IPL breaks ground on 20MW storage facility for MISO ancillary services

AES Energy Storage installation will provide MISO with system balancing ancillary services.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2015

Duke considers buying into grid emergency services firm

The emergency services company would sell transformers and other transmission equipment to subscribers in the event of grid damage.

By Robert Walton • July 10, 2015

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

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Power trade rises between US & Canada, boosting reliability

While it makes up just a small portion of the United States' electricity trades, sales to and imports from Canada are on the rise.

By Robert Walton • July 10, 2015

Michigan PSC directs utilities to offer time of use rates

The state's legislators had directed the Michigan Public Service Commission to consider ways to ensure no cross-subsidization existed between power consumers.

By Robert Walton • July 10, 2015

Inside Minnesota's disputed community solar deal

No one seems completely happy about the deal to limit the size of community solar arrays, but the market is set to expand anyway.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2015

Boulder files with regulators to acquire Xcel assets in bid to form municipal utility

The application, filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, focuses only on serving customers in the city and does not seek to take over any generation assets.

By Robert Walton • July 9, 2015

How California's biggest utilities plan to integrate distributed resources

New plans filed with state regulators show where DERs should go and how much they are worth to utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2015

California regulators mandate major residential electric rate reform

The new rate structure will have only two tiers and mandates that utilities put more focus on time-of-use rates.

By Gavin Bade • July 6, 2015

Duke to upgrade 36 MW storage facility to better serve Texas grid

Duke plans to replace the lead acid batteries with lithium-ion technology next year.

By Robert Walton • July 6, 2015

ITC offering transmission rights for Lake Erie Connector line

Line would tranverse Lake Erie to exchange electricity resources between Canada and PJM markets

By Herman K. Trabish • July 6, 2015

Missouri regulators reject Grain Belt Express transmission project

The decision leaves project organizers to ask the federal government for eminent domain in order to move ahead with the $2 billion project.

By Robert Walton • July 2, 2015

Connecticut regulators signal they may reject Iberdrola-UIL merger

Regulators issued a draft decision denying the deal, citing concerns over how the combined utility would be managed.

By Robert Walton • July 2, 2015

What happened when NRG Energy disrupted its own business model

The country’s biggest independent power producer is going retail with rooftop solar, EV chargers, and connected consumer products.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2015

Grid Edge Live 2015: The trends behind the explosion in distributed resources

Billions will go to DERs in the next three years, driven by changing policies and new utility opportunities.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2015

New York Gov. Cuomo releases REV roadmap, seeks deep GHG cuts

A new state energy plan would mandate 50% renewables and cut building energy use 23% by 2030.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2015

Report: Few gas line expansions needed to meet Clean Power Plan mandates

Plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants will not drive significant gas pipeline expansions, according to a new report from Advanced Energy Economy.

By Robert Walton • June 26, 2015

GTM: US microgrid capacity set to double by 2020

Driven by the falling cost of storage and state subsidies, microgrids are spreading around the country and within five years will incorporate more than 25% renewable power.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

How California plans to integrate distributed resources into its ISO market

California’s ISO will be the first to open its market to rooftop PV, batteries and EVs, but there's much to do before the first bids can come in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2015

NY regulators approve Central Hudson DR program, stall community solar proposal

Critics worried that the community solar program violated REV rules against utilities owning distributed generation, except for in special circumstances.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2015

After predictions of shortfalls, MISO survey finds sufficient power in place through 2020

A shortfall projected to begin next year has been avoided, in part due to power imports and declining demand.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs

The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

America's Power Plan: The top 5 trends in the US energy transformation

Sonia Aggarwal, director of strategy at Energy Innovation, outlines the findings of her initiative's energy policy blueprint.

By Sonia Aggarwal • June 22, 2015

Why Tesla won't disrupt utilities

In this guest post, E Source fellow Jay Stein examines the impact of stationary storage technologies on the utility business model.

By Jay Stein • June 22, 2015

Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan

A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

SPP adds 5,000 MW generation, 9,500 miles of line as federal power agency joins

SPP's expansion into the plains states is expected to add $334 million in stakeholder benefits and over 10% to the grid operator's peak load.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015