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Portland General Electric plans $3B in capital spending
Almost half of Portland General's planned investments are for new generation.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane
For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Nathan Howard/Getty Images via Getty ImagesTrendlineElectricity 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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Deep Dive
World's largest solar thermal plant opens in California
NRG Energy, BrightSource Energy and Google have opened Ivanpah.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Attitudes changing over utility business model
Stakeholders see changing attitudes on the utility business model.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014 -
Calpine plans to sell Southeast power plants
Calpine to sell some of its plants in the Southeast, company officials told analysts.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Utah utility seeks solar fees
Rocky Mountain Power wants to charge a monthly fee for customers with solar panels.
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Forecast: Distributed resources could make up a third of power supply by 2020
About 75% of the 500 GW in distributed resources would come from backup generators and CHP plants.
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Federal prosecutors investigate Duke Energy coal ash spill
Federal prosecutors investigate Duke Energy's coal ash spill, and state lawmakers may get involved.
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Storm knocks out power to 360,000 in Georgia
Winter storm Pax heads North.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
NorthWestern Energy says Montana coal units losing money
Two coal-fired Colstrip units are losing money, according to NorthWestern Energy.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Bill Gates' Optim Energy goes bankrupt
Optim Energy claims it was a victim of a poor energy market in Texas.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
EEI calls for new utility regulatory models
Utility regulation must change to support efficiency and distributed generation, Edison Electric and NRDC say.
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SunPower plans to add storage to PV systems
SunPower aims to add energy storage to its solar panel systems, officials say.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Cogenra Solar aims to bring hybrid storage to market
Cogenra Solar intends to use $2 million DOE grant to develop a modular solar system that includes energy storage.
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California PUC develops 'shared' renewable program
The California PUC is developing a program that requires the state's investor-owned utilities to offer 600 MW of “shared” renewables.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
PG&E says it has enough power to get through drought
Despite a drought, PG&E believes it has enough power supply to meet its summer needs.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Entergy expects at least 2% sales growth
Entergy expects its utilities to see up to 2.25% sales growth driven by industrial expansion.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
California PUC issues proposal to replace San Onofre
PUC plans calls for SDG&E, SoCal Ed to acquire 1,400 MW to replace San Onofre and other expected plant retirements.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Three perspectives on the future of electric utilities
Jim Rogers, Ron Binz and Mike Chesser gave their prescriptions for the utility of the future at Brookings last week.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Regulators: California needs to take more steps to cut carbon emissions
California will likely meet its 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goals, but faces serious challenges in reaching its 2050 emissions reduction targets.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Missouri struggles with renewable law
Missouri's renewable energy law remains mired in wrangling as a bill aims to stiffen its rules.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
U.S. Senate bill seeks to extend solar tax credit
Solar developers would be eligible for 30% tax credit for projects under construction by 2017.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
EPRI urges state regulators to focus on distributed generation
The Electric Power Research Institute urged state regulators to study how distributed generation can be integrated onto the grid.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
EPA approves plan to retire Oklahoma coal units
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma will shut two units totaling 930 MW to reduce regional haze.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Report: North Carolina protecting Duke Energy from lawsuits
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a former Duke Energy employee, has been protecting the company, according to environmental groups.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 11, 2014