Generation: Page 247
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Xcel seeks to buy Colorado Springs' municipal electric utility
...but the City Council wants to retain control of the city's power.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2014 -
Connecticut IOUs fight state agencies over standard offer supply limits
Do regulated utilities need more flexibility in deregulated power markets?
By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2014 -
Northern Pass line can help solve New England energy issues
The proposed transmission line could help the Northeast meet demand this winter without driving up prices.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
Wisconsin nuclear plant shutdown leaves town stranded
The closing of the Kewaunee nuclear plant will impact affect local infrastructure for decades, reflecting the impact of plant closures sweeping the U.S.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
TVA weighs solar, wind for distributed generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority is reviewing the value of solar and wind generation as part of its move to integrate more distributed energy into the grid.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
Fotolia
We Energies wants to burn cheaper coal at Milwaukee plant
The utility wants to spend up to $100 million retrofitting its Oak Creek coal plant.
By Claire Cameron • July 11, 2014 -
Exelon: No plans to shut down nuclear plants
Utility's nuclear fleet plagued by bad economics.
By Claire Cameron • July 11, 2014 -
FERC: Natural gas pipeline congestion sparked high winter power prices
Both heating and electric utility companies sought additional gas supplies to meet demand during this winter's Polar Vortex.
By Claire Cameron • July 11, 2014 -
Central Maine Power agrees to decouple rates, add 4% bill charge
The average $3 per month charge would cover distribution costs for distributed generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2014 -
Report: U.S. has at least 61 GW of untapped hydro
The gap between what’s possible and what’s affordable is huge for hydropower.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2014 -
Virginia regulators weigh cost risks of new nuclear, natural gas
Dominion’s least cost option and emissions-free option have risk trade-offs.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2014 -
SolarCity, SunPower lead solar industry towards vertical integration
Big Solar's control of everything from raw silicon to the rooftop could let them compete with utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2014 -
Navasota wants to build three new peaker gas plants in Texas
New peaker gas capacity makes more renewables easier.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2014 -
Officials: Kentucky does not need more coal closures to meet EPA emissions rule
Plans to meet pollution standards will cut coal from 92% to 78% of state electricity.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why solar advocates are suing to stop the Missouri PSC's action on Ameren and KCPL
Is the utility math fuzzy or does solar cost too much?
By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2014 -
ConEd seeks efficiency, distributed energy to avoid $1.1B substation
Rising electricity demand in Brooklyn and Queens has created the need for a new substation.
By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014 -
Apple to build solar for data center in North Carolina
Apple will bring up its total solar generation to about 60 MW -- but that number is set to only grow further.
By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014 -
High temperatures drove up peak demand across U.S. on Monday
Air conditioners were on full blast as high temperatures drove peak demand beyond expected levels and increased prices for electricity significantly.
By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014 -
Study: Net metering no cost burden to non-solar owners
An E3 assessment shows the benefits to the system balance the costs in NV Energy's service territory.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014 -
4 residential solar trends to watch this year
Residential solar will be more affordable in more places.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014 -
Kauai Electric to build pumped storage, buy hydro power
Storage is needed to integrate renewables, but batteries are too expensive.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014 -
Maine utilities partner on wires to deliver wind to New England
This could start a rush for Maine’s abundant wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014 -
Herman K. Trabish
Calpine sells six power plants for $1.57B
The fading of coal makes 3.5 gigawatts of Southeastern natural gas generation a buy.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014 -
SEPA: Utilities should own solar inverters
A new report makes the case for utility-owned inverters, which help integrate rooftop solar onto the grid.
By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014 -
N.C. regulators to weigh value of small renewable projects
Utilities are currently required to sign contracts with 5 MW or less renewables projects at a standard rate based on avoided costs with no negotiations.
By Claire Cameron • July 7, 2014
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