City of Las Vegas strikes deal for 100% renewables as casinos look to defect

While the city has struck a deal that puts in on a path towards all carbon-free energy, a handful of casinos are opting out of NV Energy's service in search of cheaper options.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2015

Consumers advocates protest Indiana utilities pushing fixed charge increases

The Northern Indiana Public Service Company wants a nearly 100% increase in monthly fixed charges for residential customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2015

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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

New trouble for NextEra merger as regulators slam Hawaiian Electric power supply plan

Unless NextEra offers a better plan, and fast, observers say the takeover bid could be in jeopardy.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2015

What utilities should watch at the Paris climate talks

The COP21 talks could set the trajectory for energy policy for decades to come.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 30, 2015

Delaware regulators reject Vivint Solar's bid for non-regulated status

Vivint wanted a guarantee that it would not be regulated like a utility when installing rooftop solar, but regulators say they will likely need legislation or a formal solar leasing proceeding to settle the issue.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2015

Feds open 4 offshore wind lease areas off South Carolina to tepid utility response

Secretary Jewell pledges “collaborative effort to identify high potential/low conflict areas”

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2015

Tesla competitor Sonnenbatterie unveils community solar-storage system

The German company says its new solar-storage-control system will make conventional utilities obsolete.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 30, 2015

Amazon backs 100 MW Ohio wind farm in quest for 100% renewables

The latest wind buy comes as part of a trend of big companies buying renewable power directly from developers. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 30, 2015

Diary of a Grid Defector: State grants help bring solar to small NY communities

The numbers behind a small community library's solar installation and combating strong winds as winter sets in. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 27, 2015

MISO, SPP, ERCOT all hit new wind energy records in November

MISO, SPP and ERCOT took to Twitter to announce their new wind power records, breaking ones they set just last month.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2015

Google is first buyer of Duke Energy solar using utility's new Green Source Rider

In Duke’s first “sleeve project,” it will wheel solar to a key account at no cost to other customers

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2015

SolarCity leaves TASC, denies split with advocacy partner Sunrun

The leading U.S. solar installer is moving to the Energy Freedom Coalition of America for broader advocacy.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2015

Proposed Oregon offshore wind project too expensive, utilities say

Power from a proposed wind facility offshore Oregon would be five times more expensive than existing options, according to a lobbyist for Portland General Electric.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2015

12 charts that show the state of the US clean energy revolution

A new DOE report highlights deployment and price trends for five key technologies in the clean energy revolution.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 24, 2015

Michigan energy proposals will 'kill choice,' limit renewable investments, opponents say

Michigan is considering two pieces of energy billed as "compromises," but advocates for retail choice and renewables say they will do little to advance their causes.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

Portland General Electric joins CAISO energy imbalance market

The regional balancing authority headed by California’s grid operator will now span eight states.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2015

Despite green outcry, CPUC approves SoCal Edison gas & storage plans

The California Public Utilities Commission approves 57 of 63 of controversial SoCal Ed procurement contracts, but sees room for improvment in the "all-source RFO process."

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 24, 2015

New York Gov. Cuomo orders 50% renewables in bid to save 2 nuke plants

New York has a goal of reaching 50% renewables, but sources told the New York Times that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will direct state regulators to make that goal a mandate in an effort to stave off the closure of two nuclear plants.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015

Montana utility withdraws bid for residential demand charge for DER customers

Montana Dakota Utilities withdrew its residential demand charge request, but still wants higher fixed charges and a boost in volumetric rates. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015

Kauai co-op files plans for community shared renewables with Hawaii regulators

The plan calls for up to 3 MW of shared renewables currently priced from $0.101/kWh to $0.145/kWh.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015

The top 5 trends in distributed energy policy and rate design

From coast to coast, regulators are focused on net metering and rate design considering distributed resources, but analysts warn that such issues are "just the tip of the iceberg." 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015

100 MW of Mass. commerical solar at risk from failure to reach net metering compromise

The Massachusetts legislature lack of compromise on the state's net metering cap for commercial solar installations means such projects will likely take a hit, but residential solar still expected to flourish. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2015

Major solar installer advocates expiration of solar investment tax credit

The extension of the 30% federal tax credit is not needed for the continued health of the industry, Sunnova's CEO wrote to congressional leaders this week.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2015

Wisconsin utility rolls out plan for 30% renewables by 2030

The Wisconsin-based Madison Gas and Electric Co. plans to supply 30% of its retail power sales with renewable energy by 2030. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2015

The future of rate design: Why the utility industry may shift away from fixed charges

A focus on fixed charges is giving way to more comprehensive rate structures for utilities, but big questions loom on the horizon for regulators. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 19, 2015