AEP launches electric utility tech accelerator to identify 'compelling' startups

American Electric Power's initiative with innovation specialist L Marks will be a 10-week bootcamp-style energy summit focused on accelerating the development of grid solutions.

By Robert Walton • March 5, 2019

Pennsylvania removes barrier to third-party EV charging station ownership

State regulators approved tariff supplements for FirstEnergy utilities which confirm that electric vehicle charging at third-party owned charging stations will not be considered a resale of electricity.

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2019

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

PG&E says its equipment probably sparked deadly Camp Fire last year

The company announced a $10.5 billion pre-tax charge Thursday related to third-party claims from the 2018 fire, and said its total potential wildfire liabilities could exceed more than $30 billion.

By Robert Walton • March 1, 2019

Edison takes $1.8B charge for California wildfires, despite no new liability determination

Utility officials say the number of claims that are being filed and the potential for litigation led them to conclude Southern California Edison faces "a potential material liability."

By Robert Walton • March 1, 2019

PG&E disputes allegations it deferred maintenance on transmission line tied to deadly Camp Fire

"We disagree with the overall premise of the Wall Street Journal article," the utility said in a statement responding to the publication's coverage.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 28, 2019

California's review of wildfire mitigation plans will be a sprint

The California Public Utilities Commission wants to approve utility wildfire mitigation plans in May — a short time frame for such a proceeding, according to the presiding judge.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2019

New York utilities, NYISO to collaborate on allowing storage in state's wholesale and retail markets

Following through on its approval of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 1.5 GW by 2025 target, the Public Service Commission laid out priorities for a working group on integration and market design for energy storage.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 26, 2019

DTE's wind-only option spurs Michigan regulators to approve revised green pricing program

The revisions address regulator concerns over cost and pricing transparency and will allow DTE Electric residential and small commercial customers to elect how much renewable energy they use.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2019

Twenty years later: What's the state of U.S. energy markets?

U.S. retail power markets opened twenty years ago. Here’s where they stand today.

Feb. 26, 2019

SEU 2019 survey: Uncertainty mounts in the clean energy transition

Utilities are still moving to a cleaner, more distributed power system, but our annual survey shows they are increasingly unsure about what types of regulation and market structures they want to foster the transition.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 26, 2019

Designing Liberty Utilities' New Hampshire residential storage program

A closer look at the decision to pair distributed energy storage with time-of-use rates.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 25, 2019

Missouri regulators open docket to tackle EV infrastructure

The move from the Public Service Commission comes after an appeals court ruled utilities can recover their investment for electric vehicle chargers.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2019

Maine settlement could pave way for Canadian hydro in New England

The New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line faces a challenging road to approval, despite the support of Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2019

DTE, Consumers push natural gas redundancy check in fire-driven Michigan energy review

A January fire at the Ray Natural Gas Compressor Station prompted Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to order a review of the supply, engineering and deliverability of natural gas, electricity and propane systems.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2019

Brattle study shows utilities could save billions through competition on transmission revamps

Only 2% of transmission infrastructure projects went through a competitive process, but higher savings could be achieved.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated March 1, 2019

De-energize and DERs: The tough options wildfires pose for California utilities

California IOUs’ wildfire mitigation plans will cost billions and take years, but distributed generation can give customers power during protective shutoffs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2019

Senate bill targets significant savings from gas demand response amid supply challenges

The legislation, introduced by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Angus King, I-Maine, includes $10 million for pilot programs aimed at reducing market price volatility.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2019

Developer eyes world's largest solar+storage facility for Texas

Listed in the ERCOT interconnection report, the project would combine 495 MW of solar with 495 MW of energy storage in 2021, if completed.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 19, 2019

Solving your complex billing gateway problem | solar & beyond

Traditional CIS systems do not have the ability to handle either the quantity nor the complexity of rating and billing smart grid-based dynamic pricing.

By Kumar Parameswarn, Executive Vice President, Hansen Technologies • Feb. 19, 2019

Ameren files $6.3B grid transformation plan with Missouri regulators

The largest line item in the proposal is a $1.9 billion investment in "smart, reliable grid operations," which covers a wide range of initiatives, including distributed solar and energy storage.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 19, 2019

Vineyard Wind submits 1,200 MW proposal to New York's 800 MW offshore wind RFP

The New York State Energy Research and Development authority received 18 bids from four companies for its inaugural offshore wind solicitation.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 15, 2019

Pennsylvania prods utility investment in charging as part of EV growth plan

If three in 10 vehicles on the roads were electric, the state could gain almost $2.8 billion in benefits, according to the Department of Environmental Protection.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2019

As New York utilities file storage plans, interconnection hurdles loom

Utilities laid out "reasonable" timelines for procuring the rights to schedule and dispatch storage by 2022, but NYISO needs to address the long interconnection process, according to industry-focused coalition NY-BEST.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 14, 2019

Murkowski 'frustrated' by FERC impasse, pushes White House for nominees

The chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said some issues are "perhaps deadlocked right now" due to a vacancy on the commission, but said the White House has not communicated about potential nominees.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 14, 2019

Hawaiian Electric works against the clock to add storage, renewables

While the utility is eager to secure new generation to replace retiring plants, state regulators have hit pause on the process while they consider how to move forward and prepare guidance for the utility.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2019