The sweet, soft warmth of summer is over and there is only reality to face.
U.S. utilities fear they will be left out in the cold as the U.S. transitions to a clean and sustainable energy future. Looming EPA regulations on new and existing power plants are causing coal-fired plants to fall like flies and utilities to leave coal out of their future electricity mix.
On top of that, the brouhaha over utility business models never seems to get old. U.S. utilities can take comfort (or not) as they see Germany's second-largest utility overhaul its business model to survive (and even lead) the continent's Energiewende (German for energy transition).
For more, check out our most read news of the week:
- How Germany's second-biggest utility is radically changing its business model: With 24 million customers and over 50,000 MW of capacity, RWE's strategic transition won't be easy—but it might save its business.
- APS admits to bankrolling anti-solar TV ads: A highly contentious rooftop solar battle is playing out on TV screens across Arizona.
- AEP CEO: Coal not in our future: The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency.
- Ron Binz predicts 3 changes coming to utility regulation: From regulatory models of the future to the rule that will overhaul U.S. utility regulation, this is the future of utility regulation according to Ron Binz.
- Career advice: 12 professionals explain how to make it in energy: A talent shortage may be looming in the energy sector, so we asked 12 energy professionals to pass on what they've learned.
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