Michigan regulators make changes to state's choice program

The full impact of a local clearing requirement on the state's electricity choice market is not yet known.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 19, 2017

As operators update grid planning for renewables, transmission remains key constraint

Flexibility and pricing reform are also challenges facing operators as they prepare the grid for more renewable energy. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2017

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

FERC overrules New York permit denial for Millennium gas pipeline

The decision could signal that Trump's FERC appointees are more open to reversing state regulatory decisions on fossil fuel infrastructure. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2017

Irma restoration expected to conclude this week as Duke apologizes for lapses

Florida Power & Light still has 300,000 customers without power and Duke Energy missed a self-imposed restoration deadline, sowing discontent among thousands. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2017

Missouri regulators to tackle utility regulations, DERs

The state's Public Service Commission will hold workshops in November and January that target emerging issues in regulation and resource planning.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2017

Colorado regulators deny much of Boulder's muni plan

The state's Public Utilities Commission conditionally approved a partial list of assets for transfer from Xcel, but denied the city's proposed path forward.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2017

PJM task force heads into the next stage of capacity market redesign

The grid operator's capacity construct group will begin evaluating 10 proposals for market reforms this week.

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 18, 2017

Virginia Supreme Court upholds utility rate freeze law

Utilities say the five-year freeze protects customers from Clean Power Plan compliance, but consumer advocates argue it allows power companies overcharge ratepayers without regulatory review. 

By Peter Maloney • Sept. 15, 2017

CAISO expansion legislation delayed until 2018

A bill aiming to regionalize Western power markets at the California ISO will not move forward before lawmakers adjourn at the end of the week. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2017

Salt River Project snags regulatory approval for new transmission line

The public utility will build a new double-circuit 230-kV power line connecting its Knox Substation in Chandler, Ariz., to a new substation.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2017

Can used batteries be the key to unlock EV charging profits?

EVgo is testing onsite storage at a pilot electric vehicle charging station, aiming to reduce demand charges and make its stations more profitable.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

Illinois energy reform set to shape new solar business models for utilities

Rate-based returns on distributed resources could allow utilities to displace traditional investments and drive a community solar boom.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 13, 2017

Cybersecurity, resiliency focus of $50M funding for DOE labs

The funding targets next generation tools and technologies, with the largest chunk going to enhance the resiliency of distribution systems.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

EIA: Coal production increases will continue through 2018

Coal production in August was 8% higher than the same time in 2016. Year-over-year increases are expected this year and next.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

Consumer advocates push back against NV Energy's proposal to raise fixed fees

The Nevada utility wants to raise fixed monthly charges for non-solar customers from $12.75 to $16.76 in its application to set new rooftop solar rates. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

California Dems look to restart CAISO regionalization with 11th hour amendments

With only days left in the state's legislative session, lawmakers are pushing bills that would create a planning process for a full ISO across the western United States. 

By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2017

Half of Florida still without power as Irma churns into Southeast

Federal officials say storm recovery and power restoration will involve the "largest ever mobilization of line restoration workers in this country."

By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2017

Millions without power in Florida as FPL warns of 'extensive' Irma rebuild

Hurricane Irma weakened to a tropical storm Monday after battering southern Florida over the weekend.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017

Arizona regulator can't demand campaign finance records, APS says

The utility filed court documents against Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns, saying only state lawmakers can demand more details of campaign spending.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017

Florida Power & Light: Rebuilding after Hurricane Irma could take weeks

Utility officials say millions of South Florida residents could be without power for weeks. In Puerto Rico, almost a million were without power after the storm struck yesterday.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2017

FERC rejects Southwest Power Pool resource adequacy proposal

Regulators determined the RTO's proposal needed to include a requirement that all power purchase agreements be backed by verifiable capacity, among other issues.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2017

FERC rejects CAISO proposal to allocate some interconnection costs regionally

The proposal from California's grid operator would have created a new, smaller type of participating transmission owner to ensure costs are allocated fairly.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2017

Rethinking the meaning of 'reliability' and 'resiliency' in the wake of DOE grid reliability study

Smart Electric Power Alliance's Tanuj Deora urges the DOE to consider all solutions when assessing grid reliability and resiliency. 

By Tanuj Deora • Sept. 6, 2017

Massachusetts utilities take divergent approaches to grid modernization

The state Attorney General's Office gave a qualified endorsement to National Grid's plan while roundly criticizing Eversource's plan. But approval of any plan is going to require a lot more work.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 6, 2017

Northern Pass project decision delayed by New Hampshire siting committee

A decision was originally due at the end of September, but the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee voted to extend the deadline six months.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2017