Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Eastern Shore wind farm sparks political battle

Maryland governor, Rep. Hoyer argue over air base impact.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

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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

Finance Committee adds wind PTC to Senate bill

The timing of further congressional action remains uncertain.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Plan to reopen coal plant roils New York

Strange bedfellows: Both power producers and environmentalists agree it's a bad idea. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee

Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Big solar slams 'collaborative' legislation in South Carolina

The industry says the new bill grants utilities a monopoly over rooftop solar.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Why demand response is the best cure for Texas' ailing grid

The heated debate over Texas' electricity market is far from a resolution.

By Davide Savenije • April 2, 2014

N.J. regulators tell utilities to get tough on trees

Tighter rules for vegetation management are in the works.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Senate launches tax credits bill without wind PTC

Changes to the bill will be decided in committee.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Will Michigan raise its renewable mandate?

The state's renewables goal is small, but a study says it could be 30% at little extra cost. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Report: Florida utilities spend big on lobbying efforts

Millions of dollars equal outsized influence, according to Florida Integrity.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Senators, Wellinghoff clash over grid security controversy

Senators call for investigation into FERC report leaks. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Utility dispute could go to Supreme Court

KCP&L says Missouri regulators violate law on state-federal jurisdiction.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

California utility customers to get 'climate credits'

Greenhouse gas program credits will appear on April utility bills.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Rooftop solar wins in California net metering battle

Current solar owners get net metering for 20 years.

By Kathy Larsen • March 30, 2014

Shareholders grill Duke Energy on coal ash fiasco

Big investment funds demand an independent investigation.

By Kathy Larsen • March 28, 2014

Indiana kills its energy efficiency program

The Governor says he will order up a new program next year.

By Kathy Larsen • March 28, 2014

100 MW distributed solar plan wins over regulators in Minnesota

Plan marries distributed solar and new gas generation.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

New gas units will power North Dakota oil country

The state's oil boom leaves the region panting for power.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

NRG CEO: Who's going to empower the American energy consumer?

David Crane wants NRG Energy to become the Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of the power sector.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

PG&E hit 22.5% renewables milestone in 2013

The utility exceeded its 20% annual requirement for 'eligible' green power for the first time.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Duke Energy outlines plans for coal ash ponds

CEO Lynn Good says some North Carolina ash will be moved to lined landfills.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Kansas rejects repeal of renewable portfolio standard

Senate voted for repeal, but bipartisan House group votes no on conservative-led effort

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Rooftop solar wins big in Vermont

Lawmakers significantly upped the net metering cap for solar deployments on utility systems.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Retired California regulator declares war on the 'duck curve'

The anxiety around California ISO's so-called duck curve stymies creative solutions to solar power production, says a former utility regulator.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014