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Dayton Power and Light's auction results approved in Ohio
More will follow as the utility moves toward a market-based system.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Consumers Energy to shutter, demolish three coal plants
The plants are casualties of EPA regulations.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
U.S. takes 'war on coal' abroad
The U.S. Treasury said it would seek to limit funds for coal plants in foreign countries.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
U.S. senators propose national Renewable Electricity Standard
The RES would set a 25% renewables standard by 2025.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Duke Energy plans new natural gas plant
Generating capacity will be 750 megawatts.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Abengoa sees U.S. as its 'most important market'
The company listed shares on Nasdaq stock exchange.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Texas to mandate electricity reserves
The move was spurred by fear of rolling blackouts.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
NRC proposes rule to prepare for Fukushima-like accidents
The rule was prompted by the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Winter is coming: This week's most read utility news
These stories may not warm the cockles of your heart, but they will give you insight into the state of the electricity industry.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How 5 billionaires are betting on electricity
Traditional power plays and green energy offered equal appeal to some of the richest men in America.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 25, 2013 -
SolarCity to build 15MW plant for Hawaiian Electric
Project would continue the trend to back out fossil fuels.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 25, 2013 -
Power plants' greenhouse gas emissions fell 10% since 2010
The switch from coal to natural gas is a major factor in the drop.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Utah's oldest coal plant to close due to EPA rules
The plant is the latest casualty of the EPA's mercury standards.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Duke Energy plans to use just 3% renewables by 2028
The utility will concentrate on natural gas and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 24, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Career advice: 12 professionals explain how to make it in energy
A talent shortage may be looming in the energy sector, so we asked 12 energy professionals to pass on what they've learned.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
How Germany's second-biggest utility is radically changing its business model
With 24 million customers and over 50,000 MW of capacity, RWE's strategic transition won't be easy—but it might save its business.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 23, 2013 -
MISO won't let We Energies close coal plant
The plant is needed for reliability, the market operator says.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 23, 2013 -
IEA: Wind could generate up to 18% of world's electricity by 2050
Wind generates just 2.6% of global power today.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Carbon dioxide emissions dropped 3.8% in 2012, EIA says
Carbon dioxide emissions are down five out of the last seven years.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
APS admits to bankrolling anti-solar TV ads
A highly contentious rooftop solar battle is playing out on TV screens across Arizona.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 22, 2013 -
Texas power market revamps forecasting methods
Better forecasts could help clarify the need for new power plants.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Xcel defends nuclear project going $345M over budget
The utility argued environmental benefits outweighed the costs.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
AEP CEO: Coal not in our future
The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
NRG buys Edison Mission Energy for $2.64B
NRG will add 8,000 megawatts of generation.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
In pursuit of the holy grail: This week's most read utility news
Is the energy sector close to achieving the holy grail of cost-effective energy storage?
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013
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