South Carolina governor says all or part of Santee Cooper is up for sale

The possible sale of the utility aims to restart work on the VC Summer nuclear plant expansion, which the utility abandoned last month.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017

Challenge for merchant generators is opportunity for private equity

As merchant generators retreat to improve their financials, private equity players are targeting the energy sector with billions of dollars.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 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. 

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EIA: Solar eclipse will impact almost 2,000 utility-scale solar plants

At least 50% of 22 GW of solar generating capacity will be eclipsed, the agency says. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017

Report: Challenges faced in Europe hold lessons for US generators

European generators are also struggling with competitive forces and overcapacity that has resulted in lower demand, but a new Boston Consulting Group report offers some solutions.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2017

DOE: More than a quarter of 2016 capacity additions were wind

Three reports issued by the U.S. Department of Energy show the wind industry added more than 8,200 MW of capacity last year.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017

EIA: Coal generation will top natural gas in 2018

The agency sees natural gas prices moving higher next year due to expanding exports and growing domestic consumption.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017

Valuing storage: A closer look at the Tucson Electric solar-plus-storage PPA

Solar-plus-storage is becoming more cost competitive, but a closer look shows the numbers aren't as simple as advertised.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2017

West Virginia governor wants federal incentives to boost Appalachian coal use

Gov. Jim Justice (R) proposed the federal government would pay $15/ton for Appalachian coal burned by power plants.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2017

Federal judge rules TVA cannot leave Gallatin coal ash in place

The Tennessee Valley Authority will need to remove coal ash from pits at its Gallatin Fossil Plant and place it in a lined site.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017

Duke defends rate increase to pay for North Carolina coal ash cleanup

By some estimates, coal ash cleanup in the state could cost close to $5 billion.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017

South Carolina legislators seek special session on Summer nuke abandonment

Lawmakers want to prevent the project owners from continuing to charge ratepayers before the legislature examines what went wrong.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 7, 2017

ISO-NE draft report: Market revenues not sufficient for new resource development

New generators will require revenues beyond what the wholesale market currently provides, a draft of the grid operator's resource expansion report concludes.

By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • Aug. 7, 2017

Alliant Energy spending $900M to expand Iowa wind resources

The company is planning for 1 GW of wind energy with investments in two projects made by its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017

NRG CEO predicts ERCOT margins to shrink further

Plant delays and cancelations could drop the reserve margin from almost 19% into the single digits, NRG Energy CEO Mauricio Gutierrez said last week.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017

Exelon to push for PJM market reforms to add to ZEC wins

Market operators should consider compensating resiliency attributes provided by nuclear generators, executives said in an earnings call.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 7, 2017

Death of a nuke build: Summer abandonment leaves ratepayers holding the bag

South Carolina customers face 60 years of paying for reactors that will never generate electricity. Will Georgia ratepayers escape a similar fate?

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2017

Con Edison approved to build solar generation for low income customers

The pilot program will allow Consolidated Edison to install solar panels capable of generating 3 MW on company roofs and grounds.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2017

EIA: Power generators burning less gas this year as prices rise

Natural gas electrical generation has peaked so far this year at 41 billion cubic feet per day.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2017

Senate committee sets hearing for FERC nominees Glick, McIntyre in September

The Senate confirmed FERC nominees Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson on Thursday, restoring the quorum. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2017

Vogtle nuke cost could top $25B as decision time looms

Southern Co. expects to submit cost estimates and construction recommendations to the Georgia PSC this month.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 3, 2017

EPA withdraws delay of ozone standards after states sue

Obama-era standards for ground-level ozone will now go into effect this fall, as originally planned. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 3, 2017

Heat wave triggers maintenance warning in California, sets new demand record in Texas

Peak demand in Texas last month topped last year's record five times.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2017

SCANA CEO: White House did not respond to pleas for Summer nuke support

Kevin Marsh said he and his Santee Cooper counterpart spoke to Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and other senior White House officials.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 3, 2017

What's missing from the 100% renewable energy debate

Media coverage of a scholarly feud over power mix transition misses the broader implications of cross-sector decarbonization. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2017

15 states, DC sue EPA over delay in ozone pollution rule

The Trump administration in June put the ozone rules on hold for a year, saying there was "insufficient information" to finalize more stringent standards.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 2, 2017