Southern increases Vogtle nuke price tag by $1.1 billion

The plant will now cost $27 billion, more than twice the company's original estimate when it was approved in 2008.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2018

Eligibility questions for new tax exclusions breed uncertainty for US power sector

Determining whether a particular company qualifies for these exemptions will be a necessity — not just for tax return accuracy, but also in determining the value and viability of pending and future M&A activity.

By Brian Murphy • Aug. 8, 2018

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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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Minnesota co-op breaks ground on first major storage projects in state

The 10 MW of solar joined with 30 MWh of batteries will be the largest combined facility owned by a U.S. co-op and is expected to save Connexus Energy $4 million a year through peak shaving. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 7, 2018

Split FERC approves Spire pipeline, brushing aside self-dealing concerns

The only entity that signed contracts for the 65-mile pipeline is an affiliate of the project developer, leading critics to question if the project is truly necessary.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 6, 2018

Corporate clean power purchases reach 7.2 GW, surpassing 2017 record

As more companies sign 100% renewables pledges, a Bloomberg report estimates they will need to buy another 197 TWh of clean energy by 2030. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 6, 2018

Musk sees 'insane' fast growth for Tesla's energy storage business

Tesla executives predicted growth levels in 2019 of 300% to 400% for its energy storage business.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2018

Will lower cost renewables and natural gas accelerate PacifiCorp's generation transition?

A Sierra Club-commissioned study is aimed at moving PacifiCorp’s planning ahead and getting more coal "off the grid."

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 2, 2018

Report: PG&E considers breaking up company to avoid wildfire liability

The company and its utility subsidiary have been highly critical of California laws that allow for wildfire liability even if standards and regulations are met, warning of the threat of bankruptcy and reorganization.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 2, 2018

Puerto Rico utility's new deal to relieve about $9B of debt

Debt consolidation may help clear the way for privatization of PREPA. News of the deal raised the value of PREPA's bonds by about 40% on Monday. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2018

Holtec to buy three nuclear plants, greatly accelerate decommissioning

Holtec is acquiring Oyster Creek from Exelon Generation as well as the Pilgrim and Palisades plants from Entergy. For the first two, Holtec plans to complete decommissioning in eight years.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2018

Macquarie Infrastructure to sell New Jersey gas plant for $900M

The New York ISO is depending on the 644 MW Bayonne Energy Center to help make up for capacity lost due to the exit of Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2018

Colorado regulators press forward with Black Hills TOU pilot

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission directed Black Hills Energy to develop a time-of-use rate pilot and file a proposal this fall.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2018

NextEra's renewables backlog grows to 7.4 GW as customers anticipate lower costs

The company's record backlog includes many energy storage and solar projects slated for years in the future, as prices are expected to drop in the 2020s.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 27, 2018

Utilities embrace data-driven, intelligent enterprise approach

As technology options grow, utility companies can use services such as the cloud to optimize efficiency, improve safety and develop new business models, according to SAP utilities director James McClelland.

By James McClelland • July 25, 2018

Report: SCANA, Dominion offered $1,500 refunds to escape Summer rate cut

The utilities wanted to increase support for their proposed merger and retain the ability to charge customers for the canceled V.C. Summer nuke, but lawmakers rejected their plan by wide margins.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2018

Russian hackers infiltrated utility control rooms, DHS says

The hackers breached isolated utility networks thought to be secure and "got to the point where they could have thrown switches," Homeland Security officials said Monday.

By Gavin Bade • July 24, 2018

IPL rate deal largely avoids fixed charge hike

The utility had requested a $10 increase to fixed charges that opponents said would reduce distributed solar and harm elderly and low-income ratepayers. 

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 23, 2018

Peak Reliability to call it quits in 2019

The reliability coordinator for the majority of the Western Interconnection will begin to wind down after a year of providing services.

By Robert Walton • July 20, 2018

Borrowing from Europe to reinvent co-ops' business model

Power sector transition is often dominated by 'shiny new objects' like solar + storage, and the chance to serve customers more comprehensively can be overlooked. One way to change this is the European "chauffage" contract.  

By Peter Kelly-Detwiler and Ken Colburn • July 19, 2018

Report: Dominion aims to sell pair of gas-fired plants for $1.5B

The company wants to improve its balance sheet. With the potential sale of two plants in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, it could reduce its exposure to power markets along the way.

By Robert Walton • July 17, 2018

Duke nixes 500 MW wind buy over transmission cost concerns

A request for proposals for wind projects capable of supplying energy for 20 years has been abandoned, said Duke, after proposals came in at too high a cost.

By Robert Walton • July 17, 2018

Duke's Piedmont plans new $250M LNG storage facility

The company announced a new liquefied natural gas facility to serve its customers in times of high natural gas demand.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2018

Duke region hits South Carolina net metering cap

As other utilities move toward the 2% limit on distributed energy resources, Duke Energy Carolinas will allow customers to sign up for the net metering program through the end of July.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 13, 2018

Utilities: Time to sharpen your product management skills

As they diversify into distributed energy, blockchain, online marketplaces and other innovative energy solutions, utilities will want to expand their product management competencies, writes Austin Whitman of FirstFuel Software.

By Austin Whitman • July 13, 2018

Incoming PREPA CEO, majority of board resign over executive pay

Unless a replacement is named, the bankrupt Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority will be without a leader by the end of the week.

By Gavin Bade • July 12, 2018