If you stick an "E" in DR, what do you have?

Dan Delurey explains why we need to talk about demand response when we talk about DERs.

By Dan Delurey, CEO, Association for DR and Smart Grid • April 29, 2015

APS may join California energy imbalance market

The largest utility in Arizona says customers and market participants would benefit from it joining the market.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

California drought plagues hydro power producers, threatens summer brownouts

The state's worst drought on record could mean brownouts this summer.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

How Fort Collins, CO plans to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050

The city of Fort Collins believes it can be carbon-neutral by 2050 (and save billions along the way).

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Report: 5 drivers of North Carolina's solar boom

Policy support and a committed private sector have been key, according to Rocky Mountain Institute.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

First US offshore wind project begins construction

Deepwater Wind’s 30 MW Block Island pilot project is expected to be in service by the end of 2016.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Utility buy-in fuels a boom in Colorado community solar

Xcel Energy is nurturing growth and Duke Energy likes the idea.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Wisconsin Power & Light proposes $750M hybrid gas-solar plant

Ratepayer groups say the state’s utilities may already have enough power plant capacity.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Why NERC thinks the EPA Clean Power Plan could threaten grid reliability

The federal non-profit in charge of reliability says the plan may not allow enough time to build new generation and transmission.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

New England governors vow to collaborate to expand gas pipelines

The region's reliance on natural gas is threatening reliability and raising, six governors said in a statement pushing for more pipeline construction.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

13 fascinating charts that show the state of American energy

The DOE's Quadrennial Energy Review is nearly 350 pages, but Utility Dive knows you like pictures.

By Gavin Bade • April 27, 2015

DOE: 'Clean coal' projects have captured, stored 10 million tons of CO2

The carbon emissions saved are the equivalent of removing more than 2 million cars from U.S. roads for a year, the Department of Energy said.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Nebraska Senate advances renewable tax credit bill

If passed, the $0.01 per kWh credit would be only the seventh state production tax credit.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2015

Gas development: Not just for gas companies anymore

Companies that use natural gas are beginning to invest in that sector as a hedge against price volatility.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

AEP burned 15% less coal in Q1 as gas and power prices fell

Low gas prices picked up the slack as the utility moves toward the lower-priced resource.

By Gavin Bade and Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

NC lawmakers extend tax credit for 'in construction' renewables one year

Big fights are still coming on a five year tax credit extension and third party solar ownership.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

Aspen goes 100% renewable with new Nebraska wind deal

The city has struck a deal to replace coal and source all of its power from renewable energy sources.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Report: Exelon Illinois nuke subsidy would cost ratepayers $1.6B

Customer bills would rise more than $2 per month according to the new analysis.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

AEP leaning toward selling Ohio generation fleet

The head of American Electric Power has confirmed the company's preference is to dispose of its unregulated Ohio generation.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

Chicago will end power pact with Constellation, return customers to ComEd

For the last two years Chicago has procured electricity from Integrys Energy Services (now Constellation), but the city concluded the deal was no longer in the best interest of residents.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

White House calls for billions in new grid infrastructure spending in QER

The first Quadrennial Energy Review recommends spending billions of dollars to bolster gas transportation assets and modernize the electric grid.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2015

'Mission accomplished?' Inside the battle over Texas renewable energy incentives

SB 931 supporters say the renewables incentives have accomplished their intent, but others say there's more work to do.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

NERC: EPA should ease Clean Power Plan timeline to ensure reliability

Utilities need more time to build new generation and transmission, the NERC report says.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

Arizona co-op asks regulators for exemption from net metering rules

The co-op says it is losing $1 million per year to the 2% of its members with solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015

Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade

There were approximately 7,000 MW of coal-fired generation offline in March, according to The Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

By Robert Walton • April 21, 2015