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As solar grows, Madison utility seeks rate structure change
A proposed move from usage-based rates to a monthly charge could hurt renewables and efficiency.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Duke Energy to buy 700 MW of nuclear, coal for $1.2B
Duke Energy Progress gets more generation assets and a 30-year power supply contract.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to retire more coal in anticipation of EPA rules
Only the 500 megawatt Trenton Channel Power Plant unit 9 will remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Kansas Governor says he wants to phase out renewables standard, then claims he doesn't
Brownback says he conflated the state's renewable portfolio standard with the federal production tax credit for wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Report: U.S. nuclear fleet not prepared for worst-case scenarios
National Academy calls on NRC to create “safety culture” to prevent another Fukushima.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could FERC put a price on carbon?
President Obama’s climate fight legacy could be a FERC-imposed ‘carbon adder’ on power rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
AEP CEO: EPA emissions plan is 'much too aggressive'
American Electric Power sees positive earnings on transmission and regulated utility growth.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
DTE Energy to focus investment on environmental upgrades, new generation
The utility reported positive Q2 earnings.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
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Deep DiveHow SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar
San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.
By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014 -
South Dakota PUC won't force G&T co-op to buy wind power
A wind developer lost its case to make Basin Electric buy its power under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014 -
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Is a minimum bill the answer to heated net metering battles?
The compromise between renewables advocates and utilities serves both.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
New Jersey puts up $200M for microgrids, distributed energy to bolster resiliency
The “be prepared” lesson of Superstorm Sandy still reverberates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
Industry asks EPA to reconsider new emissions rule
A fossil fuel group wants to change the emissions reduction proposal but expects it to end in court.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
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Southern Co. wants to announce new nuclear plant this year
CEO Tom Fanning says the company hopes to have new nuclear projects in the works by the end of 2014, along the same lines as its Georgia Vogtle plant project.
By Claire Cameron • July 24, 2014 -
Despite freeze on clean energy mandates, all but one Ohio utility will keep programs in place
Ohio's Senate Bill 310 is "not Armageddon" for energy efficiency and renewable energy, according to American Electric Power.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities can add 8.8% rooftop solar at little cost or reliability loss
A new study of Arizona Public Service's operations shows PV need not threaten reliability or ratepayers.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Michigan lawmakers introduce 'Energy Freedom' bills
The bipartisan four-bill package addresses net metering, microgrids, rate design and community renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014 -
Why wind energy is a perfect fit for Tornado Alley
The destructive power of tornadoes can be the source of an energy boom.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer
The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How to build substations for solar
Eaton, ABB, and S&C Electric are exploring ways to pre-design, pre-engineer, and pre-package substations and deliver them faster to cut costs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014 -
SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy
NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
ConEd: Winter power price spikes to continue without new gas pipelines
High winter power prices seen this winter set to continue over the next few years.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
ComEd loses challenge to $1.7B FutureGen clean coal project
The FutureGen 2.0 plant plans to use carbon capture and sequestration technology to reduce emissions.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Surprise! 97% of utilities see microgrids as a business opportunity
Think microgrids are an existential threat to the utility business? Think again.
By Davide Savenije • July 22, 2014 -
NY groups appeal decision to keep Cayuga coal plant running
The Sierra Club and the Ratepayers and Community Interveners have appealed a New York Public Service Commission mandate to keep an old coal plant going through 2017.
By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014
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