Weak wholesale power markets spur GE Power job cuts

The 12,000 job reductions and prior steps in the division are expected to contribute $1 billion to GE's overall goal to reduce structural costs by $3.5 billion in 2017 and 2018.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2017

FirstEnergy utilities file electric supply purchase plans with Pennsylvania PUC

The companies must procure electric generation supply beginning June 2019 for customers who choose not to shop with alternate suppliers.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2017

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Electricity Supply and Demand

After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come. 

By Utility Dive staff

Chatterjee: Long-term resilience study 'more important' than interim coal, nuke subsidies

The FERC commissioner appeared to soften his position on short-term payments for at-risk coal and nuclear plants at a Monday morning event in Washington.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 11, 2017

Westinghouse report predicted nuclear development problems 6 years ago

New details have come to light in a Post and Courier story focused not just on the V.C. Summer nuclear station in South Carolina, but on other large-scale power failures in recent years.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017

Ohio nuclear generators to face more competition with new 955-MW gas plant

The $900 million project is expected to come online in 2020, with construction starting this January.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2017

Perry grants FERC 30-day extension on cost recovery proposal

New FERC Chair Kevin McIntyre requested the extension late Thursday due to the high number of comments on the DOE proposal and the recent addition of two new commissioners.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017

FERC Chair McIntyre requests 30-day extension for DOE NOPR action

Former Chairman Chatterjee previously indicated FERC was likely to take action by Monday, but McIntyre noted FERC received more than 1,500 comments on the proposal and has added two new regulators in two weeks.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 8, 2017

Puget Sound plan to shutter Colstrip coal units approved

Washington regulators approved the utility's rate increase and multi-party settlement to close Units 1 and 2 of the Colstrip power plant by 2022. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017

PG&E proposes clean energy alternative to new fossil fuel plant, transmission

Company President and CEO Geisha Williams says the steps to replace a jet-fueled peaker in Oakland could be "a model for other cities in California and beyond."

By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2017

Pruitt: EPA will replace Clean Power Plan with new regulation

The agency had previously only said it would take comment on how to best alter or repeal the Obama-era regulation.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

Duke could recover up to $300M in coal ash costs from insurance companies

The utility provided the estimate to the North Carolina Utilities Commission, which is holding hearings into the utility's proposed rate increase.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017

Pruitt: Obama administration 'short-shrifted' 2009 carbon endangerment finding

The EPA administrator also dinged the Obama White House for using U.N. climate data in the endangerment finding, saying his agency will conduct a "red team-blue team" review of climate science next year. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

EPA to hold 3 additional 'listening sessions' on repeal of Clean Power Plan

A two-day hearing in West Virginia last month, initially the only one scheduled on the agency's plan, spurred multiple calls for additional sessions.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2017

McIntyre to take FERC chairmanship as rumors swirl of NOPR deal

An unconfirmed media report points to a possible deal between Commissioners LaFleur and Powelson to issue a Notice of Inquiry to regional grid operators on grid resilience. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 7, 2017

Murkowski: BEAT provision, corporate tax rate 'clear priorities' for conference committee

The chair of the Senate Energy Committee said potential changes to energy tax provisions could become clearer after the Senate on Wednesday names which members it will send to a conference committee with the House. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 6, 2017

Georgia Power reaches deal with Toshiba for accelerated Vogtle payments

The parent company of former primary Vogtle contractor Westinghouse has agreed to pay $3.2 billion to project owners before the end of the year. Georgia Power's share is almost $1.5 billion.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 6, 2017

PSEG CEO: Salem, Hope Creek nukes will close absent subsidies

Critics say the plants aren't unprofitable, just not making the margins they want.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 6, 2017

PPL expects sharp decline in coal fleet by 2050

The utility released a climate assessment predicting a decline in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 will be driven by market forces, not in response to regulations or law.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 5, 2017

Chatterjee to activist actor Cromwell: 'Come at me bro!'

The acting FERC chairman's personal Facebook page is open to the public — and contains some gems. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 5, 2017

Vogtle completion 'no longer economic,' Georgia PSC staff says

If the finances of the project do not change, regulatory staff argues it should be cancelled like the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion in South Carolina.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 5, 2017

Cape Wind developers call it quits

Project opponents are celebrating after more than 15 years of fighting the 468 MW offshore wind proposal.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2017

Disruptor of the Year: Westinghouse Electric Co.

As the primary contractor for two prominent nuclear construction projects, Westinghouse's bankruptcy caused the demise of one nuclear project and may have doomed new nuclear builds in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 4, 2017

Report: Delays on Summer nuke expansion timeline raised costs, 2nd study says

Media outlet The State revealed a report, conducted in 2016 by Fluor Corp., that said Summer's construction timeline was too ambitious.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2017

Mississippi Power reaches settlement over Kemper costs

The settlement with the Public Utilities Commission staff ensures customers will not see a rate increase related to the failed Kemper integrated gasification combined-cycle project.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2017

Senate passes tax bill, teeing up mad lobbying rush in conference committee

Clean energy interests will push for removal of the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision, while coal and nuclear lobbyists are reportedly planning a push to secure billions in tax credits for at-risk plants.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2017