Florida utilities, AG want state Supreme Court to block solar ballot initiative

A ballot initiative proposed by Floridians for Solar Choice would be "misleading," four utilities and the attorney general told the state's Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015

Hawaii Electric shareholders approve $4.3 billion NextEra acquisition

Many state activists still doubt out-of-state control and threaten grid defection or want a public utility takeover.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 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

DTE Energy asks Michigan regulators to lower rates due to low cost of wind power

The utility joined Consumers Energy in eliminating a monthly renewables surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015

SunEdison approved to build 50 MW Oahu solar array for HECO

The solar project is first progress for HECO’s eight proposals to increase Oahu’s solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

Inside Georgia Power's move into the residential solar market

The utility says it will offer solar through an unregulated business, but installers fear possible anticompetitive behavior.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

US solar PV grows 1.3 GW in Q1, installed cost drops 10%

After that 76% year-over-year increase in PV in Q1, the forecast is for 7.9 GW of new PV in 2015.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EEI 2015: 5 major utility CEOs on the transformation of the energy system

The chiefs of Edison International, AEP, Exelon and Southern held a revealing panel discussion at the EEI convention.

By Gavin Bade • June 10, 2015

100% renewables by 2045 is now the law in Hawaii

Gov. David Ige signed the landmark bill on Monday.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

Stanford study outlines path for all 50 states to be 100% renewable by 2050

Reserchers quantified each state’s resources and how they can be grid integrated.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

Louisiana Senate moves to curb tax credits for solar installers

The legislation would have reduced solar tax credits by $15 million last year.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2015

UBS: Solar will soon be 'default technology of the future'

Analysts at UBS say solar generation is fast on its way to replacing coal, but home installations will not take customers completely off the grid.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2015

SolarCity moves into Rhode Island, stressing loans over leases

The top U.S. installer’s pitch underscores a shift in the marketplace. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

California sets (another) new solar generation record

The California ISO said solar generation on its system exceeded 6,000 MW at noon on the last day of May.

By Robert Walton • June 8, 2015

Maine lawmakers propose groundbreaking way out of net metering wars

The Market-based Aggregation Credit is a new way to apply a Value of Solar study.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

Connecticut legislature adjourns before taking up fixed-charge proposal

The bill aimed to restrict how utilities could spend fixed fees collected from customers.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Duke acquires rights to 80 MW North Carolina solar project

The project was initially being developed by SunEnergy1, with a construction price north of $200 million.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

California Senate passes sweeping 12 bill climate & renewables package

Approval from the lower house is still needed to turn proposed mandates on renewable energy and CO2 emissions into law.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Danish company proposes over 100 floating wind turbines for Hawaii

The developer says the 400 MW installation could satisfy 30% of the energy needs for Oahu, Hawaii's most populated island.

By Robert Walton • June 4, 2015

Report: Rooftops in US cities could host 5,000 MW of solar

Policy barriers to solar leasing are the main obstacle to what a think tank calls a golden opportunity for solar growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2015

Missouri regulators indicate they will reject Grain Belt Express transmission line

3 Commissioners say the benefits of new wires don't justify granting eminent domain.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2015

Colorado co-op proposes solar demand charges, net metering rate cut

Intermountain Rural Electric wants a net metering rate cut from $0.123 to $0.065 per kWh.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015

Central Hudson rate case will test REV rules on distributed resources

Central Hudson Gas & Electric included distributed energy resources in its new rate case, causing independent generators to question whether it violates state rules.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

Growing public utility Sonoma Clean Power ousts PG&E from county

Three more communities in Sonoma County, Calif., have made the clean energy agency their default provider.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

Inside Minnesota's legislative battle over utility rate structures and solar

A special legislative session is in the offing after the veto of a controversial rate structure bill.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015

BLM fast tracks permitting for 3 solar projects worth 440 MW on federal land

Streamlined permitting in pre-identified development zones shows the feds can move faster.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015