Shape, shimmy, shed: Renewables are revamping DR's future value in California

Growing flexibility and renewable resources mean simple peak load curtailment will have less value in the future.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017

Texas residents used the most electricity in 2015, EIA data shows

California and Florida claimed the second and third spots for the most electricity usage for that year. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

With FERC shorthanded, insiders worry energy sector permitting will 'grind to a halt'

After this week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will not have enough members to issue major decisions, and confirming a new regulator could take months.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 31, 2017

Hawaii lawmakers mull performance-based rates for HECO

The bill would require state regulators to tie performance incentives and penalty mechanisms to utility revenues.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2017

Canada's AtlaGas makes bid for mid-Atlantic WGL Holdings

The energy company's bid highlights growing interest among Canadian companies to snatch up U.S. power and energy assets. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2017

District of Columbia PSC launches grid modernization proceeding

The nation's capital is looking to modernize its electric sector in a new docket similar to reforms underway in New York and California.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2017

Virginia lawmakers advance transmission bill allowing utilities to skirt local zoning regulations

The measure would ease siting of 138-kilovolt transmission line projects for Appalachian Power.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2017

Trump infrastructure priority plan includes transmission, wind, energy storage

An 50-item infrastructure priority list reported yesterday includes seven provisions for modernizing the nation's energy system.  

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2017

Power & Gas Index: 8 regional charts show the link between gas and electricity markets

Introducing Utility Dive's Power & Gas Index, a new series that focuses on the relationship between electricity and gas markets throughout the U.S. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2017

What Australia's DER revolution can teach US utilities about the age of Trump

When federal support for clean energy faltered, states took the lead on the power sector transition. Sound familiar?

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 24, 2017

Arizona utility regulatory staff recommends against APS' $166M rate increase

Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission raised several issues with APS' filing, including two microgrid projects. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2017

Clean energy groups want New York utilities to provide more granular data in REV filings

Advanced Energy Economy and other groups say utilities should provide more granular forecasts of substation demand as part of the Reforming the Energy Vision process.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2017

Third time's the charm? Inside Hawaiian Electric's new, new plan to get to 100% renewables

Stakeholders say the third edition of HECO's Power Supply Improvement Plan is a real improvement, but question its approach to DERs and $26.5 billion price tag.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 18, 2017

Dominion: Lack of transmission, coal shutdowns bring blackouts to Virginia peninsula

When two coal units are mothballed this spring, blackouts will be necessary to maintain grid reliability for part of the Virginia peninsula.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2017

Montana lawmakers push to increase scrutiny on utility costs

Lawmakers are considering two bills that would add a level of review to costs passed on to utility customers.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2017

How will Ryan Zinke manage federal lands as head of the Interior Department?

Once seen as a moderate Republican, Zinke's recent record in Congress cast doubt on his conservation stances, critics say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2017

In new QER, Moniz leaves path for Perry to follow at DOE

The new Quadrennial Energy Review lays out more than 70 recommendations for a cleaner, more secure energy system. How will the Trump administration respond?

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2017

California regulators halt SDG&E's plan to tackle community choice aggregation

Previously, regulators had allowed San Diego Gas & Electric to establish a separate investor-backed marketing division to address community choice aggregation issues.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 6, 2017

EIA: Renewables, gas on the rise regardless of Clean Power Plan's fate

But repealing the carbon standards could keep coal generation steady for the next decade, EIA said in its Annual Energy Outlook.

By Robert Walton, Gavin Bade • Jan. 6, 2017

Southwest Power Pool seeks DOE approval for electricity sales into Canada

SPP would transmit the electricity on an emergency basis for five years using existing transmission lines owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 5, 2017

How will Rick Perry run the Department of Energy?

Some Texas energy veterans fondly remember an engaged, pro-business governor, while others say his approach is more "pay-to-play."

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2017

Clean Line pulls 500-mile transmission application in Iowa pending court decision

The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to consider disputes regarding the proposed 3,500 MW transmission line.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2017

Duke completes sale of its Latin American assets for $1.2B

The sale to China Three Gorges reflects Duke's new focus on its regulated U.S. businesses.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2017

Canada's Algonquin Power & Utilities finalize Empire District acquisition

Algonquin's generating portfolio now includes both regulated and non-regulated power facilities with a total capacity of over 2,500 MW.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2017

Illinois regulators approve new ATC transmission line, substation

The American Transmission Co. line would run between Illinois and Wisconsin, but still needs approval from the latter state. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 23, 2016