Senate passes amendment to slow EPA Clean Power Plan

EPA administrator Gina McCarthy said the GOP leader is "confused" about the emissions regulations and the law that allows them.

By Robert Walton • March 31, 2015

HECO clears PV interconnection queues in Maui, Hawaii Islands

Pressure from regulators to gets results, with HECO nearing the end of its interconnection backlog.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2015

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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.

By Utility Dive staff

Wisconsin regulators approve Xcel-ATC line to deliver wind to MISO

The $580MIL, 180 mile Badger-Coulee line is scheduled to be in service by 2020.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2015

How APS, APPA, and NRECA would design a 'blank' electricity market

A new project from SEPA allows utilities and other energy stakeholders to design the "51st State."

By Gavin Bade • March 30, 2015

California ISO approves 2015 grid reliability plan

The grid operator will spend almost $360 million on reliability projects this year.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2015

Virginia cuts Dominion rates, approves cost recovery for power plants

Dominion Virginia Power customers will see an approximate 5.5% decrease in their bills.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2015

Minnesota regulators approve Xcel rate hike, order revenue decoupling

The decoupling pilot will be the first of its kind in the state.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2015

Hawaii agency questions details of $4.3B NextEra-HECO deal

The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is asking regulators for more details on how NextEra will run Hawaii’s biggest power provider.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 27, 2015

CPUC Head: PG&E used pipeline safety money for exec raises before San Bruno explosion

$10 million collected from ratepayers to fix the San Bruno pipeline went PG&E top brass in the months before the explosion.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 27, 2015

New Mississippi law gives utilities too much spending leeway, critics say

Critics say it would allow utilities too much leeway in investments.

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2015

Georgia Senate unanimously approves solar financing bill

HB 57, which would authorize third party ownership in the Peach State, now heads to the desk of Gov. Nathan Deal.

By Gavin Bade • March 27, 2015

Florida solar activists make significant step toward ballot initiative

Floridians for Solar Choice collected more than 73,000 signatures to loosen restrictions on energy sales in the state. 

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2015

Indiana Senate passes efficiency bill

But the measure, which would replace an efficiency program defunded last year, faces skeptics in the Indiana House.

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2015

Maryland PSC delays decision on Pepco-Exelon merger

The companies are hoping to close the deal in the third quarter of this year.

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2015

N.C. Senate approves Duke generation purchase from NCEMPA

The governor reportedly wants to sign the bill into law before the Easter break.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

New Hampshire bill would remove barriers for utility-owned rooftop solar

What was first a bill to boost net metering has been transformed after utility input, critics say.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Feds greenlight first utility-owned U.S. offshore wind project

Dominion Virginia's offshore pilot project could be generating by 2017, laying the groundwork for further development. 

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Supreme Court appears divided over MATS rule

The debate centers on just one phrase in the Clean Air Act.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

Michigan lawmaker proposes to gradually introduce electric competition

A 10% cap on electric competition has become a sticking point in the state's energy debate.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

Texas lawmakers consider allowing competition for Austin Energy's largest customers

The measure would allow dissatisfied large customers to petition regulators for other service options.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

Tucson Electric Power proposes reduced net metering rate for solar customers

Customers with solar panels on their roof put more strain on the utility system than those who take traditional power service, the utility said.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

What the solar market looks like now, and where it's headed

Can utility interest in solar's slowest-growing sector save it from a coming cliff?

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Radioactive politics: Inside the renewed push to site nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain

Nevada doesn’t want the waste at Yucca Mountain, but nuclear advocates and the industry do.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2015

Co-ops plead with Congress to save water heaters used for demand response

More than 250 electric cooperatives use large water heaters as energy storage devices for demand response programs.

By Robert Walton • March 25, 2015

How California regulators are reforming energy markets to boost demand response

Third party vendors will soon be able to directly provide demand response programs.

By Robert Walton • March 25, 2015