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

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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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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

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