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Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee
Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
Big solar slams 'collaborative' legislation in South Carolina
The industry says the new bill grants utilities a monopoly over rooftop solar.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
Senate launches tax credits bill without wind PTC
Changes to the bill will be decided in committee.
By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014 -
Utilities, solar advocates work together on South Carolina bill
Instead of "battle lines," there's a new way for interests to get what they want: collaboration.
By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014 -
Dominion buys 139 MW of solar
The acquisition brings its solar portfolio to 180 MW.
By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014 -
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Will Michigan raise its renewable mandate?
The state's renewables goal is small, but a study says it could be 30% at little extra cost.
By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014 -
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California utility customers to get 'climate credits'
Greenhouse gas program credits will appear on April utility bills.
By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014 -
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PGE: No plans for new power plants
The utility will focus on demand-side resources instead.
By Kathy Larsen • March 31, 2014 -
Customers to get $600M refund from SONGS shutdown
Total customer savings will reach $1.4 billion if regulators approve the settlement.
By Kathy Larsen • March 31, 2014 -
Rooftop solar wins in California net metering battle
Current solar owners get net metering for 20 years.
By Kathy Larsen • March 30, 2014 -
Shareholders grill Duke Energy on coal ash fiasco
Big investment funds demand an independent investigation.
By Kathy Larsen • March 28, 2014 -
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100 MW distributed solar plan wins over regulators in Minnesota
Plan marries distributed solar and new gas generation.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
NRG buys 8th-largest U.S. solar installer
The company already has an installer network, but NRG wants to become a leader in the rooftop solar business.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
New gas units will power North Dakota oil country
The state's oil boom leaves the region panting for power.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
Ohio city nears finish line for new hydro plant
105-MW plant is one of series being built on the Ohio River.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
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Deep DiveNRG CEO: Who's going to empower the American energy consumer?
David Crane wants NRG Energy to become the Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of the power sector.
By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014 -
Facing end of tax credit, solar developers may take merchant-seller route
Loss of 30% tax credit spurs different market models.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
PG&E hit 22.5% renewables milestone in 2013
The utility exceeded its 20% annual requirement for 'eligible' green power for the first time.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
ACEEE: Yes, energy efficiency is still the cheapest energy source
Efficiency program kilowatt-hours cost one-third to one-half of power plant kilowatt-hours.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
Duke Energy outlines plans for coal ash ponds
CEO Lynn Good says some North Carolina ash will be moved to lined landfills.
By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014 -
Kansas rejects repeal of renewable portfolio standard
Senate voted for repeal, but bipartisan House group votes no on conservative-led effort
By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014 -
Are severe winter power price spikes the new normal?
It was an exceptionally cold winter this year, but the coincident power price inflation may not be one-shot deals.
By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014 -
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Rooftop solar wins big in Vermont
Lawmakers significantly upped the net metering cap for solar deployments on utility systems.
By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014 -
Retired California regulator declares war on the 'duck curve'
The anxiety around California ISO's so-called duck curve stymies creative solutions to solar power production, says a former utility regulator.
By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014 -
SolarCity completes largest ever solar aggregation financing
Company increases its leadership of the solar rooftop buildout, and enters Africa market, too.
By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014
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