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

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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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Vermont utility closes in on 100% renewable supply

Burlington Electric signs power purchase agreement with First Wind.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Fire sparks shutdown at Entergy nuclear plant

There are reports of an explosion, but Entergy said the fire is now contained. 

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 9, 2013

The four greatest challenges utilities face in 2014

Low demand growth and power plant retirements are top issues.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Pres. Obama triples government's renewables goal

The move by the largest power user in the U.S. should boost renewables.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Wind cost competitive with gas and coal in Midwest

The loss of the PTC will hurt, but wind will still be competitive.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

NRG Energy plans to retire Maryland coal plants

NRG's two plants total 1,200 MW.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013

FERC: Midwest to bear brunt of EPA air rules

MISO expects its reserve margin to fall as coal plants retire.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013

'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news

What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013

Xcel to study retiring coal-fired units

The PUC directive falls short of environmentalists' request.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013

MISO faces power shortfall by 2016

With coal plants retiring, MISO reserves expected to fall below key level.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013

Study: Coal plant retirements to increase power prices

Prices could climb by $11/MWh in eastern PJM.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013

SolarCity offers solar storage with Tesla batteries

The battery systems aim to cut peak demand charges for commercial customers.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013

Ohio energy bill stalls; sponsor vows to keep fighting

Bill to weaken efficiency, renewable rules appears dead for now. 

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013

Why utilities are betting on wind

Here's a hint: it's not renewable mandates.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

Super Bowl to be powered by renewables this year

Renewable credit purchase highlights New Jersey's solar resources.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

Study: Duke Energy coal ash pollution is killing fish

The study finds pollution leads to dead, deformed fish.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

EPA promises 'significant flexibility' on carbon rules

EPA expects to issue draft carbon standards for existing power plants in June.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

SDG&E, NRG Energy in talks over new power plant

The new plant would replace power from the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

Calpine expands Texas power fleet

Calpine in $625 million deal for 1,050-MW plant.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Regulators OK Idaho Power emissions plan

But the Idaho PUC denies cost recovery assurance for the coal plant project.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

NREL: 'Soft costs' are 64% of rooftop solar's total cost

As "hard costs" fall, soft costs come into focus.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

States seek cap-and-trade model for carbon emission cuts

States weigh in as EPA plans new carbon emission regs for existing power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Renewables growing faster than fossil fuels in Texas

The Lone Star State keeps adding wind.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013