100 MW distributed solar plan wins over regulators in Minnesota

Plan marries distributed solar and new gas generation.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

NRG buys 8th-largest U.S. solar installer

The company already has an installer network, but NRG wants to become a leader in the rooftop solar business.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 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. 

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New gas units will power North Dakota oil country

The state's oil boom leaves the region panting for power.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Ohio city nears finish line for new hydro plant

105-MW plant is one of series being built on the Ohio River.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

NRG CEO: Who's going to empower the American energy consumer?

David Crane wants NRG Energy to become the Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of the power sector.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

Facing end of tax credit, solar developers may take merchant-seller route

Loss of 30% tax credit spurs different market models.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

PG&E hit 22.5% renewables milestone in 2013

The utility exceeded its 20% annual requirement for 'eligible' green power for the first time.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

ACEEE: Yes, energy efficiency is still the cheapest energy source

Efficiency program kilowatt-hours cost one-third to one-half of power plant kilowatt-hours.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Duke Energy outlines plans for coal ash ponds

CEO Lynn Good says some North Carolina ash will be moved to lined landfills.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Kansas rejects repeal of renewable portfolio standard

Senate voted for repeal, but bipartisan House group votes no on conservative-led effort

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Are severe winter power price spikes the new normal?

It was an exceptionally cold winter this year, but the coincident power price inflation may not be one-shot deals.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Rooftop solar wins big in Vermont

Lawmakers significantly upped the net metering cap for solar deployments on utility systems.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

Retired California regulator declares war on the 'duck curve'

The anxiety around California ISO's so-called duck curve stymies creative solutions to solar power production, says a former utility regulator.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

SolarCity completes largest ever solar aggregation financing

Company increases its leadership of the solar rooftop buildout, and enters Africa market, too. 

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

New Senate bill would boost carbon capture funding

A North Dakota senator has major interest in cleaning up coal.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Sierra Club's anti-coal campaign targets Minnesota Power

Group says utility violated emission standards thousands of times.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Could terrorists really black out the power grid?

If nine substations are knocked out, the U.S. could suffer a crippling nationwide blackout for 18 months.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • March 24, 2014

ConEd, Sempra team up on five solar projects

The projects total 360 MW. 

By Davide Savenije • March 24, 2014

Planned coal plant retirements on the rise

U.S. power producers have announced 5,360 MW in planned coal plant retirements since November.

By Davide Savenije • March 24, 2014

FERC rebukes Montana PSC for impeding renewable projects

FERC issued a declaratory ruling that would allow Montana regulators to remove "unreasonable obstacles" to the development of renewable power projects -- or face legal action. 

By Davide Savenije • March 23, 2014

Regulators order DP&L to speed up power plant divestiture

Ohio regulators have directed Dayton Power & Light to speed up plans to off load its power plant fleet and move to full competition.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

New Jersey rejects offshore wind plan

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities rejected plans for a 25-MW offshore wind farm.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

NRDC: Latest trends cut costs of GHG reduction

The Natural Resources Defense Council's proposal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions could make steeper cuts and would be less expensive than an earlier analysis.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

We Energies can't find buyer for coal plant

No bidders have stepped forward to buy the 431-MW Presque Isle power plant on Michigan's Upper Peninsula from We Energies.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Indiana court ruling clears way for controversial Duke Energy rate hike

An Indiana appeals court upheld a decision by state utility regulators to pass on Duke Energy's costs for building the $3.5 billion Edwardsport coal gasification plant to ratepayers.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014