Offshore wind project clears major legal hurdle

A federal judge rejected key arguments made by opponents to the Cape Wind offshore wind farm project Friday.

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Entergy seeks market changes to support nuclear plants

Entergy is pushing for market changes to help keep its Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts economically viable.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 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

ALEC-backed solar measures fail in Utah, Washington

American Legislative Exchange Council-backed bills that would have imposed fees on rooftop solar in Utah and Washington were defeated, according to a group representing solar developers.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014

NRG Energy moves closer to SDG&E power deal

The California Public Utilities Commission's Thursday decision directing utilities to replace power from the retired San Onofre nuclear plant clears the way for San Diego Gas & Electric to buy power from a plant proposed by NRG Energy.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Regulators direct California utilities to replace San Onofre with mix of resources

Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will acquire up to 1,500 MW to replace the retired San Onofre nuclear plant under an order approved Thursday by state regulators.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Strong runoff causes Northwest power prices to go negative

With strong runoff in the Pacific Northwest generators are paying buyers to take their power.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Cincinnati keeps 100% green power

Cincinnati intends to keep buying 100% green power, remaining the largest city in the U.S. to buy only renewable power.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

Minnesota adopts first state-wide 'value of solar' tariff

Minnesota regulators Wednesday approved a methodology for finding the value of rooftop solar, a move that could affect the nation-wide net metering debate.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

SolarCity to sell solar panels in Best Buy

SolarCity is partnering with Best Buy to sell rooftop solar panels in the electronics stores.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

Where are utilities betting their billions?

Utility Dive looks at the three major trends that emerged from utilities' end-of-year earnings calls.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

Judge OKs NRG Energy deal to buy Edison Mission power fleet

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a plan for NRG Energy to buy nearly all of Edison Mission Energy's generating plants for $2.64 billion.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

EEI: Polar vortex shows why we need old power plants

This winter's harsh weather is a reminder that the U.S. must keep a diverse power plant fleet, according to the Edison Electric Institute.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

Maine utility wants to charge distributed generation fee

Central Maine Power seeks a higher fee for DG customers.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

Solar sets 4,093 MW record in California

At 4,093 MW, solar generation accounted for 18% of California's demand last Saturday, setting a record.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

Record deal? Austin Energy buys solar for under 5 cents/kWh

Austin Energy will buy 150 MW of solar from SunEdison for less than 5 cents/kWh under a pending 25-year power purchase agreement.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

Solar industry fights rooftop taxes in Arizona

Arizona's solar industry believes it may avoid a planned tax for leased rooftop solar equipment.

By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014

FERC orders new standards to protect grid from terrorism

FERC Friday directed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop reliability standards requiring bulk-power system owners and operators to address terrorism risks for certain facilities.

By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014

Who pays Duke Energy's $1B coal ash bill: shareholders or customers?

The battle lines are starting to be drawn as to who should pay the roughly $1 billion to clean up Duke Energy's 33 coal ash basins in North Carolina.

By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014

EPA chief: Fossil fueled plants will be around for 'years to come'

Fossil-fueled power plants will play a critical role in grid operations, according to the EPA chief.

By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014

PSEG CEO: Utilities should focus on energy efficiency over distributed generation

Utilities and regulators should focus on lowering energy use, not on distributed generation, according to PSEG's Ralph Izzo.

By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014

AES, SolarCity advance energy storage options

AES released a new energy storage package it believes can compete with peaker plants while SolarCity aims to provide grid services.

By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014

Judge orders Duke Energy to halt coal ash pollution

A North Carolina judge ruled that Duke Energy must immediately stop possible groundwater pollution from the company's coal ash ponds in the state.

By Ethan Howland • March 7, 2014

Why is Warren Buffett investing in utilities in the death spiral era?

The Oracle of Omaha stares down the utility death spiral.

By Ethan Howland • March 6, 2014

AWEA: Iowa, South Dakota get over 25% of power from wind

Iowa and South Dakota get more than 25% of their power from wind while seven other states get more than 12% of their electricity from wind, according to AWEA.

By Ethan Howland • March 6, 2014

PUC: PG&E must address Diablo Canyon issues

Pacific Gas & Electric must address 11 issues before the utility seeks to recoup the cost of relicensing its 2,160-MW Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, according to the head of the California PUC.

By Ethan Howland • March 6, 2014