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Arizona Public Service, solar industry reach critical rate case settlement
The deal reduces rooftop solar compensation and lets customers choose from a variety of rate designs, including time-of-use and demand-based rates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017 -
NRG CEO: Independent power producer model 'obsolete'
The CEO of one of the country's largest independent power producers no longer believes that business is viable.
By Robert Walton • March 1, 2017 -
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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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PG&E restructures rate tiers to better cover costs of service
Beginning today, PG&E will charge rates based on two rather than three tiers of power use.
By Robert Walton • March 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ARPA-E 2017: Optimism turns to tension as sector prepares to protect energy R&D funding
The prospect of Trump budget cuts hung over the federal government's clean energy research summit this year.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017 -
Primus Power begins production of 5-hour flow battery
The company says the flow battery will be used by Puget Sound Energy as an alternative to distribution system upgrades.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California's utilities are mapping their grids for distributed resources
Utilities and DER companies are working together on new methods to understand where the grid can handle more customer-sited resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2017 -
Texas PUC staff: NextEra-Oncor deal needs more consumer protections
Commission staff said NextEra's possession of a large merchant generation fleet could pose risks for utility ratepayers if it buys Oncor.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2017 -
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SDG&E, AES bring world's largest lithium ion battery storage online in California
The 30 MW, 120 MWh storage facility in Escondido and a smaller, 30 MWh battery array were part of the utility's Aliso Canyon storage solicitation.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 24, 2017 -
S&P improves outlook for Duke, Southern, Entergy; raises rating on AEP
Company moves to shed merchant generation and refocus on regulated assets led the ratings agency to revise its outlooks.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Southern Co: Kemper coal economics take a hit from low gas prices
If gas prices stay low, company officials say the Kemper plant will struggle to stay profitable.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Pushing for scalability, utilities look to new hybrid models for microgrid deployment
Utilities are searching for standardized microgrid models that allow both end users and the wider grid to benefit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2017 -
Delaware court confirms Energy Future Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan
The decision advances NextEra's $18 billion plan to purchase Oncor Electric Delivery, owned by Energy Future.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2017 -
PG&E brings 2 MWh Tesla battery storage unit online at substation
The 22 Powerpacks will improve the management of peak demand and reduce the need to call on peaking power plants.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Sonnen to set up US battery manufacturing and research center in Atlanta
The German battery company, already a leader in its home nation, is moving further into the American market.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Former Texas regulator Barry Smitherman joins NRG board
Smitherman's move calls into question reports that he was being considered for a spot on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Generators file federal court complaint against Illinois nuclear credits
Calpine, Dynegy and others argue payments to Illinois nuclear plants intrude on FERC's authority to regulate wholesale power markets.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Green Charge Networks
Green Charge to install 2 MWh storage system at California college
Pacific Union College will use the battery system for demand charge reduction and participation in PG&E demand response programs.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 16, 2017 -
Illinois regulators approve ComEd's smart meter data sharing program
The new program will give third party providers access to anonymous energy usage data for all zip codes where the utility has smart meters.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 16, 2017 -
from Spruce Financial (used with permission)
Deep DiveTo boost efficiency, survey says utilities must tighten contractor relationships
Between efficiency program design and actual savings, someone has to install the upgrades. There, a new DNV GL survey finds room for stronger utility partnerships.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2017 -
National Grid launches its first commercial & industrial demand response program
Business customers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island can earn credits of up to $35/kWh for peak demand reductions.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2017 -
Wind capacity blows past hydro to become most plentiful US renewable
Installed wind capacity is more than 82,000 MW, according to a trade group, making it the nation's largest renewable resource.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Invenergy launches energy investment fund with stake in cloud company Aquilon
The developer's first fund will not invest in physical projects or equipment, but in companies that use technology to improve the operation of energy assets.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 13, 2017 -
Ice Energy will provide 1 MW of residential storage to Southern California Public Power Authority
The company's storage systems reduce customer cooling load and can be aggregated by the utility to lower peak system demand.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Moody's puts Mississippi Power on review for downgrade over Kemper IGCC plant
A downgrade would push Mississippi Power's investment rating into junk territory, but not affect its parent, Southern Co.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California's utilities are planning the next phase of electric vehicle adoption
IOUs in the nation's largest EV market are pushing new proposals to enable electrification beyond small consumer cars.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 7, 2017
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