Utilities
This winter, UK households can get paid to help prevent grid blackouts
Octopus Energy will compensate customers who use less power during times of high demand, helping to blunt the impact of a looming energy crisis.
Utilities
Fossil fuels
Clean energy is cheaper than coal across the whole US, study finds
Almost every coal-fired power plant in the country could be cost-effectively replaced by local solar or wind and batteries, according to a groundbreaking new analysis.
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Just transition
Who should pay to help coal communities in the energy transition?
Staff at Arizona’s utility regulator say customers shouldn’t be charged more to fund a $144 million just transition package for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and other coal communities.
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Utilities
Charts: Utilities sticking with fossil fuels despite climate pledges
A new Sierra Club report highlights the major U.S. utilities that plan to burn coal and build new fossil-gas infrastructure through at least 2030.
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Energy equity
Building resilient communities: Soulardarity's plan for energy democracy
This Detroit-area collective is installing solar streetlights, exploring community solar and advocating for policy change in pursuit of a carbon-free future.
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Guides and how-tos
What are public utility commissions? A beginner's guide
Utility regulators hold the keys to the transition from fossil fuels. Here's how to engage with the clean-energy gatekeepers you've never heard of.
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Guides and how-tos
Electric utilities 101: A breakdown of the basics on US power providers
Utilities and their regulators can be confusing and opaque. Here's a handy introduction for people who want more clean energy in their community.
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Energy storage
ESS inks largest-ever US flow battery purchase with Sacramento utility
The innovative deal will supply 2 gigawatt-hours of storage over multiple years and includes provisions for workforce training in and around the California capital.
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Utilities
Why does Duke Energy's carbon plan shortchange solar?
The utility wants to build new gas plants. Its critics want it to build far more solar and batteries. North Carolina regulators have until year's end to decide.
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Grid edge
Californians saved the grid again. They should be paid more for it
Smart thermostats, solar-charged batteries, EVs and other household devices can shore up the stressed grid. Why isn't the state going all in on incentives?
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Batteries
In Utah, thousands of homes feed the grid stored solar power
Utility Rocky Mountain Power teamed with sonnen to set up a virtual power plant that's thriving. Now it plans to expand the model across Utah and Idaho.
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