Oncor, up for sale, attracts multiple bidders

Attorneys for Energy Future Holdings expect to select a stalking horse bidder in the next six weeks.

By Robert Walton • March 11, 2015

TVA's plan for future: Less coal, more gas and efficiency

The biggest U.S. public utility filed its 20-year integrated resource plan, which does not call for any new base load generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 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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SunEdison acquires leading battery storage provider Solar Grid Storage

The Solar Grid Storage CEO says he wants PPA-like certainty for financial returns on solar systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 6, 2015

Why it's so hard to monetize the distribution grid

Utilities and regulators must move quickly to set up markets beyond the substation.

By Gavin Bade • March 6, 2015

NRG, Calpine sue Texas PUC over transmission project

The generators say the Houston Import Project is expensive and unnecessary. 

By Robert Walton • March 5, 2015

FAA authorizes ComEd to use drones for power line inspections

ComEd is also investigating the use of underground robots in its manholes, which present significant risks to workers.

By Robert Walton • March 5, 2015

Where the grid edge transformation is happening first and why

New analysis from GTM Research look at what factors will push the U.S. utility sector into the future.

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015

The new roadmap for the revival of offshore wind

As Block Island secures funding, a new white paper lays out policy strategies to revive the overall industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 3, 2015

PSE&G plans 5-year gas infrastructure investment program

The utility will spend $1.6 billion to upgrade its gas infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • March 3, 2015

Cape Wind president endorses coalition pushing new offshore wind policy

National Grid and Eversource, now out of Cape Wind PPAs, are eyeing new natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Illinois Gov. considers measure to extend smart grid cost recovery

If approved, Ameren and ComEd would have two additional years to recover the costs of upgrading their distribution systems.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Trivedi on NY's REV order: Why the utility should not be the DSP

New York's REV is innovative, but regulators should not let utilities own and operate the Distributed System Platform (DSP), writes consultant Navneet Trivedi. 

By Navneet Trivedi • March 2, 2015

Beyond the substation: How 5 proactive states are transforming the grid edge

Regulators are reshaping the role of the distribution system.

By Gavin Bade • March 2, 2015

Why utilities and solar advocates can't agree on what solar costs

A row over the cost of solar in Arizona is illustrative of other battles nationwide.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

Proposed drone rules could revolutionize grid monitoring

San Diego Gas & Electric is already experimenting drones, and said the potential savings are significant.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2015

FirstEnergy subsidiary JCP&L plans $267M in grid enhancements this year

The utility is planning a a wide-ranging infrastructure program that includes upgrading and redesigning transmission circuits to reduce outages.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Regulators approve Kentucky Power efficiency, demand management programs

Residential customers will see the efficiency surcharge decrease significantly, 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Consumer advocates press for variable pricing in Illinois

Time-of-use rates will lower energy consumption and customer costs, advocates say.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Oregon city worries legal pot will raise electric rates for all

Because the city of Ashland, Ore., buys power from the Bonneville Power Administration, a single large grow operation could raise rates for all residents.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

What electric reliability is actually worth and what it means for utilities

Different utilities can use the same means to get to different reliability needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Secret PG&E "self-investigation" finds obstructions on 20% of its gas pipelines

State regulators secretly green-lighted a "self-investigation" for PG&E after the deadly San Bruno explosion in 2008.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

How renewables are changing the way we operate the grid

Forget base-load power – reliability is now about balancing energy, capacity, and flexibility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

ConEd reports earnings, plans $2.9B investment in regulated utilities

The company's fourth quarter returns were hurt by mark-to-market impacts at its competitive energy businesses.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

Cold snap sets winter electric demand record in PJM

PJM Interconnection set a new winter peak load record last week, but the system had plenty of resources available to meet demand.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years

Wind generation grew more than wind capacity due to new transmission, EIA reports. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015