New York energy policies will raise electricity costs and air pollution, slamming low-income communities

Sometimes well-intentioned state policies can backfire and hurt the very people the state wants to protect, the author writes.

By Arnold R. Wallenstein • March 9, 2022

Accounting for clean-energy capacity value in PJM would lower costs, emissions, RMI study finds

The report released Tuesday comes as the PJM Interconnection is considering options for including clean-energy procurement in its markets.

By Ethan Howland • March 8, 2022

Pruning the thorns in transmission and generator interconnection reform

The clean transition no longer lacks capital, but it suffers from regulation that discourages its efficient use, the authors write.

By Jennifer Chen and Devin Hartman • March 8, 2022

California clean energy advocates urge regulators to 'go big' with offshore wind goals

"[E]conomies of scale will be essential for driving down costs, delivering competitively priced clean power and encouraging industries and jobs to locate in our state," said Adam Stern, executive director of Offshore Wind California.

By Kavya Balaraman • March 7, 2022

2021 deals position US to be a global hydrogen leader: BloombergNEF

While records were broken for U.S. clean energy investment last year, the Energy Information Administration says more policy action will be needed for renewable sources to surpass natural gas and petroleum in the U.S. by 2050.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 4, 2022

California sets biomethane targets for utilities in bid to reduce short-lived climate pollutants

Representatives for Earthjustice, however, raised concerns that the utility commission did not conduct a thorough assessment of the cost effectiveness of biomethane before adopting the targets. 

By Kavya Balaraman • March 2, 2022

Utilities urge Supreme Court to dismiss challenge to EPA's fleetwide carbon emissions approach

The court's decision in the case could affect the EPA's options for regulating power plant carbon emissions, according to experts.

By Ethan Howland • March 1, 2022

The future is now: Doubling down on fossil fuels is not the solution to New England's energy needs

To move beyond a time when every cold snap is punctuated by going to our dirtiest resources, we must break our central reliance on fossil fuel infrastructure, the author writes. 

By Joe Curtatone • March 1, 2022

New Jersey will need nuclear at least until 2050, may extend ZEC cycle: PSEG CEO

The utility is focused on clean energy investments after completing the sale of almost 7 GW of fossil generation. CEO Ralph Izzo expects the process of subsidizing PSEG's nuclear plants will extend beyond the 3-year cycle.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2022

Largest US offshore wind lease auction attracts $4B

The Bureau of Energy Management concluded on Friday its auction for six parcels of land off the shore of New York and New Jersey, estimated to support 5.6 GW to 7 GW of development.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Feb. 28, 2022

DOE to offer $6B to keep struggling nuclear reactors online

The Civil Nuclear Credit Program included in the bipartisan infrastructure law is meant to be a lifeline for nuclear plants facing economic hardships. DOE has extended the application deadline until July 5.

By Jason Plautz • Updated May 19, 2022

PJM rejects generator trade group request to bar some renewables from capacity auction

The grid operator is preparing to re-evaluate how it accredits capacity for fossil-fueled plants to account for their outage risks.

By Ethan Howland • Updated March 7, 2022

On track to eliminate coal by 2035, Duke expands net zero carbon goal to include indirect emissions

Duke’s decision to broaden the scope of its climate goals signals a shift in the industry, activist investors say, but supply chain constraints mean some immediate solar projects have been delayed.

By Emma Penrod • Feb. 14, 2022

Nevada tops new CUB state ranking on utility affordability, reliability, environmental responsibility

The ratepayer watchdog group aims to chart utility performance through the energy transition using state ranking reports.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2022

Texas gas generators fared better than wind during last week's winter storm: ERCOT

The Texas grid operator has made progress on weatherization and market reforms, but observers say last week's winter storm was not a real test of the electric grid.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2022

Biden administration promises 'a year of action' in drive to 100% clean energy for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is preparing to sign contracts for 2 GW of renewables and 1 GW of energy storage.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2022

AEP withdraws request for FERC power plant deal approval under pressure from Kentucky PSC

The dispute over the Mitchell power plant could affect Kentucky Power's pending sale to Algonquin Power.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Feb. 7, 2022

Georgia Power to go coal-free by 2028, double renewables by 2035, but advocates decry gas plans

The utility's latest Integrated Resource Plan notes plans for 1,000 MW of energy storage by 2030, 2,300 MW of solar over the next 3 years, and more than 2.3 GW of natural gas from existing natural gas resources.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 3, 2022

The opportunity cost of not using nuclear energy for climate mitigation

Considering the existential stakes of climate change, advocates, innovators and governments should work together to promote all clean energy sources and reduce their costs to incentivize rapid decarbonization, the author writes.

By Alex Gilbert • Feb. 3, 2022

Hydropower has critical role stabilizing Western Interconnection during extreme conditions: report

Developing a better understanding of how hydropower supports the grid will help to better value the resource, as well as make the case for future investments in hydropower facilities as a way to boost reliability, the study's authors said. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 2, 2022

A year after widespread blackouts, Texas grid prepares for looming winter freeze

The grid operator for most of Texas says it is "anticipating high demand for power" from Wednesday through Sunday and has taken "early preventative action" to ensure the grid remains stable.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2022

Breakthroughs in generation and system integration are driving the utility of the future, analysts say

The new technologies will reverse the supply-demand equation and bring competitive procurement and a transaction platform to merge the bulk power and distribution systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 31, 2022

As utilities consider ESG options, Kinder Morgan's 'responsibly sourced natural gas' plan faces scrutiny

The Tennessee Gas proposal could set a precedent for transporting certified gas on pipelines, according to the Environmental Defense Fund.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 25, 2022

2022 Utility Dive Outlook

Utility Dive examines priorities, expectations and trends for three key subjects — FERC, rate design and renewable energy — along with a broader roundup of some of the U.S. power sector trends to watch in the year ahead.

Jan. 24, 2022

2022 Outlook: US solar and wind boom continues despite supply chain woes, Build Back Better uncertainty

Experts agree that many provisions in the pending legislation are essential to expand renewable energy deployment, but demand continues to build as more risk-averse investors show interest in the market.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 21, 2022