EIA: Coal production increases will continue through 2018

Coal production in August was 8% higher than the same time in 2016. Year-over-year increases are expected this year and next.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

Consumer advocates push back against NV Energy's proposal to raise fixed fees

The Nevada utility wants to raise fixed monthly charges for non-solar customers from $12.75 to $16.76 in its application to set new rooftop solar rates. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017

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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

California Dems look to restart CAISO regionalization with 11th hour amendments

With only days left in the state's legislative session, lawmakers are pushing bills that would create a planning process for a full ISO across the western United States. 

By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2017

Half of Florida still without power as Irma churns into Southeast

Federal officials say storm recovery and power restoration will involve the "largest ever mobilization of line restoration workers in this country."

By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2017

Millions without power in Florida as FPL warns of 'extensive' Irma rebuild

Hurricane Irma weakened to a tropical storm Monday after battering southern Florida over the weekend.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017

Arizona regulator can't demand campaign finance records, APS says

The utility filed court documents against Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns, saying only state lawmakers can demand more details of campaign spending.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017

Florida Power & Light: Rebuilding after Hurricane Irma could take weeks

Utility officials say millions of South Florida residents could be without power for weeks. In Puerto Rico, almost a million were without power after the storm struck yesterday.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2017

FERC rejects Southwest Power Pool resource adequacy proposal

Regulators determined the RTO's proposal needed to include a requirement that all power purchase agreements be backed by verifiable capacity, among other issues.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2017

FERC rejects CAISO proposal to allocate some interconnection costs regionally

The proposal from California's grid operator would have created a new, smaller type of participating transmission owner to ensure costs are allocated fairly.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2017

Rethinking the meaning of 'reliability' and 'resiliency' in the wake of DOE grid reliability study

Smart Electric Power Alliance's Tanuj Deora urges the DOE to consider all solutions when assessing grid reliability and resiliency. 

By Tanuj Deora • Sept. 6, 2017

Northern Pass project decision delayed by New Hampshire siting committee

A decision was originally due at the end of September, but the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee voted to extend the deadline six months.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2017

Massachusetts utilities take divergent approaches to grid modernization

The state Attorney General's Office gave a qualified endorsement to National Grid's plan while roundly criticizing Eversource's plan. But approval of any plan is going to require a lot more work.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 6, 2017

Transmission: The unsung hero of the DOE grid reliability study

New and better power lines can help integrate clean energy resources, but insiders say longstanding planning issues are blocking expansion. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 5, 2017

Colorado PUC nears decision on Xcel, Boulder muni debate

At a hearing this week, state regulators appeared to hint they were unimpressed with the city of Boulder's plan for municipalization, but a partial list of assets could be approved for condemnation.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2017

AEP CEO: Harvey 'devastated' transmission, distribution system in south Texas

At its peak, Hurricane Harvey knocked out power to 300,000 customers, with the majority in Houston, Texas. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2017

Clean Line Energy tries again with Missouri regulators on proposed transmission line

Earlier this month, the Missouri Public Service Commission denied a certificate for the Grain Belt Express transmission project. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2017

BLM mulls new path for Gateway West transmission project

The project was approved in January, but legislation backed by a Republican from Idaho altered the route. The agency will take comments until the end of September. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2017

HECO files final $205M grid modernization plan

After Hawaii regulators rejected the utility's proposal as too expensive earlier this year, Hawaiian Electric Industries now proposes a more targeted — and cheaper — approach.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2017

AEP to postpone increase in Ohio monthly fees after reaching settlement

The agreement was signed with Public Utilities Commission of Ohio staff and other parties, but it's only a delay. The utility will refile the proposal in 2020.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 29, 2017

Duke proposes to pull plug on Lee nuclear project, raise rates to cover coal ash cleanup

The North Carolina utility wants to cancel its Lee Nuclear project in the wake of Westinghouse Electric's financial demise. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017

Hawaii regulators approve new interim rates for HELCO

The approximately $5/month bill increase is Hawaii Electric Light Co.'s first base-rate hike in more than six years.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2017

California utilities plot ways to prep grid for coming EV boom

Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to boost EV deployment to meet the state's ambitious transportation goals and leverage grid benefits. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 22, 2017

Northern Pass transmission project gets DOE environmental nod

A Final Environmental Impact Statement concluded that the proposed Northern Pass route is the “preferred alternative" and will result in only minimal impacts.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017

How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix

Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017

Sempra swoops in with $9.5B Oncor bid after Buffett's Berkshire loses out

Energy Future Holdings abandoned a bid from Berkshire Hathaway after its main creditor criticized Warren Buffett for undervaluing the company's prized asset. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 21, 2017