NY regulators issue groundbreaking REV order

Regulators tell utilities to develop Distributed System Platforms.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 26, 2015

Proposed drone rules could revolutionize grid monitoring

San Diego Gas & Electric is already experimenting drones, and said the potential savings are significant.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 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

Ohio regulators reject AEP proposal to guarantee coal plant income

The proposal was seen by many in the coal power industry as a possible precedent.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 26, 2015

Virginia Gov. signs law freezing Dominion rates until 2020

The bill freezes rates for five years while also protecting the utility from regulatory oversight.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2015

Green Tea Coalition opposes solar bill in Florida Senate

SB1118 allows third party sales of solar electricity but includes utilities and regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Regulators approve Kentucky Power efficiency, demand management programs

Residential customers will see the efficiency surcharge decrease significantly, 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

ComEd used $60M in ratepayer money for charity, "politically influential" donations

ComEd says its charitable giving benefits the community.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

FERC approves risk-based approach for NERC planning

The approach will focus on higher-risk problems will still tracking less immediate issues.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Consumer advocates press for variable pricing in Illinois

Time-of-use rates will lower energy consumption and customer costs, advocates say.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Oregon city worries legal pot will raise electric rates for all

Because the city of Ashland, Ore., buys power from the Bonneville Power Administration, a single large grow operation could raise rates for all residents.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

What electric reliability is actually worth and what it means for utilities

Different utilities can use the same means to get to different reliability needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Secret PG&E "self-investigation" finds obstructions on 20% of its gas pipelines

State regulators secretly green-lighted a "self-investigation" for PG&E after the deadly San Bruno explosion in 2008.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

Greens: Duke's maligned coal ash handling is typical for industry

Over 200 contaminations and spills document water contamination and deformed fish near coal ash sites.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

SDG&E: If you're not prepared for the change, it's too late

Sunny San Diego may be the perfect place for solar, but solar adoption is causing serious problems on the grid. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 24, 2015

West Virginia solar advocates urge governor to veto net metering bill

Solar advocates say a bill in West Virginia could ruin the resource's value proposition.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2015

Facing protests, SRP proposes changes to rate hikes for solar customers

SolarCity says it is ready to file an anti-trust lawsuit if the rates are approved.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

Solar advocates respond to critical tax study, ready for a "bare knuckle brawl" on ITC

A solar lobbyist has taken aim at a recent report on solar tax credits from a conservative think tank.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

Report: Southern Co. among fossil fuel interests funding climate skeptic's research

The utility was granted anonymous pre-publication review of studies skeptical of climate change.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 23, 2015

Illinois pushes for landmark clean energy bill, including a price on carbon

New clean energy legislation has the support of Illinois' nuclear industry.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2015

Controversial Indiana solar bill moves quickly through critical committee

HB 1320 would legalize solar leasing but add costs that critics say would hurt its value proposition. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015

N.H. House votes to end RGGI-funded efficiency investment

More than $2.5 million which would have gone to energy efficiency programs would be returned to ratepayers instead.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

Whistleblower claims Arizona regulator met secretly with utility officials

An unnamed official's allegations of an Arizona regulator's behind the scenes dealing could open Arizona Public Service rates up to re-litigation.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 20, 2015

"The next shale": How solar is poised to transform America's energy markets

“The comparison is the magnitude of the impact solar can have on the market,” the lead author of a recent study said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

How the West's new Energy Imbalance Market is building a smarter energy system

The market saved millions in its first two months and helped prevent curtailment of renewable resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

Exelon expects Illinois bill to support nuke plants in March

Company officials expect the measure to have broad support in the state legislature.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2015