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Wisconsin regulators approves another fixed charge increase

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved another increase in utility fixed charges, this time for Xcel Energy.

By Kari Lydersen . 4 December 2015
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Activists question northern Minnesota utility's community solar program

Activists representing clean energy, religious and environmental organizations say a Minnesota utility's proposed community solar garden program does little to encourage innovation and economic development.

By Frank Jossi . 4 December 2015
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As Missouri fights Clean Power Plan, regulators mull compliance approach

Missouri air regulators are "close to 100 percent" certain they'll opt for a mass-based strategy to comply with U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, which requires the state to slash carbon dioxide emissions by more than a third by 2030.

By EnergyWire . 4 December 2015
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Minnesota town's solar project more about saving green than being green

Jordan, a community of 6,148 residents southwest of Minneapolis, became the largest and one of the first cities in Minnesota to announce it would be offsetting its electric use through community solar.

By Frank Jossi . 3 December 2015
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Move over, fixed fees -- utilities see demand charges as revenue cure

Demand-based charges normally reserved for big industrial users could also be applied to residential customers if an Illinois utility gets its way in the state legislature.

By Kari Lydersen . 2 December 2015
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Commentary: Beer, bipartisanship and how the POWER Act can help Michigan

There is a bill under consideration by Congress that stands out as an example of both sound policy and good politics.

By Guest Contributor . 2 December 2015
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Commentary: Convening with purpose

The Advanced Energy Centre at MaRS Discovery District and Coalition: Energy in Chicago are both testing and refining the use of an intentional convening process with the energy industry.

By Guest Contributor . 2 December 2015
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Iowa agency nudges farmers toward efficiency and renewables

The Winneshiek Energy District in Iowa has been reaching out to farmers to help them improve energy efficiency in their operations.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 1 December 2015
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Commentary: Conservatives need to 'hit the reset button' on energy policy

It makes no difference on which side of the aisle you stand, energy reform is necessary. There are solutions to our antiquated model of energy production – solutions that conservatives can and should embrace.

By Guest Contributor . 1 December 2015
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Ohio corporate leaders back clean energy

Leading companies that do business in Ohio are already adding large amounts of renewable energy and energy efficiency to their nationwide portfolios, regardless of opposition to the Clean Power Plan by some of the state’s top officials.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 30 November 2015