FEMA will probe Whitefish-PREPA contract, citing 'significant concerns'

FEMA issued a statement Friday saying it was not involved in selecting Whitefish, but will work with PREPA's legal team to review the contracting process. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2017

GE enters deal to make NYPA 'first fully digital utility'

The agreement aims to digitize New York Power Authority's entire system to boost reliability and decrease its carbon footprint. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2017

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Sustainability

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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Whitefish-PREPA contract aimed to avoid government oversight

"In no event," the leaked contract reads, will government agencies "have the right to audit or review the cost and profit elements" of Whitefish's work. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2017

Vistra close to purchasing Dynegy, WSJ reports

The Journal first reported in May that the two companies were in talks to combine, and the paper warns discussions could still fall apart before a deal is reached.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 26, 2017

Storage, smart grid and energy efficiency companies see jump in VC funding: Mercom Capital

The technologies are on track to beat the $1.3 billion secured in 2016 after a 35% year-over-year increase in funds raised through the first nine months of 2017.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2017

SEC investigating SCANA over abandoned Summer nuke expansion

Multiple shareholder lawsuits argue SCANA executives misled investors about progress at the now-cancelled nuclear plant, and now the SEC is involved. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017

California solar pilot shows how renewables can provide grid services

A utility-scale solar pilot project demonstrated how solar can compete with natural gas over grid services and cost. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2017

FERC, Barclays near settlement over $435M fine for US market manipulation

Federal regulators in 2013 ordered Barclays to pay a $435 million fine and disgorge almost $35 million in profits for manipulating electricity prices in California between 2006 and 2008.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2017

Luminant to close 2 more Texas coal plants despite Trump support

The utility has announced plans to close three coal plants, despite the Trump administration's moves to bolster the resource and repeal the Clean Power Plan. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 13, 2017

North Korea likely targeted US power companies in spear phishing campaign, firm says

Cybersecurity firm FireEye said it detected and stopped spear phishing emails sent to U.S. electric companies by known cyber actors likely affiliated with the North Korean government. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 12, 2017

What do millennials want from their energy providers?

Millennials are far more willing than non-millennials to pay for renewable energy resources, but also more willing to change providers, if they can get better value and/or better service, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative found.

By Patty Durand • Oct. 12, 2017

Transmission developers power forward in West as move to single market inches along

New lines are moving ahead and new deals are being closed, despite political pushback against California’s plan for a new regional market.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 12, 2017

Updated: First Solar wades into solar trade case fight, supports Suniva, SolarWorld

The thin-film developer would benefit from tariffs, and is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association, which opposes the remedies. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 11, 2017

Pruitt's move to repeal CPP sets up prolonged battle over carbon regulations

Critics say it could be years before EPA head Scott Pruitt replaces the Clean Power Plan, effectively halting any efforts to regulate carbon emissions. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 11, 2017

Nuclear plant closures to test sufficiency of decommissioning funds

The growing number of shutdowns will test how well funding levels match decommissioning cost estimates. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 10, 2017

Hurricane Nate takes out power to 60K in Southeast

The Category 1 storm made landfall twice in the northern part of the Gulf Coast, slamming Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, and leaving more than 100,000 in the dark at its peak. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 9, 2017

As DOE seeks to boost coal, Luminant to shut major Texas plant

The company said it will take 1,800 MW of the Monticello power plant offline in January, citing unprecedented low power prices that have "profoundly impacted its operating revenues." 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 9, 2017

Updated: Duke Energy threatened with lawsuit over coal ash plan for Belews Creek

Duke Energy has agreed to clean up coal ash at 10 out of 16 sites in North Carolina. The potential litigation targets Belews Creek, one of the six remaining sites.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 6, 2017

Puente gas plant should not be approved, California energy committee says

A California Energy Commission committee said the proposed NRG Energy project would spark "significant unmitigated environmental effects" and fail to align with several policies and laws. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 6, 2017

Harvard survey: Only one-third of businesses have developed resiliency plans

If city leaders want businesses to get on board with resiliency and sustainability plans, they should target their concerns: costs and continuity of operations.

By Cody Boteler • Oct. 5, 2017

Utility success with corporate renewables demand raises questions for existing load

New utility green tariffs give new customers renewables options, but existing demand could mean stranded assets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 5, 2017

Western states push to expand EV charging network

The electric vehicle corridor will knit together 5,000 miles of freeways and 11 interstates across seven Western states. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 5, 2017

Sempra to seek total ownership of Energy Future Holdings in new filing

The energy company included ring-fencing and management preservation commitments for Oncor, EFH's prized utility subsidiary, in its application to Texas regulators. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 5, 2017

How Target uses demand response to cut energy, supply chain costs

Target has 815 locations in 31 states enrolled in 140 different programs, allowing the company to cut HVAC 36,000 times over the course of six months.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 4, 2017

ITC seeks more details as solar sector battles over remedies in trade case hearing

More than 50 stakeholders crowded the ITC's hearing room to debate the merits of proposed tariffs as well as a quota and floor price in a nine-hour hearing Tuesday. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 4, 2017