Utility Dive's Top Stories 9/24

Top Stories

Duke Energy and partners want to build $8B wind-storage-transmission project Wyoming wind would be stored in Utah for dispatch to California.

NYC plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 The city will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 80% compared to 2005 levels.

Insurance companies evolve to meet utilities' security needs How do insurers cover utilities in case of a cyberattack?

California Governor signs 11 bills to cut emissions Brown targets 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles for his state by 2024.

Central Hudson Gas & Electric names new CEO Retiring CEO Steven Lant said he felt the time was right for a transition as the company winds down its unregulated businesses.

We Energies wants to double coal storage at Oak Tree plant The utility says cheaper Powder River Basin coal will cut costs but consumer advocates doubt it.

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Co-op CEO Impresses House Members on EPA Rule

Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, a Top White House National Security Council Official, Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Department of Energy

NY re-examines how to assess the value of distributed energy resources

Senate Panel Backs Rail Reform Bill

DTE Energy's Echo Wind Park enters operation

Renewable Energy vs. Desert Critters: Plan Aims to Ease California Conflicts

Another Giga Plant Underway: SolarCity Strikes a Deal With New York for Solar Manufacturing Plant

Up or down? The impact of EPA's Clean Power Plan on electric rates

New technology: A sampling of the latest offerings for the smart grid