Mich. attorney general opposes DTE's smart meter opt-out fee

Schuette's office filed a statement calling the proposed plan "not just and reasonable."

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 25, 2013

Va. ends renewable energy bonuses

After a report questioned the effectiveness of the bonuses, Gov. McDonnell signed a law eliminating them.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 22, 2013

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By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013

Florida senators consider nuclear utility rate changes

The senators are trying to change a state law that charges customers for nuclear power plant construction even if the plant is never built.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

New project forecasts incoming solar energy

The project is funded primarily with $4.1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Wind power turbine market will remain competitive, says report

Despite continued growth, times could remain challenging for turbine manufacturers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Utilities lock in fixed-price wind power contracts

The rush to lock into these rates demonstrates the success of the federal tax credit policy.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

5 smart grid utility insights: Who wants to stay dumb?

From advanced metering to renewables, here are where utilities' priorities are at for 2013.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 21, 2013

PPL to invest almost $1 billion into its system

The funding will to improve the reliability of the system that delivers power to its customers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

FERC finds that all new U.S. electricity capacity in January came from renewable sources

Wind power represented the largest source of the the month's generation, with solar and biomass a distant second and third.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

California solar project hits 100 MW milestone

The plant is currently California's largest operating PV power plant.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

Minnesota solar industry pushes for solar power mandate

The proposed legislation would make it mandatory for power companies to hit a solar target by 2030.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

California community aims to ban smart meters

A measure could make it illegal for a utility to install a smart meter.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

PSE&G plots $3.9B storm upgrade

The New Jersey utility will enact a 10-year plan to protect its infrastructure from severe weather.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013

Ruling on Enron-era pricing could see $1.6B refund

California ratepayers could see $1.6 billion if FERC adopts an administrative law judge's ruling on market violations.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013

Poll finds that Americans still support nuclear power

Those who strongly favor nuclear power outnumbered the opposition by more than two-to-one.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Wind producer applies for wind permit in Illinois

The project will require a capital investment of around $200 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

NRC to step up oversight at New York nuclear plants

The new oversight stems from changes to indicators used by the NRC.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Tendril offers new data platform for Arizona utility

The solution will hopefully result in reduced energy costs for customers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Texas smart grid project integrates wind using energy storage

The new system will by installed in Lubbock, Texas as part of a smart grid demonstration project.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Oncor CEO paid 3 times as much as parent company's CEO

Oncor CEO Robert Shapard earned $20 million last year, over $13 million more than the CEO of his parent company.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013

Dominion gets patent for conservation platform

The technology will enable utilities to plan, manage, and validate data for grid optimization.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Washington utility breaks wind energy record

PSE's three wind farms supplied a record for energy consumption.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Duke suing Ohio over line relocation project

The utility is feuding with Cincinnati on the grounds that a streetcar project is unconstitutional.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

US government announces $8M rural smart grid investment

The announcement is part of a plan that will give rural areas in 12 states loan guarantees to improve their electric service.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013