Drought dries up PG&E hydro reservoir in northern California

The Mountain Meadows Reservoir is now little more than 5,800 acres of mud and dead fish.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2015

Entergy brings Mississippi's first utility solar pilot project online

The 500 kW arrays will allow the utility to test solar economics and feasibility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2015

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

AEP Ohio willing to compromise on length of coal subsidy proposal

Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall, AEP Ohio President Pablo Vegas has said his company would be willing to sign power purchase agreements for a shorter length of time than requested -- the life of the plants.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 24, 2015

ERCOT: Time to build more transmission in Texas Panhandle

Growing wind generation has overwhelmed transmission line capacity built from the Texas Panhandle into the state's dense population centers.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 24, 2015

North Carolina mulling new nuclear for CPP compliance if litigation fails

North Carolina's chief environmental regulator has indicated the state will file a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's greenhouse gas emissions limits, but if that fails it could turn to new nuclear plants.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 24, 2015

New Hampshire PUC staff recommends Eversource wait to sell generation

Staff of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission say allowing Eversource to sell its generation assets now would cost ratepayers instead of saving almost $400 million. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2015

Washington state begins writing stricter GHG rules for utilities, industry

The state's Department of Ecology has begun writing new rules to reduce emissions, and intends to hold hearings and take public comment over the next year.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2015

SDG&E disrupts power to 115,000 to avoid wider blackouts

Last weekend, the California Independent System Operator directed SDG&E to immediately shed 150 MW of load.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2015

What's TECO's coal business worth? Possibly $0.

TECO Energy has closed on the sale of its coal mining subsidiary, and the sales agreement included no up-front payment.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2015

Portland General Electric could join CAISO Energy Imbalance Market

PGE reportedly turned away from the Northwest Power Pool to take advantage of millions in savings being realized by the imbalance market.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 22, 2015

Duke Indiana reaches settlement on Edwardsport operating costs

If approved by Indiana regulators, the agreement would limit what customers would be required to pay since the plant began operation.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2015

MISO: Cheap fuel, lighter loads stabilize power prices in August

Low gas prices and a mild summer helped keep August power prices stable in the Midwest, according to the region's grid operator.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2015

NRG delays plans to convert Ohio coal plant to gas

NRG Energy will add pollution controls to two coal-fired units next year instead of converting the plant to run on natural gas. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2015

Regulatory staff rejects FirstEnergy Ohio subsidy proposal

While not a final decision, the staff ruling raises more questions about the plant subsidy proposals in Ohio.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 21, 2015

Feds approve North Carolina ocean tract for offshore wind developments

The announcement puts 300,000 acres of ocean on track for lease bidding by the end of 2015.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 21, 2015

Atlantic Coast pipeline group requests FERC approval

Federal regulators are asked to approve a 564-mile pipeline that would move gas supplies from West Virginia into North Carolina.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2015

New study casts doubt on Massachusetts hydro plan, but governor stands firm

Allowing Massachusetts utilities to source up to one-third of their energy supply from Canadian hydropower could raise rates almost $800 million annually, according to a new report from The Analysis Group.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2015

NRG will separate renewable, fossil generation in major reorganization

Amid mounting pressure from shareholders, the power sector giant will form a new clean energy business and transfer wind assets to its yieldco.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2015

National Grid: Gas constraints lead to 21% winter rate hike

That's a big rate increase but it's not as bad as last year, the utility points out.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2015

New Hampshire PUC clears way for electric utilities to own gas pipeline capacity

Struggling with the retirement of older generation and a dearth of gas capacity, a report from staff of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission finds electric utilities could legally purchase space on pipelines.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2015

The top 10 trends transforming the electric power sector

From the decline of coal power to the rise of energy storage, big changes are quickly taking hold in the industry.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 17, 2015

ISO-NE: Reliability improved, but more gas capacity needed for upcoming winter

The grid operator's 2015 regional system plan focuses on the need for greater investment in the electric sector as well as building more natural gas pipeline capacity.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2015

Settlement reached in New York to keep Ginna nuclear plant running

Consumer advocates, staff of the New York Public Service Commission and large industrial consumers are expected to file the settlment in a week.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2015

GOP congress pessimistic on legislative challenges to Clean Power Plan

Conservative lawmakers increasingly see the courts as their last chance to stop the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2015

New Mexico unveils first broad energy plan since 1991

The new policy will embrace all energy sources, according to Gov. Susana Martinez.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2015