Generation: Page 242
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Deep Dive
How 4 utilities are turning distributed generation into an opportunity
Black & Veatch has a 6-step plan to help utilities "flip the DG equation."
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The state of the U.S. wind industry (and what it means for utilities)
Costs are dropping and capacity factors are rising -- but are utilities noticing?
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Natural gas, hydro imports play bigger role in New England's energy mix
The growth of gas-fired generation and hydroelectric imports is helping displace coal and oil power in the region.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2014 -
Hawaiian Electric inks deal with Canada's biggest utility to liquefy natural gas
Hawaii’s high power rates make the challenges of LNG worth taking on.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2014 -
SCE&G plans multi-megawatt solar array for its headquarters
The South Carolina utility delayed one project but announced two more.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2014 -
FERC studying electricity market reforms
Chair LaFleur says price signals need to grow generation to supplement renewables’ advances.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2014 -
Dynegy to buy 12,500 MW for $6.25B
The power company will acquire Duke Energy's Midwest unregulated generation business and Energy Capital Partners' assets in New England and PJM.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 22, 2014 -
Duke Energy to face Florida regulators in build or buy debate
Duke wants to build its own new natural gas plant and Calpine wants to sell it a used one.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Oglethorpe CEO: New natural gas pipelines needed for EPA compliance
Natural gas plants can get to a 70% capacity factor if pipelines deliver.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2014 -
PJM proposes capacity market rule changes to shore up winter reliability
The proposed changes follow a cold winter when as much as 22% of PJM generation was offline at one time.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Wisconsin utilities propose fundamental changes to how distributed generation is priced
We Energies, Madison Gas & Electric and WPS want monthly charges instead of usage charges.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Missouri utilities say Kansas wind is key to EPA compliance
Empire District Electric Co. and Kansas City Power and Light could use Kansas wind to cut emissions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
SDG&E and stakeholders search for common ground on the way energy is priced
Stakeholders from Google to the California PUC are working together to figure out the future of the grid.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Illinois coal plants dig in as state looks at EPA compliance
The state must reduce CO2 emissions by 33% by 2030, but coal generators say they've already done their part.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Ameren Missouri: EPA compliance will require 1,200 MW of natural gas
An alternate plan would cut emissions by 2035 and save customers $4 billion, according to the utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Luminant CEO: EPA emissions rule could have 'drastic' impact on Texas
A 52% cut in Texas coal by 2020 “overestimates” Texas and “oversteps the law.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Solar industry faces looming module supply shortage, possible price spikes
Installations could be up 30% this year, challenging the industry’s module-making capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Duke Energy oil spill shuts down Ohio River
An estimated 8,000 gallons of fuel oil were spilled into the river.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 19, 2014 -
PJM may change capacity market rules in wake of Polar Vortex
Critics say new incentives may be aimed at aiding an ailing coal industry.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 19, 2014 -
IPL to convert last Harding Street coal unit to gas
With federal emission and pollution regulations, gas is the “least-cost option.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Billionaire-backed group protests Florida governor's relationship with Duke Energy
A protest took place at the utility's state headquarters as a new commercial aired on TV.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Green Mountain Power breaks ground on solar-plus-storage microgrid
The Stafford Hill project will have 4 megawatts of battery storage to serve shelters in a storm.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 17, 2014 -
FERC chair says it's premature for agency to step in on EPA emissions rule
LaFleur says EPA’s job is emissions and FERC’s job is to oversee energy delivery.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Where in the U.S. is natural gas-fired generation going to grow?
New supplies and coal plant closures will grow gas power faster than anything else.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 17, 2014 -
Duke Energy nuclear plant to face closer scrutiny from NRC
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission cited the company for failure to fix a cracked weld.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2014
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