Electricity markets: States reassert authority over power generation

States want the benefits of electricity markets but also want to dictate their outcomes. How federal regulators strike a balance will influence the power mix for decades to come.

PJM launches independent investigation into GreenHat default

After declaring the financial transmission rights trader in default last June, the grid operator is now trying to manage tens of millions in losses.

Use drones to improve safety and efficiency in energy O&M

Business Models: What utilities can learn from Amazon and Netflix about the future of ratemaking

Time- and location-based price signals can guide customer usage, but electricity subscriptions could give more control.

Xcel, Duke unveil $35M of EV investments in Minnesota, South Carolina

Duke Energy wants to test the vehicle-to-grid capabilities of school buses, while Xcel sees EVs as a way to leverage clean energy investments.

Vehicle emissions rollback shouldn't stop utilities from investing in electric vehicles

The expanding electric vehicle market has created new revenue opportunities for electricity generators and utilities, but the Trump administration's recent attempt to roll back fuel efficiency standards creates new uncertainty. 

Two-Thirds of Energy Voters More Likely to Vote for a Democrat for Congress

NYISO Proposes Border Pricing Plan for Carbon

Witness: Public image trumped worker safety in Kingston coal ash spill

Renewable energy is common ground for Democrats and Republicans

High-Stakes Fight Over Rooftop Solar Spreads to Michigan

Where do smart cities need to improve? 7 industry leaders weigh in