Utility Dive Top Stories 11/17

Top Stories

Big storage procurements leave more questions than answers If storage is such a good idea, why is SoCal Edison buying so much natural gas?

Wisc. regulators approve 75% increase in We Energies fixed charges Renewable energy advocates paint the decision as an attack on rooftop solar.

Indiana utility offers free EV charging Northern Indiana Public Service will charge nothing to drivers who charge at night.

Opower, FirstFuel partnership yields 'major expansion' with utility customer Opower's revenue in the third quarter exceeded its guidance by more than $2 million.

Koch-backed group attacks wind subsidies Americans for Prosperity is buying ad time in 15 states to oppose renewing the Wind Production Tax Credit.

Report: State net metering policies remained strong in 2014 Challenges to net metering were largely fended off this year, according to new research.

How the new Congress will handle energy issues Washington and industry insiders outline coming legislative battles and areas of possible compromise.

Other News

EIA: Coal demand rises on power use, gas prices

SunPower announces plans to triple manufacturing capacity

PJM CEO: The grid is ready for this winter, preparing for 2016

Hydro One Completes $6.8 million Project to Refurbish Ontario-Michigan Interconnection Transmission Circuit

Energy Department Authorizes Freeport LNG Exports

OwnEnergy, Mortenson build 67 MW wind farm in Texas

Anticipation of residential solar energy storage does not live up to the hype

NYPA completes $21M energy-efficiency, storm resiliency project

Crude oil and lease condensate production at highest volume since 1974

Pepco pairs with DOT on electric reliability