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

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

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

4 US governors roll up sleeves to tackle grid modernization

The National Governors Association said Kentucky, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington will be working on a new project to modernize the electric sector in those states.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 23, 2016

LS Power-led consortium wins first Order 1000 transmission project in MISO

The $50 million transmission project is the first to be awarded in MISO under FERC's Order 1000, which aims to spur transmission buildout. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016

Kansas regulatory staff recommends rejection of Great Plains-Westar merger

Staff of the Kansas Corporation Commission cited financial risk to customers in their filing, which could scuttle the merger if approved by commissioners. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016

Hawaii cooperative achieves non-profit status in bid to challenge HECO power service

Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative said it can save Big Island residents $234 million if it takes over for the incumbent utility. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2016

Renewables challenge natural gas plants on price in latest Lazard analysis

Wind and solar are now well within the cost range of combined cycle plants, but still need generators or storage to support them on the grid.  

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016

Trump election throws wrench in California ISO plan for western power market

State leaders across the region want to see Trump's energy priorities before forging on toward a full ISO.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2016

FERC proposes changes to large generator interconnection process

The Commission's notice focuses on large plants but also asks whether it could be expanded to distributed energy. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 19, 2016

MIT report calls for regulatory, market reforms to accommodate DERs

The lengthy paper argues regulators must be as innovative as the companies they oversee to unlock the potential of distributed resources. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 16, 2016

Wind industry to Trump: Transmission vital to sustain record growth

Wind builders want the Trump White House to see transmission as vital infrastructure, and having Rick Perry at DOE could help. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2016

Feds greenlight pair of Western US transmission projects

Once completed, the TransWest Express Project and the Energy Gateway South could ship a combined 4,500 MW of renewable energy in the West. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 14, 2016

Federal appeals court lifts injunction on New England renewables RFP in Allco case

The injunction had halted the awarding of more than 450 MW of projects as the court considers if state renewable power mandates are constitutional. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 14, 2016

Why Exelon's mammoth Illinois energy bill could set a precedent for other states

The grand bargain in Springfield may be a model to save nuclear plants in other jurisdictions, though not everyone is comfortable with the final deal. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2016

Canada poised to implement carbon price by 2018

Canada's federal government and 10 provinces will soon agree on a national carbon price, marking a split with expected U.S. climate policies. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 9, 2016

Snohomish PUD in Washington to install 2 MW, 8 MWh flow battery

The vanadium redox flow battery is scheduled to be in service in the first half of next year. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 8, 2016

The little-watched renewables case that could bring big changes to federal-state jurisdiction

Wind and solar developers are watching the Allco case for implications on how states structure programs to meet renewable energy targets. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 8, 2016

New York regulators open formal review of retail energy markets

The investigation will ensure retail energy providers face scrutiny after concerns were raised that the suppliers overcharged their customers. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2016

Updated: Illinois Gov. Rauner signs Exelon nuclear legislation

The bill to support unprofitable nukes and expand clean energy and efficiency passed the General Assembly last week. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 7, 2016

Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing

Allowing utilities to earn a return on cloud-based software could help them better serve customers and operate the modern grid, according to a new NARUC resolution.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2016