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Maryland PSC rejects Baltimore microgrid proposal
Exelon’s subsidiaries are having a hard time convincing policymakers to allow rate-based investments in microgrids.
By Peter Maloney • July 22, 2016 -
Western transmission owners mull organized market as alternative to CAISO
The members of the Mountain West Transmission Group are wary of joining a California-centered market.
By Robert Walton • July 22, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Deep Dive
For utility customer satisfaction, J.D. Power says communication, control are key
Customers are happiest when their utility engages before there’s a problem, a new industry survey shows.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2016 -
FERC audit pushes greater independence for SPP market monitor
SPP does not have an independent market monitor and that appears unlikely to change after the audit.
By Robert Walton • July 19, 2016 -
Arizona regulators approve APS demand management, efficiency programs
Approval will allow APS to develop strategies to integrate storage into their demand management programs.
By Peter Maloney • July 15, 2016 -
Missouri PSC procedural decision delays Grain Belt Express transmission hearings
The Missouri PSC has rejected Clean Line Energy’s Grain Belt Express transmission project on procedural grounds, forcing the company to delay submission of its application until Aug. 29.
By Peter Maloney • July 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How well do consumers understand rooftop solar economics?
A Federal Trade Commission workshop on competition and consumer protection in the DG solar power industry attracted a wide range of comments.
By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2016 -
Sonnen cuts battery system cost 40% to serve self-consumption market
Seeing an opportunity in changes to net metering policies, Sonnen has introduced a cheaper battery without backup power features.
By Peter Maloney • July 8, 2016 -
Minnesota Power refiles plan to lower industrial customer rates
Rejected earlier this year, the amended filing reduces the rate impact on residential customers and places limits on the number of industrial facilities which can take advantage of the lower power prices.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Come together? DER aggregation sparks more confusion than consensus in power sector
Utilities and DER providers have divergent opinions on how the aggregation of distributed resources will develop, according to a recent GTM survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016 -
PacifiCorp entry to Western EIM could boost carbon emissions, critics say
The Sierra Club said a preliminary study by California ISO modeling scenarios to include PacifiCorp in the Western Energy Imbalance Market failed to detail long-term impacts from the utility’s coal fleet.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
NYISO: Despite efficiency, DER gains, new transmission needed for low-carbon grid
Efficiency and DERs are pushing down load, the grid operator said in a new report, but system upgrades will be needed to meet state clean energy goals.
By Gavin Bade • July 7, 2016 -
New York Green Bank aims to grow portfolio by two-thirds next year
The bank aims to spur innovative reneweable energy projects that would otherwise have trouble attracting investment.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
Great Plains Energy subsidiary proposes 7.5% rate increase for Missouri customers
Missouri regulators are still debating a proposal from its parent company, Great Plains Energy, to take over Kansas utility Westar Energy.
By Robert Walton • July 7, 2016 -
Indiana regulators approve Duke’s $1.4B grid modernization plan
Regulators denied the utility’s initial application last year, instructing Duke to provide more details and focus on electric grid projects.
By Robert Walton • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
California dreaming: Utilities uneasy with regulator’s vision to remake their business model
Commissioner Florio wants a fundamental rethinking of utility revenues and distributed resources, but his proposal has critics on all sides.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside the first municipal solar-plus-storage project in the US
The Village of Minster tackled a solar-plus-storage project to diversify its portfolio and now looks to build a microgrid to protect its key C&I customers from power outages.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Five years in, Boulder’s municipalization fight could be drawing to a close
Boulder is in negotiations with Xcel Energy on clean energy options that could end its bid to create a municipal utility. But the city hasn’t given up yet.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2016 -
NextEra decision looming, Hawaii lawmakers consider suing Gov. Ige over PUC appointment
The governor appointed a commission lawyer to the regulatory post without legislative approval ahead of a decision on the largest business deal in Hawaii history.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016 -
California power regulation market doubled to 800 MW a day in first quarter
Total payments for power regulation services quadrupled to $400,000 per day in the first three months of 2016.
By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016 -
Despite PSC opposition, Missouri governor throws support behind Grain Belt Express project
Clean Line Energy Partners’ proposed transmission line would mean a $500 million investment in Missouri, according to Gov. Jay Nixon.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2016 -
Maryland, Delaware governors say PJM transmission project hurts ratepayers in both states
PJM Interconnection’s Artificial Island transmission project would construct an underwater cable between nuclear plants in New Jersey’s Artificial Island area under the Delaware River in an effort to boost reliability.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2016 -
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions
The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California’s energy future
The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility’s future in a low carbon economy.
By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016 -
Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016
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