EDF Renewables buys 200-MW Texas wind project

EDF has bought three Texas wind projects totaling 561 MW this year.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2013

Direct Energy sells three Texas power plants

Blackstone bought them for $685 million.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013

EOS: Battery storage will be cost-competitive in 18 months

EOS sees its batteries competing with gas plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013

The state of the utility industry: 2013

Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

IRS ruling boosts outlook for wind power

There is an unusual calm in the wind industry just weeks before the PTC is set to expire.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

Nebraska nuclear plant restarts after three-year shutdown

Omaha utility spent $177 million to bring Fort Calhoun back to service.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

EIA: Natural gas to overtake coal power by 2035

EIA report charts the fall of coal and the rise of gas.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013

Fitch: Net metering expected to keep growing

The growth in rooftop solar will take a bite out of utility sales, according to Fitch.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013

Hawaii solar dispute signals looming U.S. debate

Hawaii's fast-growing solar sector has taken a hit on new policies.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013

SunPower to bundle solar with storage

Battery storage would smooth load, but lower utility sales.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

Conservative lawmakers plan to repeal Kansas RPS

The legislators argue that renewables cost too much while regulators find RPS makes up 1.7% of rates.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

Fitch: Flat power sales straining utility business model

Lower sales and higher capital spending may push retail rates higher.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

DTE Energy sells coal plant for redevelopment

The Michigan power plant will be torn down and the site put to new use.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

NRG Energy to convert N.Y. coal plant to gas

NRG will sell power from the Dunkirk plant to National Grid under a 10-year contract.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

Consumers Energy to retire coal plants after bond plan approved

Securitization bonds will let utility recoup investments in three plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013

Utilities to use more coal as natural gas prices climb

Gas prices have jumped 12% in December.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

The solar net metering fight heads to Colorado

Xcel faces protests over its solar proposal.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

Is California the roadmap to America's energy future?

State regulators see modest growth, more solar in long-range demand forecast.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

Coal plant at center of Supreme Court case installs scrubbers

Supreme Court judges were cool to utility arguments in cross-state pollution case.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

EIA: Renewables rise, coal falls in West

Changes in Western resource mix reflect California's policies.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

NRG CEO: Power grid will soon be 'last resort'

Utilities face '"inexorable" sales decline, according to David Crane.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

59 GW of U.S. coal power are 'ripe for retirement'

The future of U.S. coal power doesn't look too hot.  

Dec. 11, 2013

Duke Energy files $1.2B plan to retire nuclear plant

The retirement is another sign of an ailing nuclear industry.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

Solar PV installations soar in huge third quarter

Developers add 930 MW of PV as prices continue to fall.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

How EPA's new carbon rules will impact utilities

EPA will announce carbon emissions standards for existing power plants in 2014, spurring more shut downs.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013