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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 -
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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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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 -
Xcel defends nuclear project going $345M over budget
The utility argued environmental benefits outweighed the costs.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
AEP CEO: Coal not in our future
The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
In pursuit of the holy grail: This week's most read utility news
Is the energy sector close to achieving the holy grail of cost-effective energy storage?
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Ron Binz predicts 3 changes coming to utility regulation
From regulatory models of the future to the rule that will overhaul U.S. utility regulation, this is the future of utility regulation according to Ron Binz.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
N.Y. approves $511M project to end Indian Point dependence
The power lines project is a hedge against closing of Entergy's Indian Point plant.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
PSE&G battles N.J. businesses over $3.9B grid plan
The $3.9 billion plan is a response to Superstorm Sandy.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
California enacts first energy storage mandate in U.S.
The mandate calls for 1.3 GW of storage by 2020.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Calif. regulators to vote on historic energy storage mandate today
The storage mandate would be first of its kind in the U.S.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Shutdown obstructed effort to replace coal in Eastern Interconnection
The government is open again, but not before delaying an important study on natural gas' ability to serve electricity generation.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
FERC chairman explains why utilities must adapt or die
Jon Wellinghoff spoke of the need to integrate energy efficiency onto the grid at a conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Dominion wants to lower electricity bills by 3.3%
Reduced fuel costs and mild weather led to the offer.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
IEA predicts natural gas prices will impede U.S. efficiency
The International Energy Agency report is the first ever on energy efficiency markets.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Regulators raise doubts on Kemper costs
The Mississippi PSC set a hearing for May 2014.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013
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