Top news Feature Story A new law directs utilities to plan non-emitting resources to serve peak demand, sparking new debates about resource adequacy and the future of gas generation. |
The proposed Unit 7 at the Dania Beach Clean Energy Center would be capable of generating 1,163 MW, and the utility says it's cheaper than developing a similar amount of solar energy. |
The Illinois Commerce Commission aims to strengthen consumer protection requirements governing the sale and marketing of alternative retail electricity. |
Jacksonville Electric Authority's new program seeks to procure 250 MW of utility-scale solar and provide battery storage rebates, while trimming the net metering rate for new customers to the utility's fuel rate. |
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has repeatedly said the threat of outages justifies his agency's controversial cost recovery proposal, but market leaders told regulators they have the risks under control. |
The program will coordinate with the Energy Department’s Office of Nuclear Energy to leverage new manufacturing processes and technologies to increase nuclear power's competitiveness. |
The case stems from payments that were collected by Wisconsin Electric Corp. to keep the Presque Isle Power Plant running despite attempts to close it in 2013. |
The nine projects receiving funding aim to help coal-fired power plants run more cleanly, efficiently and reliably. |
The utility wanted to raise electric distribution rates by almost $69 million for reliability upgrades, but the Maryland Public Service Commission allowed a revenue increase of only $34 million. |
Feature Story High levels of renewables can make utilities look good but also strain their systems, with potential solutions requiring vetting by regulators. |
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