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ERCOT: Wind topped 10% of Texas generation for first time in 2014
The Bush-Perry spending plan of more wind and more transmission for wind is paying off, observers say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Hawaiian Electric's plan to end solar net metering, explained
HECO says it needs a new valuation structure to fairly compensate rooftop solar as penetration increases across the state.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 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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Inside the coming showdown over rooftop solar in Indiana
GOP backers say HB 1320 would boost solar, but renewables advocates say it would misdirect lawmakers, regulators and consumers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015 -
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Northern Maine may seek connect to ISO-NE
Northern Maine is a unique power market, connected to the main grid only by transmission lines which run through Canada.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Bipartisan coalition pushes to expand net metering in Montana
Solar advocates want energy independence, but opponents call solar a “melanoma” and say it has created too many problems elsewhere.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2015 -
National Grid launches dynamic pricing pilot in Northeast
The two-year program offers dynamic pricing to nearly 15,000 participating customers.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2015 -
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Shale gas boom drives $6M in new FirstEnergy transmission
Ohio's Utica Shale region needs more power to fuel natural gas producers and processors.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Tennessee clears transmission line to deliver Oklahoma wind to Southeast
The Plains & Eastern HVDC transmission line adds local clearance to DOE’s draft EIS approval.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2015 -
FERC approves Great Northern transmission line to link Manitoba hydro and Minnesota wind
The line will be built by Canadian and U.S. utilities and will connect to MISO.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 14, 2015 -
BLM releases draft plan for Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission project
Federal and state agencies must still complete reviews, grant rights of way and permits, but the BLM plan is a milestone for the project.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2015 -
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Deep DiveCan California really get to 50% renewables in 15 years?
Utilities and energy exerts say California faces big choices as it readies its grid for Gov. Jerry Brown's energy goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 9, 2015 -
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EEI: Utilities spent a record $37B on new T&D in 2013
A new EEI survey shows 2013 transmission spending to meet new needs up 14.2%.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Virginia Supreme Court pushed to review Dominion transmission plan
The state's high court will decide if regulators properly balanced historic site protections with the need for new power in approving Dominion's proposal.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Arizona's utility-owned solar programs: The new business models utilities are looking for?
APS will pay a monthly fee to solar hosts solar and TEP will reward them through rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Missouri utilities propose new fixed charges to cover infrastructure costs
KCP&L and Empire Electric want new charges to mitigate fixed and variable charge “distortions.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Activists push for new RTO as Southeast utility reserve margins called into question
NC WARN wants federal regulators to investigate Duke, Southern, FPL, TVA, and other Southeastern utilities, saying their new generation capacity is actually unneeded overbuilding aimed at pumping profits and blocking renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2015 -
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Southwest Power Pool plans new gas plants, transmission to meet EPA rules
The RTO’s upgrades will add up to 21 GW of natural gas generation and 3.3 GW of wind to replace coal
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Study: Spending on outage managment systems to reach $1.3B in 2023
Utilities will increase spending on smart technologies to streamline outage detection and repair, Navigant Research found.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 2, 2015 -
FirstEnergy plans $100M in transmission to serve gas drilling projects
FirstEnergy said new gas customer facilities will account for projected load growth of about 400 MW through 2019.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 28, 2014 -
PJM wants to postpone plant retirements to ensure reliability
The regional grid operator says scheduled plant retirements next year could put reliability at risk in the winter.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Study: Utility microgrid annual revenue to reach $6B by 2023
Navigant found that the market for utility microgrids exploded in the past two years.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 23, 2014 -
TXU Energy partners with EnergyHub to improve customer interface
Brooklyn-based EnergyHub is developig an innovative, location-based home heating service based around customers' smartphones.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Moody's: Public power sector will be stable in 2015
Moody's Investors Service said the outlook for the public power sector remains stable for 2015.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014 -
PG&E: Smart grid helped speed storm recovery
About a half million customers were without power following last week's strong West Coast storm.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014 -
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Calif. irrigation district will form utility, seize infrastructure from PG&E
Whether in a friendly negotiation or eminent domain court fight, South San Joaquin Irrigation District will need PG&E's utility lines and substations to begin operating as a public utility.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014
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