Corporate News: Page 138
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Reliant launches all-you-can-use electricity plan
Texas customers will be able to enroll in Reliant's unlimited electricity contract with monthly flat fees calculated according to customer needs.
By Claire Cameron • June 18, 2014 -
MISO may double number of power plants pulled out of retirement
In an effort to maintain grid reliability, MISO expects to continue ordering power plants to keep operating even when they are inefficient and unprofitable.
By Claire Cameron • June 16, 2014 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Xcel to invest $557M in transmission in Texas, New Mexico
New high-voltage power lines are coming to meet growing demand in the Southwest.
By Claire Cameron • June 16, 2014 -
ACEEE: 10% electric sales decline won't cause utility death spiral
Though mass customer defections are unlikely, new revenue sources are needed to sustain the profitability of electric utilities, according to a new report.
By Claire Cameron • June 16, 2014 -
Elon Musk opens up all of Tesla Motors' patents
Tesla Motors have made their patented electric vehicle and charger technology open to the public domain in an attempt to boost electric vehicle production.
By Claire Cameron • June 16, 2014 -
Arizona substation attacked with bomb
A "really crude" homemade bomb was placed next to a 50,000-gallon diesel storage tank.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2014 -
Minnesota introduces statewide off-peak EV charging rate
Regulators have required utilities to offer a discounted, overnight refueling rate.
By Claire Cameron • June 13, 2014 -
NRG to refuel NY coal plant with natural gas
New York's Dunkirk coal plant has been given a second lease of life after state regulators approved a plan to refuel it with natural gas.
By Claire Cameron • June 13, 2014 -
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62% of Americans want to cut emissions even if energy costs increase
EPA's plan to reduce CO2 emissions will likely raise electric rates; turns out most consumers are fine with that.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2014 -
Rocky Mountain Power seeks surcharge for rooftop solar owners
The utility is pushing for a $4.25 flat fee as part of its Utah rate case.
By Claire Cameron • June 12, 2014 -
Google entering utility software and hardware market, sources say
Operating the transmission and distribution network could one day become as simple as a quick Google search.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii provides U.S. utilities a glimpse of the future
“While states are starting to debate these questions and looking to five to 10 years down the road, we are dealing with these challenges in real-time.”
By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2014 -
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New bill would change community choice aggregation rules in CA
If the bill is passed, community choice aggregation would become "opt-in" instead of "opt out."
By Claire Cameron • June 11, 2014 -
Duke Energy agrees to pay for Dan River clean-up, no matter the cost
The utility signed off on a deal with North Carolina and Virginia environmental agencies.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014 -
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PPL, Riverstone agree merger to form 3rd largest IPP in US
Talen Energy, the resulting company, will own and operate over 15,000 MW of generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2014 -
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NRG's David Crane: New EPA rule does not go far enough
NRG Energy CEO explains why he thinks the proposal "will simply displace one fossil fuel for another."
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2014 -
Warren Buffett to keep betting on energy 'as far as the eye can see'
"So far, we've stayed rich," Buffett recounted of his experience investing in the electric power sector at EEI's annual meeting.
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why an energy services management marketplace for customers matters
In a guest post, Manifest Mind CEO Carol Stimmel shares her perspective on why an energy services management marketplace can bring utilities closer to their customers.
June 9, 2014 -
Alameda County, CA may bypass PG&E, create new public power agency
A California county plans to set up Community Choice Aggregation.
By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014 -
New MN rate plan would reward Xcel customers for conserving energy
If consumers use lots of electricity, they will pay for it at a higher rate.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014 -
S&P: New nuclear could help states meet new EPA emissions rules
Nuclear is a viable long-term emissions-cutting power source, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014 -
Dairyland Power see trouble ahead, despite rising sales
The Wisconsin-based generation and transmission cooperative will have challenges in meeting the EPA's new power plant rule, according to CEO Bill Berg.
By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014 -
Electric utilities back Republicans in Senate elections
The industry has donated most of their cash to the Republican party, a switch from the last election cycle.
By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014 -
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NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh
Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014 -
Xcel sues Boulder over municipalization
The utility dubbed the city's plan "premature" in its filing.
By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014
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