Three perspectives on the future of electric utilities

Jim Rogers, Ron Binz and Mike Chesser gave their prescriptions for the utility of the future at Brookings last week.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 11, 2014

Regulators: California needs to take more steps to cut carbon emissions

California will likely meet its 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goals, but faces serious challenges in reaching its 2050 emissions reduction targets.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

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Data 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.

By Utility Dive staff

Missouri struggles with renewable law

Missouri's renewable energy law remains mired in wrangling as a bill aims to stiffen its rules.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

U.S. Senate bill seeks to extend solar tax credit

Solar developers would be eligible for 30% tax credit for projects under construction by 2017.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

EPRI urges state regulators to focus on distributed generation

The Electric Power Research Institute urged state regulators to study how distributed generation can be integrated onto the grid.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

EPA approves plan to retire Oklahoma coal units

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma will shut two units totaling 930 MW to reduce regional haze.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

Report: North Carolina protecting Duke Energy from lawsuits

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a former Duke Energy employee, has been protecting the company, according to environmental groups.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014

Duke Energy stops coal ash leak

Duke Energy fixes pipe after up to 82,000 tons of coal ash spills into river.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Senators raise concerns about California grid attack

Democratic senators ask if tougher federal standards are needed to protect the grid.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Oregon RPS bill allows 'green tariff' for IOUs

Compromise RPS bill would allow PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric to sell renewable power directly to large customers.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Washington panel asks Puget Sound Energy to redo coal plant analysis

Washington regulators say utility failed to show coal-fired Colstrip plant makes economic sense.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Arizona regulators to revisit solar rules

The solar debate in Arizona gets hot again as regulators decide to review its solar rules.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Brattle Group offers regional approach to carbon limits

Brattle Group and Great River Energy offer a regional approach for cutting carbon emissions from power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2014

Arizona regulators eye cutting rooftop solar mandate

The Arizona Corporation Commission may cut a requirement that utilities include distributed generation in their renewable mix.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2014

Kansas utilities seek net metering changes

The utilities support bills that would cut payments for rooftop solar.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2014

Arizona solar installations fall after fee is introduced

After a bruising policy fight, solar installations plummet in Arizona Public Service's territory.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Oklahoma regulators weigh increasing efficiency targets and incentives

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission considers utility incentives, increasing targets for efficiency savings.  

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Demand response industry creates new advocacy group

Former FERC Chair John Wellinghoff is advising the new group, which includes major demand response providers and customers.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Brattle: ERCOT's 'optimal' reserve margin is 10.2%

The Brattle Group report will influence the capacity market debate in Texas.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Minnesota state agency crafts 'value of solar' formula

The move in Minnesota to peg the value of solar comes as states are looking closely at rooftop solar policies.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 3, 2014

PacifiCorp utility wants to change PURPA contract rules

Amid a dispute, Rocky Mountain Power is seeking a new approach to Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act contracts.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 3, 2014

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

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