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Deep Dive
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity 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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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
NERC: Renewables, coal retirements pose challenges
A new report highlights grid challenges for next 10 years.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
East Coast states seek EPA crackdown on coal country
States ask EPA to force air emissions limits on Midwest, Southern states.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Vermont utility closes in on 100% renewable supply
Burlington Electric signs power purchase agreement with First Wind.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013
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