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12 U.S. nuclear reactors at high-risk of retirement, new study finds
So which utility owns the most at-risk plants?
By Malena Amusa • July 18, 2013 -
Power prices bounce as Northeast heat wave increases demand
Prices are up in New York City as it approaches a two-year consumption high.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 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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For third day, NYISO considers power reduction measures
The grid has yet to experience any major blackouts.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
Xcel increases wind capacity by 33% in Upper Midwest
The utility will spend nearly a billion dollars for more wind generation, confirming its status at America's most wind-friendly utility.
By Malena Amusa • July 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The 10 greatest challenges the utility industry faces today
Panelists at this year's National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid shared opinions on everything from dynamic pricing to the evolution of the utility business model.
By Davide Savenije • July 16, 2013 -
Dominion's 1st coal-to-biomass plant goes live
The utility’s $165M conversion project will create a total of 150MW of renewable energy.
By Malena Amusa • July 16, 2013 -
EVs, solar and the future of utilities: Our most read news of the week
Miss any of these big Utility Dive stories last week?
By Davide Savenije • July 12, 2013 -
SDG&E pushing 300MW peaker despite regulatory denial
A renewables-minded PUC and critics won’t stop the California utility from pushing its new gas peaker plant plans.
By Malena Amusa • July 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The solar sea change—and what U.S. utilities are doing about it
With the U.S. officially cracking the 10-GW mark for installed solar PV capacity, utilities are entering a new era of collaboration with the solar industry.
By Malena Amusa • July 12, 2013 -
U.S. nuclear outages hit two-year low
Outages are expected to continue their decline as major nuclear plants return to service in the next week or so.
By Malena Amusa • July 11, 2013 -
Xcel Energy subsidiary seeks $590M customer savings through wind plan
The utility’s massive wind plan is based “purely on economics,” Xcel CEO Riley Hill said.
By Malena Amusa • July 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What the utility industry will look like in 10 years: 6 predictions
Panelists at the National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid were asked what the utilities might look like in 10 years—in just one sentence.
By Davide Savenije • July 10, 2013 -
FirstEnergy to shutter 2,080MW of coal plants, take $488M charge
FirstEnergy's plant closings will vaporize 10% of its generating capacity, potentially impacting reliability in PJM Interconnection.
By Malena Amusa • July 10, 2013 -
New York awards $54M to fund 64MW of large solar projects
An additional $120M in private financing will support new solar projects at the heart of N.Y.’s energy vision.
By Malena Amusa • July 10, 2013 -
NRG Yield plots $411M IPO
The NRG Energy subsidiary, which was formed in 2012, operates natural gas, solar and wind plants.
By Davide Savenije • July 9, 2013 -
Russia to launch world’s first floating nuclear plant
After financial issues and delays, Russia is set to release a much-anticipated floating nuclear plant, which it plans to mass produce and sell to other countries.
By Malena Amusa • July 9, 2013 -
N.Y. power prices drop despite problems at two nuclear reactors
Entergy reduced its Indian Point 2 reactor to 25% power over the weekend while Constellation Energy shut down its Nine Mile 1 reactor on Monday.
By Davide Savenije • July 8, 2013 -
EIA see 'significant value' in hydro storage
The use of pumped hydro storage plants is on the rise as companies have sought permits for 34 gigawatts (GW) of pumped storage capacity across 22 states as of January 2012.
By Malena Amusa • July 8, 2013 -
Billionaire brothers turn up heat in Georgia Power solar debate
Ahead of a key vote July 11, billionaires attempting to defeat solar demands are losing an information war.
By Malena Amusa • July 8, 2013 -
SolarCity says enough is enough to Xcel’s slow-moving solar program
Solar companies are working to vaporize the soft costs of installing solar with slow-moving utility partners.
By Malena Amusa • July 3, 2013 -
NRG Solar and MGM to build massive Las Vegas project
The project would help out the southern Nevada grid when things heat up.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2013 -
Floating power plant proposed for New York City
The water-bound portable power plant could boost supply, especially in the event of disasters like Sandy.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Interior approves 500MW BP Wind Energy farm on Arizona public lands
President Obama’s new climate plan challenges states to boost renewable energy generation on public lands to 20,000MW by 2020.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Apple partners with NV Energy to build solar panel farm in Reno
The project adds to Apple’s commitment to working with utilities to develop clean energy.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013 -
Declining profitability and high repair costs drive nuclear plant closings, the EIA reports
But the wave of plant retirements will be offset by a fleet of five new nuclear reactors.
By Malena Amusa • July 2, 2013
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