What to expect from EPA's carbon rules for existing power plants

The Obama administration is set to announce the groundbreaking regulations Monday. 

By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014

NERC unveils master plan for grid security

The spotlight has been on grid security since last year's sniper attack on a PG&E substation.

By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014

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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

Regulators reject freeze of Idaho Power's obligation to sign solar contracts

Idaho PUC says utility's "imminent crisis" is "of the company's own making."

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2014

Is AEP selling its unregulated generation unit?

CEO Nick Akins says company may sell Midwest generation this year.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2014

Lawmakers pass bill suspending renewable, efficiency targets in OH

The bill heads to the Governor's desk.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

SolarCity to go after customers through Groupon

The company is pioneering non-traditional customer acquisition methods for the solar leasing industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Study: U.S. electricity producers ready for new EPA rules

The top 100 U.S. electricity generators have slashed CO2 emissions by 13% between 2008 and 2012.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Xcel, SunPower sign 50 MW solar deal

Solar installation is under construction in Colorado.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Why engineers may be the key to unlocking new utility business models

Engineers inside utilities may be ready to face new electricity market challenges.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Vertically-integrated utility business 'will break down completely'

Former FERC Chairman says utilities will have to change their business model if they want to remain competitive in the near-future.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

Exelon nuclear plants may retire after failing to secure new contracts

The plants' futures are at risk without new capacity contracts for 2017-18.

By Claire Cameron • May 27, 2014

Abengoa: Solar towers with storage to match natural gas by 2020

The company claims concentrating solar power can do everything base load natural gas does. Without any emissions.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2014

NextEra buys 250 MW solar plant from First Solar

The power will go to Southern California Edison.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2014

Xcel proposes wind integration tariff for use of its grid

FERC to consider the filing.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2014

Power prices double in PJM's capacity auction

Good news for generators.

By Claire Cameron • May 26, 2014

Solar fills peak demand gap in California's heat wave

Nearly 10% of peak load came from solar. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

Southern Co. and Ted Turner buy 50 MW solar farm

El Paso Electric will be the project's offtaker at less than six cents per kilowatt-hour.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

Barclays downgrades entire US electric utility sector

Solar-plus-storage could "reconfigure the organization and regulation of the electric power business."

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

EPA, Duke Energy reach deal to clean up coal ash spill

The agreement comes after the utility spilled 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River.

By Claire Cameron • May 23, 2014

Bipartisan bill would open door to clean energy in IL

Exelon and environmentalists both support the bill.

By Claire Cameron • May 23, 2014

Obama may announce new EPA rule himself

Defying critics and underlining his commitment, the president is rumored to want to personally announce the EPA's new emissions rules for existing power plant.

By Claire Cameron • May 22, 2014

EIA: U.S. electricity prices to rise 4% in 2014

Coal plant retirements and environmental regulations are driving the increase.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2014

How Georgia Power became a top 10 solar utility

Why did the Southern Co. subsidiary come to love solar and can other utilities do the same?

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2014

CPS Energy wants to charge solar fees

The San Antonio municipal utility has filed for a $450 solar hook-up fee and a $1/KW monthly solar surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2014

NextEra drops Vermont RECs, adding weight to fraud claims

The power company says Vermont's renewable energy credits are being double-counted.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2014