Utilities
Minnesota utility’s plan for getting off gas isn’t enough, critics say
CenterPoint Energy’s "innovation plans" won’t put the state on track to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury.
By Frank Jossi .
Utilities
Politics
Clean energy is on the ballot in these utility regulator races
Ten states elect their public utility commissions, which make big decisions about energy. This November, the stakes are high, especially in Arizona and Louisiana.
By Julian Spector .
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Solar
New policy proposal dims hopes of reviving community solar in California
State regulators and utilities could kill off a community-solar plan backed by lawmakers, pro-solar groups, environmental-justice advocates, unions and homebuilders.By Jeff St. John .
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Liquefied natural gas
One big downside of LNG exports: Price swings for US gas consumers
The global gas trade has brought new volatility home to domestic markets — a factor the White House is considering as it reassesses the LNG buildout.By Julian Spector .
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Transmission
Smart tech could help fix the biggest barrier to building clean energy
A new report finds that "grid-enhancing technologies” can help gigawatts of solar and wind leapfrog the clean energy logjam — and save a ton of money.By Jeff St. John .
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Utilities
Bill would end California experiment with income-based electric bills
A controversial plan to tie utility bills to customer income is dividing clean energy groups — and drawing a challenge from lawmakers who want to stop it.By Jeff St. John .
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Utilities
Duke Energy seeks to delay its 2030 climate target in North Carolina
Amid an expected surge in electricity demand, critics say the utility is “tripling down” on natural gas and snubbing clean energy.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Electrification
Who should foot the huge bill to switch California homes to heat pumps?
Fearful of short-term rate hikes, regulators nixed Southern California Edison’s $744M building electrification plan. Environmental groups say the climate can't wait.By Jeff St. John .
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Hydrogen
Should power plants burn clean hydrogen to make electricity?
Utilities say the fuel can help them achieve a carbon-free grid. Climate hawks say it opens up a morass of waste and greenwashing that may impede better solutions.By Julian Spector .
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Wind
Kentucky's first-ever utility-scale wind turbine will come online soon
It’s a notable development in a state where renewable energy has had a slow start.By Liam Niemeyer .
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Transmission
Suddenly, US electricity demand is spiking. Can the grid keep up?
Data centers, factories, heat pumps and EVs are putting increasing stress on a grid that isn’t growing fast enough, new data shows.By Jeff St. John .
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