Colorado PUC enters net metering fray

Arizona, California, and now Colorado will soon make key decisions on the costs and benefits of rooftop solar. Utilities, solar advocates and other states are watching.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Demand response faces pivotal battle in Pennsylvania

Comverge, EnerNOC and Johnson Controls defend demand response as two utilities want programs ended.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Obama: 'Climate change is a fact'

Obama signals a key priority for 2014: cutting carbon emissions.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Tucson utility to convert coal unit to natural gas

The move is part of Tucson Electric's plan to move away from coal.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Arizona regulators to investigate value of distributed generation

The investigation will be watched by utilities, solar developers and other state regulators.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

California solar advocates win victory over utility rate changes

A California PUC law judge rejects utility plans to slash high-tier rates, which would have hurt solar's competitiveness.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014

Conservatives split on rooftop solar

Tea Party Republicans are working with solar advocates in various states.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Demand response enters Texas energy market debate

ERCOT called on demand response resources during polar vortex freeze, highlighting demand response's potential role in the state's power market.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Oklahoma aims to cut energy use by 20% in state buildings

Oklahoma expects the efficiency effort to save $150 million by 2020.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

California city mandates solar for all new homes

The solar rule is part of the city's effort to be the first net-zero energy city in the world.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Indiana bill would let industrials opt out of efficiency programs

Ending industrial efficiency programs would hurt the overall effectiveness of energy savings programs in Indiana.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Is energy storage ready for primetime?

California's 1,325 MW energy storage plan leads the way, but other states are following as well.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

Duke Energy wants to cut solar subsidies in N.C.

Duke Energy is joining the list of utilities that want to cut how much they pay customers with rooftop solar.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Iowa Supreme Court to decide third-party solar case

Iowa utilities contend that third-party solar operators illegally infringe on their customers.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

FERC: Reliability violations likely triggered Southwest blackout

Utilities, Cal-ISO and others violated key standards leading to massive 2011 blackout, according to FERC's preliminary charges.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Sierra Club seeks efficiency targets for New Jersey utilities

If approved by state regulators, New Jersey would join 25 other states with efficiency mandates.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

California regulator fires parting shot at utilities

Commissioner Mark Ferron is retiring, but not before he told the CPUC to defend and strengthen the state's "commitment to clean and distributed energy generation."

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 22, 2014

Wisconsin lags behind region on renewable requirements

Little change is expected for Wisconsin's renewable policies.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014