California regulators propose shifting peak period for SDG&E TOU rates

Solar advocates say the change appears to contradict the California Public Utilities Commission's own rules and would hurt customers with rooftop panels.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017

DOE funds transmission research to reduce grid risks

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing almost $900,000 in early stage research on wholesale markets and transmission design.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 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

Report: Talen Energy to halt retail offerings for residential, small business customers

The company plans to focus on its core business of merchant generation while keeping retail options for large businesses and industrial customers. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017

Oncor drops proposed minimum charge for DER customers

The proposed fee would have applied to customers with self-generating resources of 2 kW or greater, impacting rooftop solar consumers the most.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017

Senate committee sets hearing for FERC nominees Glick, McIntyre in September

The Senate confirmed FERC nominees Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson on Thursday, restoring the quorum. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2017

What's missing from the 100% renewable energy debate

Media coverage of a scholarly feud over power mix transition misses the broader implications of cross-sector decarbonization. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2017

Heat wave triggers maintenance warning in California, sets new demand record in Texas

Peak demand in Texas last month topped last year's record five times.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2017

Deepwater, Tesla to pair offshore wind farm with 40 MWh battery storage system

The 144 MW Revolution Wind project would help Massachusetts meet its 1,200 MW target for new renewable energy. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 1, 2017

FERC staff gives Columbia pipelines environmental clearance despite 'significant' impacts

Agency staff outlined more than 30 mitigation measures Columbia Gas Transmission could take to reduce ecological impacts from its proposed Montaineer and Gulf XPress pipelines.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017

5 companies propose transmission projects for Massachusetts clean energy RFP

The proposed transmission projects would help the state meet its goal of 1,200 MW of renewable energy. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017

Connecticut's energy strategy update focuses on renewables, grid modernization

The draft plan would increase the state's renewables goal to 30% by 2030.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2017

PwC: North American power and utility deal value fell 77% in Q2

While deal value decreased in Q2, the number of deals increased, driven by renewable deal activity.

By Peter Maloney • July 28, 2017

Lawsuit challenges Mountain Valley Pipeline, FERC's eminent domain authority

The lawsuit claims the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's power of eminent domain under the Natural Gas Act is overly broad and unconstitutional.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2017

SPP: June power prices barely rose year-over-year

Locational marginal prices averaged $24.38/MWh last month, only slightly higher than $24.33/MWh from June of last year. 

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

Southwest Power Pool, NERC agree to eliminate regional entity

The Southwest Power Pool will focus on core functions of reliability coordination, wholesale market operations and transmission planning.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

EIA: US residential power sales in decline since 2010

Since 2010, residential power sales dropped in both absolute and per capita terms, with only nine states exceeding their 2010 levels of per capita sales since then. 

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

PJM approves $417M investment in transmission projects, upgrades

One of the larger projects, with a price tag of $275 million, would replace an outdated substation that serves critical infrastructure customers in Newark, N.J.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

AEP proposes $4.5B to buy 2 GW Oklahoma wind farm

The Wind Catcher project, slated for a 2020 completion, is one of the biggest wind farms under construction in the U.S.  

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 27, 2017

Love the one you're with: Hawaii regulators begrudgingly accept HECO energy plan

The order accepting Hawaiian Electric's third plan to get to 100% renewable energy leaves contentious cost and procurement debates to future dockets. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 27, 2017

Trump formally establishes infrastructure council, with focus on energy

A nonprofit group is already suing the federal government over the council, saying it has been meeting in secret.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017

New York will rebuild 78 miles of transmission to meet 50% renewables standard

The Moses-Adirondack Smart Path would increase the state's access to wind and hydropower.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017

UK outlines plan for major grid upgrades, battery storage investments

The U.K. government plans to invest $320 million in battery storage technology over a 4-year span.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Hiding in plain sight: Aggregated DERs in wholesale power markets

Distributed resources can't yet compete like traditional generators in U.S. power markets, but demand response products allow them a foot in the door.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2017

Trump nominates Republican energy lawyer McIntyre to head FERC

It's the president's fourth pick to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but the agency remains without a quorum until the Senate schedules a confirmation vote. 

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017

AES CEO Andres Gluski on how his new storage venture will enable the 'network of the future'

The founding of Fluence will allow AES to market its batteries to third parties and apply storage to its other business units, from renewables to conventional generation.

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017