Entergy shuts down leaky nuclear plant

Entergy has halted service at the plant nine times in less than three years.

By Malena Amusa • May 7, 2013

Will distributed energy disrupt the utility industry?

Distributed energy could undermine utilities like the cell phone did to the telecom industry.

By Malena Amusa • May 7, 2013

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

The top 25 utilities on this year's Fortune 500

Fortune Magazine announced its annual ranking of Fortune 500 companies.

By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2013

10 clean energy venture capitalists to follow on Twitter

These venture capitalists and firms can be valuable sources of information in the growing green energy sector.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

Duke's new $2.65B gasification plant to launch in May

Duke’s ambitious fleet modernization plan will welcome two new plants in 2013.

By Malena Amusa • May 6, 2013

Can PG&E outwit its solar competitors?

The cheap price of residential solar is a big threat to the one of California's largest utilities.

By Malena Amusa • May 6, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart grid and Twitter resources

Need a quick briefing on what happened in the utility industry this week? We've got you covered.

By Brian Warmoth • May 3, 2013

NRG gains 720MW gas plant, retires 2 bygone units

NRG Energy's new Bay Area gas plant marks a giant leap into high-tech generation.

By Malena Amusa • May 3, 2013

Duke docks 2 nuclear reactors from its growth plan

Slow growth in electricity demand is one reason why Duke will delay nuclear construction.

By Malena Amusa • May 3, 2013

Exelon’s $3B growth strategy turns to solar & gas

Exelon defies lagging economic growth and diversifies its investment portfolio.

By Malena Amusa • May 2, 2013

NJ’s PSE&G proposes $446M solar projects

After net income losses, New Jersey’s largest utility targets solar.

By Malena Amusa • May 2, 2013

Exelon and Pinnacle reactors lift U.S. nuclear generation

Nuclear energy players are heralding a 1% increase in U.S. nuclear output.

By Malena Amusa • May 1, 2013

California now makes more solar than it can use

Solar accounts for 97% of California's new generation lined up for the second half of 2013.

By Malena Amusa • May 1, 2013

Verizon to spend $100M on clean energy—but what does it mean for utilities?

Verizon's announcement may have dire implications for utility companies.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2013

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Get ready to put your job in your pocket and pull it out whenever you want.

By Brian Warmoth • April 29, 2013

Sizing up the world's largest solar energy project

Just how big is SunPower Corp.’s new California solar project?

By Malena Amusa • April 29, 2013

Utilities' survival depends on renewables

Gutting clean energy standards today will diminish utilities’ profits tomorrow.

By Malena Amusa • April 29, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Ventyx and smart grid progress

Go into the weekend a little better informed with the most popular reads of the past few days.

By Brian Warmoth • April 26, 2013

U.S.' Northeast will lead in nuclear plant closures

A wave of nuclear plant closures in the Northeast will cause a loss of 6GW of generating capacity.

By Malena Amusa • April 26, 2013

NRG CEO forecasts the rise of distributed solar

NRG's CEO said the trend toward big solar projects is "idiotic." Smaller distributed solar will win.

By Malena Amusa • April 26, 2013

MISO doubles power reserve ahead of summer

The Midwest will have plenty of excess power to meet peak summer demand.

By Malena Amusa • April 26, 2013

Los Angeles votes down coal-generated power

A move from coal-generated energy will cost Los Angeles $650 million. But here's why L.A. is ready for the big shift anyway.

By Malena Amusa • April 25, 2013

Utility workplaces aren't getting respect. Do they deserve it?

Dive Insight: Utilities are absent in Fortune's 2013 "100 Best Companies to Work For" rankings—so are utilities still great companies to work for?

By Malena Amusa • April 24, 2013

Why Internet Protocol must be the foundation of grid modernization

As electric utilities weigh the pros and cons of communications technologies, choosing a common communications architecture for all applications can eliminate device duplication and increase capability. Ambient VP Donald Pollock argues in today's guest column that IP-based communication will beco...

April 24, 2013

Southern Co. & Ted Turner acquire 139MW solar project in Calif.

Southern Co. and Ted Turner acquired their first California solar farm providing energy to San Diego Gas & Electric.

By Malena Amusa • April 24, 2013