Electricity fuel mix is changing, says EIA

Data documents coal's loss of market share to natural gas.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

After longtime opposition, Southern Co. warms to solar

Southern Power plans to bid on 525 MW of solar projects.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Calif. grid to start sharing power with other states

The move will help integrate intermittent renewable power.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

Luminant suspends plans for new nuclear reactors

Culprits include abundant natural gas and low Texas power prices.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

The Googles of the world: This week's most read utility news

What will the energy companies of tomorrow be?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 8, 2013

OG&E faces $1.5B in environmental compliance costs

The utility will seek to pass costs on to customers.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

Dynegy to shutter 50-year-old natural gas plant in Calif.

The plant could be replaced by renewable generation.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

FERC approves sale of FirstEnergy hydro plants

The sale is part of FirstEnergy's divestiture plan.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Exelon opposes wind tax credits, but uses them anyway

In the end, financial benefits trump free-market principles.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Idaho Power tells customers coal is the way to go

Switching to natural gas seen as too expensive.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Michigan's 30% renewable goal is 'achievable'

A new report from the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office is optimistic about the state's rising share of renewables.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 6, 2013

Southern Co., Ted Turner buy solar farm

This is the sixth solar deal between the utility and the media mogul.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 6, 2013

EDF unit buys another Texas wind farm

The third purchase gives EDF 561 megawatts of wind capacity.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013

Power plants see wood as fuel to reduce CO2

But limited supplies of wood waste pose a problem.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013

Xcel seeks Minn. rate hike to fund T&D

Higher rates would also fund nuclear and wind projects.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013

Microsoft inks its first renewable energy deal

Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement with a Texas wind farm.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 4, 2013

NRG CEO thinks Google can replace utilities

Utilities are going to be "totally unhappy" when they see David Crane's vision for the future.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 4, 2013

Duke Energy pushes new solar strategy

A new business unit will help its regulated utilities' move to own solar capacity. 

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 4, 2013

The times they are a-changin': This week's most read utility news

Don't look now, but the great American Energiewende is already underway.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 1, 2013

Will the lights stay on at this year's Super Bowl?

Rod Kuckro looks at whether the next Super Bowl blackout is right around the corner. 

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013

Solar panel industry rallies after huge slump

Solar panel makers experienced an epic slump over the last two years.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 1, 2013

Under 70 MW of wind installed so far this year

Wind power hit a wall after the 2012 boom. 

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013

Nuclear industry wants special treatment in next shutdown

Industry argues that reliability could be at risk.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013

Second-largest U.S. solar panel maker to boost capacity by 25%

The move is evidence that the solar slump is over.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013

PJM study: 30% renewable penetration won't threaten reliability

Reliance on wind power will cut electricity costs, the study found.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013