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Planned coal plant retirements will only cut CO2 emissions by 4%
Only closing down Big Coal will substantially reduce U.S. emissions, according to an analysis by USA Today.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
NH lawmakers order state regulators to consider sale of PSNH coal fleet
Neither consumer advocates nor PSNH opposed the bill.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2014 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Carbon market mooted to meet EPA regs in Southeast US, but politics remain obstacle
Regional carbon trading markets could help states meet new EPA guidelines.
By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014 -
Alameda County, CA may bypass PG&E, create new public power agency
A California county plans to set up Community Choice Aggregation.
By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014 -
New MN rate plan would reward Xcel customers for conserving energy
If consumers use lots of electricity, they will pay for it at a higher rate.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014 -
S&P: New nuclear could help states meet new EPA emissions rules
Nuclear is a viable long-term emissions-cutting power source, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014 -
Dairyland Power see trouble ahead, despite rising sales
The Wisconsin-based generation and transmission cooperative will have challenges in meeting the EPA's new power plant rule, according to CEO Bill Berg.
By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014 -
Energy efficiency's future is uncertain in Indiana
Ending the state's energy efficiency initiative early has put Indiana in a worse position to meet new EPA emissions targets, according to a consumer watchdog.
By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014 -
Electric utilities back Republicans in Senate elections
The industry has donated most of their cash to the Republican party, a switch from the last election cycle.
By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014 -
Texas PUC Chair calls for end to renewables subsidies
The "mature industries" of wind and solar no longer need federal tax credits and other support mechanisms, Donna Nelson argued to fellow state regulators.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014 -
Hawaii regulators kick off financing programs for rooftop solar, energy efficiency
The programs will make efficiency and solar more affordable to customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2014 -
NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh
Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
Xcel sues Boulder over municipalization
The utility dubbed the city's plan "premature" in its filing.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
NJ sues competitive energy suppliers over 'unconscionable' price hikes
Systrum Energy, Palmco Power NJ and HIKO Energy are being sued following this winter's Polar Vortex.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
Report: Feds should not sell TVA
A strategic review by independent analysts Lazard Frères & Co found the Tennessee Valley Authority should not be sold.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M
The country's largest independent power producer aims to cut its emissions.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014 -
Industry groups react to EPA power plant rule
Clean energy advocates are happy with the rule. Others? Not so much.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ComEd CEO: Regulatory models have locked utilities in the 20th century
The industry "could get away with an operational view" in the last century, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore said. No longer.
By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2014 -
EIA: US CO2 emissions have fallen 10% since 2005
While the national figures declined, state-level emissions numbers vary widely.
By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014 -
Utilities react to Obama's EPA emissions regulations
Where some utilities see "an oppressive requirement," others believe significant emissions reductions are possible.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about EPA's power plant rule
The proposal gives states broad flexibility in choosing how to hit targets for reducing the emissions, but the agency said it will step in if states do not draft their own plans.
By Davide Savenije • June 3, 2014 -
Cybersecurity report: Utilities 2nd most secure industry on S&P 500
Second only to the security-oriented financial sector, utilities ranked highly on a new cybersecurity index.
By Claire Cameron • June 3, 2014 -
KS agency gives environmental approval to controversial Sunflower coal plant
Construction on the 895 MW plant can now begin.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014 -
IL lawmakers pass $30M temporary fix for renewables
The bill heads to the governor's desk.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014 -
EPA announces CO2 emissions rule for power plants
The plan takes the wholesale approach to regulating carbon dioxide emissions.
By Davide Savenije • June 2, 2014
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