Arizona regulators eye cutting rooftop solar mandate

The Arizona Corporation Commission may cut a requirement that utilities include distributed generation in their renewable mix.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2014

Kansas utilities seek net metering changes

The utilities support bills that would cut payments for rooftop solar.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 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

Arizona solar installations fall after fee is introduced

After a bruising policy fight, solar installations plummet in Arizona Public Service's territory.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Oklahoma regulators weigh increasing efficiency targets and incentives

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission considers utility incentives, increasing targets for efficiency savings.  

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Demand response industry creates new advocacy group

Former FERC Chair John Wellinghoff is advising the new group, which includes major demand response providers and customers.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Brattle: ERCOT's 'optimal' reserve margin is 10.2%

The Brattle Group report will influence the capacity market debate in Texas.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Minnesota state agency crafts 'value of solar' formula

The move in Minnesota to peg the value of solar comes as states are looking closely at rooftop solar policies.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 3, 2014

PacifiCorp utility wants to change PURPA contract rules

Amid a dispute, Rocky Mountain Power is seeking a new approach to Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act contracts.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 3, 2014

Xcel Energy wants energy efficiency goals cut in Colorado

Xcel Energy contends it has harvested the low-hanging efficiency fruit, making it impossible to meet its targets.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014

PJM to call on demand response year-round under new FERC order

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's year-round demand response proposal.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 2, 2014

Rooftop solar cuts Xcel's Colorado sales by 0.2%

Xcel expects solar to lower sales even more as customers add more rooftop systems.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014

Michigan, Indiana eye expanding retail competition

The Midwest states are considering expanding retail shopping, moves that would dent utility sales.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 31, 2014

Obama nominates new FERC chairman

If you've been reading Utility Dive, you may already know who he is.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 30, 2014

California PUC President: Utility death spiral is 'last year's hype'

Utilities have adapted before and the smart ones will do so again, according to PUC President Michael Peevey.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Illinois regulators tell ComEd to expand efficiency efforts

The Illinois Commerce Commission pushed ComEd to increase savings by 4% and to use its $2.6B smart grid investment to cut electric use.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Colorado PUC enters net metering fray

Arizona, California, and now Colorado will soon make key decisions on the costs and benefits of rooftop solar. Utilities, solar advocates and other states are watching.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 30, 2014

Demand response faces pivotal battle in Pennsylvania

Comverge, EnerNOC and Johnson Controls defend demand response as two utilities want programs ended.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Obama: 'Climate change is a fact'

Obama signals a key priority for 2014: cutting carbon emissions.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Tucson utility to convert coal unit to natural gas

The move is part of Tucson Electric's plan to move away from coal.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

Arizona regulators to investigate value of distributed generation

The investigation will be watched by utilities, solar developers and other state regulators.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2014

California solar advocates win victory over utility rate changes

A California PUC law judge rejects utility plans to slash high-tier rates, which would have hurt solar's competitiveness.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014

Conservatives split on rooftop solar

Tea Party Republicans are working with solar advocates in various states.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Demand response enters Texas energy market debate

ERCOT called on demand response resources during polar vortex freeze, highlighting demand response's potential role in the state's power market.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

Oklahoma aims to cut energy use by 20% in state buildings

Oklahoma expects the efficiency effort to save $150 million by 2020.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014

California city mandates solar for all new homes

The solar rule is part of the city's effort to be the first net-zero energy city in the world.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014