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California regulators to revamp utility distribution plans
With 15 GW of distributed energy resources are expected to come online by 2020, the state is beginning to examine how to best integrate these resources.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Hawaiian Electric earnings up as island recovers from storm
Storm restoration continues as the company tries to show regulators it can overhaul its utilities.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2014 -
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TrendlineTop 5 Stories from Utility Dive
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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SDG&E earnings up on higher base margin
Parent company Sempra Energy's earnings increased as well.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 11, 2014 -
OGE breaks even in Q2 as utility eyes $1.1B in emissions costs
The utility wants to clean up its coal and natural gas but it’s going to cost customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 9, 2014 -
Will fixed charges on rooftop solar drive consumers off-grid?
With the price of solar-plus-storage dropping, a bill charge could make using the grid too costly.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014 -
FirstEnergy wants regulated utilities to subsidize unregulated power fleet
FirstEnergy has filed rate plans for its regulated utilities to buy power from retail electricity seller FirstEnergy Soluitons.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014 -
Xcel creates two new transmission companies
Two new Xcel subsidiaries will compete in the Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Northeast Utilities' earnings fall 25% on FERC transmission ruling
Ruling could impact utility's growth plans.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014 -
PG&E earnings down 18% as San Bruno explosion continues to plague utility
Higher operating costs, including an estimated $2.7 billion to deal with the aftermath of the gas pipeline explosion, drove earnings down.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014 -
PSE&G income up on Energy Strong rate recovery plan
The $1.2 billion grid-hardening plan promises the utility growth through 2018.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014 -
PPL plans 725-mile transmission line to deliver cheaper power to East Coast
It could cost up to $6 billion to deliver shale gas-produced electricity to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014 -
Wisconsin Energy: Sales grow 3% in Q2, but cool summer is pulling down demand
Q2 earnings rise 12% but the forecast for Q3 earnings isn't optimistic.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
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Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas
But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
EEI: Utilities need electric vehicles to 'remain viable'
Electric vehicles represent a growth opportunity for the industry, according to a new report from the Edison Electric Institute.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
New York utility plans to operate microgrids
Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.
By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014 -
Renewables, T&D investments paying off for FPL parent NextEra
NextEra Energy reported positive Q2 earnings.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform
Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform.
By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014 -
ComEd to install world's largest superconductor cable in Chicago
Department of Homeland Security will fund the groundbreaking project.
By Claire Cameron • July 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Could FERC put a price on carbon?
President Obama’s climate fight legacy could be a FERC-imposed ‘carbon adder’ on power rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2014 -
AEP CEO: EPA emissions plan is 'much too aggressive'
American Electric Power sees positive earnings on transmission and regulated utility growth.
By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014 -
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Deep DiveHow SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar
San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.
By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014 -
Arizona utilities see record demand as temperatures rise
Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service reported peak demand records on Wednesday.
By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014 -
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Is a minimum bill the answer to heated net metering battles?
The compromise between renewables advocates and utilities serves both.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2014 -
SDG&E to become first U.S. utility to use drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has given the utility permission to start testing drones as possible monitoring devices for remote transmission lines and distribution hubs.
By Claire Cameron • July 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities can add 8.8% rooftop solar at little cost or reliability loss
A new study of Arizona Public Service's operations shows PV need not threaten reliability or ratepayers.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014
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