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President Obama signs transportation bill with grid emergency provisions
The U.S. will begin developing a strategic reserve of transformers and mobile substations to respond to critical outages.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2015 -
PG&E is the only one of the 20 largest US electric utilities to back Obama's corporate climate pledge
More than 150 companies have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, but only one of them is a major U.S. electric utility.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2015 -
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The U.S. energy transition is facing challenges around grid interconnections, project permitting and power system reliability, but state, federal and other solutions are emerging.
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House passes major energy bill as Murkowski tees up Senate version for early 2016
New bipartisanship on energy policy in the senate might increase the chances of an ITC extension, the head of a critical committee said on Thursday.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2015 -
OpinionSmart city, smart utility: A formidable union for urban sustainability
In this guest post, officials from Black & Veatch highlight new opportunities for power sector players in building sustainable cities.
By Jennifer James and Mike Bossom • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 drivers making 100% renewables possible
A new paper offers companies and governments a toolkit to implement five transformative opportunities and reach big renewables targets.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2015 -
ITC mulling sale with Iberdrola, National Grid touted as possible bidders
The biggest transmission provider in the United States is likely on the auction block, and National Grid PLC and Iberdrola are potential bidders.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2015 -
Consumers advocates protest Indiana utilities pushing fixed charge increases
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company wants a nearly 100% increase in monthly fixed charges for residential customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2015 -
City of Las Vegas strikes deal for 100% renewables as casinos look to defect
While the city has struck a deal that puts in on a path towards all carbon-free energy, a handful of casinos are opting out of NV Energy's service in search of cheaper options.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2015 -
Tesla competitor Sonnenbatterie unveils community solar-storage system
The German company says its new solar-storage-control system will make conventional utilities obsolete.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 30, 2015 -
CA regulators cut anti-terror funding for utilities in dispute with legislature over legal fees
"Democracy is pretty messy," is how the executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission explains it.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2015 -
Portland General Electric joins CAISO energy imbalance market
The regional balancing authority headed by California’s grid operator will now span eight states.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2015 -
Kinder Morgan files $5B Northeast pipeline plan despite critical Mass. AG study
The Northeast Energy Direct project is a "transformative" plan to exand the Tennessee Gas Pipeline system in Pennsylvania, New York and New England.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 24, 2015 -
Montana utility withdraws bid for residential demand charge for DER customers
Montana Dakota Utilities withdrew its residential demand charge request, but still wants higher fixed charges and a boost in volumetric rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Illinois to probe whether Wisconsin Energy, Integrys hid pipeline costs in merger proceeding
The Illinois Commerce Commission launched an investigation to see if executives knew costs associated with a Peoples Gas pipeline replacement project had almost doubled.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2015 -
War games: 350 utilities join feds in simulation of large-scale grid attack
Last week the North American Electric Reliability Corporation led a simulated attack on the United States' utility grid. Had it been real, some cities would have been left uninhabitable.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2015 -
Ohio regulators to probe submetering companies reselling energy in apartments, condos
Allowing a third-party to resell energy in apartments and condominiums would likely be illegal in most states, and advocates are calling for greater scrutiny into the practice in Ohio.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2015 -
Wisconsin utility rolls out plan for 30% renewables by 2030
The Wisconsin-based Madison Gas and Electric Co. plans to supply 30% of its retail power sales with renewable energy by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2015 -
NextEra makes new bid for Oncor, complicating EFH bankruptcy saga
NextEra says its plan to buy Oncor has a better chance of passing muster with regulators than the one proposed by Hunt Consolidated.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Maps: 5 US regions where the grid is under threat from climate change
Climate change — if left unchecked — could put the electricity system at risk, especially in coastal areas.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 17, 2015 -
In a bid to reimagine power delivery, TFC Utilities buys GridPoint
Formed earlier this year, Twenty First Century Utilities LLC wants to transform regulated utilities through the mass adoption of clean, low cost energy technologies.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Minnesota Power proposal raises residential rates 14.5% to finance lower prices for industry
A new monthly charge will appear on Minnesota Power's residential energy bills in order to lower rates for major industrial customers by about 5%.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2015 -
Smart EV charger tested by Michigan researchers can be mini-microgrid in outages
University researchers in Michigan are working on technology to transform an electric vehicle charging stations into an extension of the grid.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 16, 2015 -
Xcel Energy proposes 100% renewable power option for consumers
The program is designed to meet the needs of businesses expanding in Minnesota, and the utility believes it can be a tool to grow economic development.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2015 -
Hawaii distributed energy and smart grid companies form new trade group
“It is not just about solar anymore,” says the a founding member of the Distributed Energy Resources Council of Hawaii.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 12, 2015 -
from Beyond Utility 2.0 to Energy Democracy (used with permission)
Deep DiveBeyond fixed charges: 'Disruptive Challenges' author charts new utility path
If Peter Kind's 2013 paper put the utility sector on notice, this one could give it whiplash.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 12, 2015
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