Colorado approves Xcel Energy's landmark solar settlement

The agreement allows Xcel to roll out two time-of-use rate pilots and acquire more than 300 MW of on-site solar and community solar gardens. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2016

All bets are off: 4 takeaways on what President Trump means for the power sector

The paradigm of decarbonization that's guided utility sector investments for the past decade is now up in the air.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 9, 2016

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Sustainability

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.

By Utility Dive staff

Arizona utility regulators Burns, Tobin keep seats in contentious election

Boyd Dunn was also elected to the third open seat, replacing Commissioner Bob Stump. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 9, 2016

Florida solar Amendment 1, Washington carbon tax amendment struck down in election

Meanwhile, Nevada voters approved a measure to break up utility monopolies, though it will need to pass again in 2018 to go into effect. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 9, 2016

Idaho regulators approve state's first utility-owned community solar project

The 500 kW community solar project is designed to give access to solar power to all customers. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

Federal appeals court puts clean energy RFP on hold in Connecticut

The case could have implications for state and federal jurisdiction over markets. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

Why Wall St. thinks renewables could be better off after tax credits expire

Bankers say the end of the production tax credit might not be so bad; it could result in less costly deals.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

PSEG close to approval for 33 MW of brownfield, landfill solar

A final decision is expected by the end of the year.   

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 8, 2016

North Carolina regulators approve Duke solar interconnection settlement

But the ruling won't be the final say on interconnection issues, a Duke spokesman said. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016

Greens, solar advocates appeal Nevada net metering decision

Vote Solar and Earthjustice requested a judicial review over last year's controversial net metering order. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2016

Hawaiian Electric: self-supply solar incentive starting to take off

HECO has seen a surge in solar self-supply applications, one of two options designed to replace the state's retail net metering program.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 7, 2016

ScottMadden: California Duck Curve growing faster than expected

Utility-scale solar is contributing more to lower minimum daily loads than distributed generation, the consultancy said. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 7, 2016

ConEd looks to build 11 MW of solar generation for low income customers

Customers could enroll in the program at no cost and save up to $60 annually.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2016

Minnesota Power requests 18% rate increase, but says renewables plan could halve hike

The utility also filed its annual renewable resources rider plan, which it says would offset about half of the interim rate increase.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 4, 2016

Interconnection delays can be costly, but some utilities have found ways to save time and money

Interconnection times are going up nationally, but a new report outlines lessons from some leading utilities. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 3, 2016

Updated: Florida Supreme Court won't take solar Amendment 1 off ballot

Solar groups asked the state Supreme Court to nullify a ballot initiative they believe is intentionally misleading.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2016

Report: California needs to invest $5B in transmission to support renewables goals

Staff of the California Energy Commission found areas where more than 40,000 MW of wind, solar and geothermal resources could be developed.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

Florida utilities put up $3.5M for late-stage push on Amendment 1 solar proposal

The utility-backed amendment is slipping in polls as solar advocates argue its language is deceptive and would shackle the rooftop industry in the state. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

Tesla: SolarCity merger will add to balance sheet in Q4, insulate against net metering changes

The battery company posted a lengthy blog post Tuesday outlining the financial health of SolarCity and its business plans for the combined companies.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 1, 2016

5 unanswered questions after Tesla's big solar roof and battery announcement

As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.  

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016

Report: Exelon's new Illinois nuclear subsidy bill recalls New York program design

Exelon's plan to save Illinois nuclear plants reportedly incorporates a social cost of carbon in determining subsidies, similar to a program in New York designed to skirt federal jurisdiction. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 31, 2016

Vermont nixes purchase of TransCanada hydroelectric dams

But the state could consider long-term power purchase agreements or taking an equity stake in the dams.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

SolarCity could face $300,000 in fines over Arizona election fight

The rooftop installer is backing the Save Our AZ Solar group, which faces allegations it was late in filing campaign finance reports.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

Pennsylvania regulators to adopt net metering size limits, incentives

The changes include a new definition of the word "utility" to restrict net metering to customer-generators.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?

Tesla’s customer loyalty rivals that of Apple or Amazon and they have the potential to impose similar levels of disruption on the power sector.

By Brian Boler • Oct. 28, 2016