You either love solar or you hate it: This week's most read utility news

The heat of the solar battle was turned up high this week. Take a look and see what you missed.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 2013

SoCal Edison: Demand response will replace SONGS

While Southern California Edison seeks a long-term solution SONGS' lost capacity, demand response will take its place, ensuring reliability during peak demand.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 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

Salem nuclear plant gets shut down

A leak in the containment building led to the shutdown.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 23, 2013

U.S. 'wastes' 61% of energy generated

An analysis from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals the trends that are shaping the electric sector.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 22, 2013

FERC chairman: Solar will 'overtake everything'

Jon Wellinghoff thinks solar will bring about the rise of "consumer-driven markets"

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 21, 2013

If renewables replace nuclear, Germany’s biggest utility will quit

Germany’s E.ON threatened Chancellor Angela Merkel after she pledged to phase nuclear generation out by 2020. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 21, 2013

NRC approves ongoing use of Entergy Indian Point unit

Entergy’s can continue running its Indian Point Unit 2 until a decision on the renewal of its operating license is made.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Recurrent CEO pushes for 51% renewables mandate in California

Recurrent Energy CEO Arno Harris has a plan to get America up to 70% or 80% renewables by 2050.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Panda Power plans 859 MW natural gas plant in Maryland

Panda Power Funds is going out of its way to make the plant clean, efficient and unseen by everyday residents.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 20, 2013

Contractor approved for new $1.3B Dominion gas plant

The new 1,358MW new combined cycle, natural gas-fired power plant in Virginia will help replace electricity from retired coal units.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Duke buys largest solar facility in San Francisco

The project, developed by Recurrent Energy, is one of the largest urban solar developments in California.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Report: Every single U.S. nuclear reactor is vulnerable to terrorist attacks

A new report from the University of Texas at Austin identifies the 11 reactors that are most at risk.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013

Is MidAmerican's NV Energy acquisition set to darken Nevada's clean energy future?

The Sierra Club is petitioning to testify at regulatory hearings on the proposed acquisition. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 15, 2013

PJM implores FirstEnergy to delay coal plant closings

The PJM Interconnection says it can’t afford to lose the plants' 2,000MW of power.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 15, 2013

Vt. cannot close nuclear plant over safety concerns, appeals court rules

Vermont did, however, achieve a partial reversal of the decision to prevent the state from conditioning operating licenses.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 14, 2013

Xcel looks to take over 150MW wind farm in N.D.

One utility’s abandoned wind project may be another’s opportunity.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 14, 2013

Approval of new Vogtle reactors was a mistake, PSC testimony reveals

A financial analyst testifying on Vogtle’s plant costs told regulators that the decision would not be justifiable today. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 14, 2013

MidAmerican nabs 1,050MW wind deal to meet Facebook needs

Regulatory approval from the Iowa Utilities Board opened the door to MidAmerican's wind plans.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 13, 2013

Unprofitable Illinois coal plants near end of the line

Roughly two-thirds of Illinois' coal plants are in severe financial jeopardy and will likely close in the next two years.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 13, 2013

SCE warns customers they will pay for SONGS shutdown

Southern California Edison explained the move to recover costs in full-page ads in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013

NRC to investigate three Entergy nuclear plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it would look into the plants' finances.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013

Smart meters and customer satisfaction: This week's most read utility news

Here's how you can get up caught on the most important and interesting stories in the utility industry. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013

Sempra awards 250MW Nev. solar project to UK developer

Sempra’s solar plant will be one of the largest PV arrays in the U.S.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013

Despite costly delays, SCE&G claims $10B nuclear project still below estimates

The South Carolina utility’s new $10 billion reactors have faced project mishaps and delays.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013

Duke issues N.C. nuclear plant alert

Duke Energy's Shearon Harris power plant was put on alert early this morning after an equipment malfunction. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2013