AEP announces Ind. coal plant will bite the dust

Flat power demand and the cost of complying with environmental regulations led to the decision.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013

Google inks its biggest power deal yet—but can't use the energy itself

Is Google's move a sign of things to come for utilities?

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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. 

By Utility Dive staff

The solar stats that will strike fear into utilities' hearts

The future looks bright for solar and these numbers and graphs show why. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 17, 2013

The 10 dirtiest power plants in the U.S.

Which power plants emit the most carbon dioxide? Here's a hint: they're all coal plants. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 17, 2013

What's the worst that could happen? This week's most read utility news

You mean other than grid-crippling cyberattacks and the worst utility customer service of all time?

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 13, 2013

New program trains next generation of nuclear engineers online

A South Carolina college is using a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission grant to pilot an online physics course on nuclear engineering.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 12, 2013

CMS Energy plots $255M wind farm

The utility is looking to meet the state's renewables mandate.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013

Entergy's Pilgrim nuclear plant gets shut down

There's no timeline for bringing the plant back online so far.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013

Barclays: Wind poised to win market share from coal, gas

After a bad start, a new report from Barclays Capital projects wind to have another banner year.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013

Xcel wants to triple its solar capacity in Colorado

The utility has submitted its proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013

Europe's biggest utilities revolt against renewables

Nine European utilities are demanding the European Union reform its energy policies or risk Europe's energy security.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013

U.S. power plant emissions cause 52,000 premature deaths every year

A new study found electric generation-caused fatality rates were highest in coal-burning states.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 10, 2013

Direct Energy partners with SolarCity for $124M solar fund

The fund will help finance solar projects.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 10, 2013

Pentagon awards up to $7B in wind contracts

Duke, Dominion and 15 other companies are poised to provide wind energy to the U.S. Army.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 10, 2013

FirstEnergy looks to sell 2.5% of its generating portfolio

The utility is seeking FERC's approval.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013

Duke Energy breaks ground on new solar facility in N.C.

The facility is expanding its solar energy plans in the state.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013

Obama touts Swedish energy policy as model to follow

Are Sweden's tough carbon tax and lofty renewables targets signs of things to come?

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 9, 2013

The numbers behind the 'War on Coal'

Utility Dive rounded up the data to show the trends facing the coal industry today.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

NRG signs FuelCell deal

The partnership will expand NRG's capabilities in the distribution generation market.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

The future is coming sooner than you think: This week's most read utility news

Distributed solar policies, energy storage targets and a lack of new nuclear builds are set to shape the future of the industry for years to come.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 6, 2013

Dominion wins off-shore wind project lease with $1.6M bid

Dominion believes off-shore wind can "provide the largest, scalable renewable resource for Virginia."

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Duke Energy to demolish three coal plants

Duke Energy plans to implode the Cliffside coal plant this fall while two other units will come down by 2015.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Miss. Power wants 'blank check' for Kemper costs, Sierra Club alleges

The Sierra Club is turning up the heat on a PSC investigation into whether Mississippi Power acted reasonably in going after the Kemper project.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Natural gas to fuel Dominion's long-term plan

Dominion Virginia Power filed a 15-year plan with regulators touting natural gas as its primary fuel choice.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 4, 2013

Can robot crawlers extend power plants' life expectancy?

The robot, which is already on the market, may hold the key to improving inspections of aging concrete. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 4, 2013