The warmest winter on record, plus increased pipeline capacity, led to record-low natural gas prices, FERC said in its annual State of the Markets Report.

In Audrey Zibelman's final meeting as chair, the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) approved several orders implementing a DER rate structure.

The Indiana Senate approved a controversial bill that would phase out the state’s retail net metering program, moving it to the House.

Following a dramatic all-night session, Michigan lawmakers approved legislation that increases the state’s renewable portfolio standard and preserves its limited retail choice.

The debate over metering DER in front of or behind the customer’s load was the focus of the PJM Market Implementation Committee’s most recent special session on the topic Nov. 22.

Renewable energy made gains in some states, but other state election results were not as favorable or as expected.

NY PSC staff released a report recommending a transition to a compensation scheme that provides more accurate values for distributed energy resources (DER).

PJM is considering giving demand response participants injection rights in its effort to expand distributed energy resources’ access to wholesale markets.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities rejected fees National Grid sought to impose on small DER-owning commercial and industrial customers.

How to characterize net metering for rooftop solar power was the subject of a debate at the Energy Bar Association’s (EBA) Mid-Year Energy Forum last week.