Calpine expands Texas power fleet

Calpine in $625 million deal for 1,050-MW plant.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Regulators OK Idaho Power emissions plan

But the Idaho PUC denies cost recovery assurance for the coal plant project.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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

NREL: 'Soft costs' are 64% of rooftop solar's total cost

As "hard costs" fall, soft costs come into focus.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

States seek cap-and-trade model for carbon emission cuts

States weigh in as EPA plans new carbon emission regs for existing power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Renewables growing faster than fossil fuels in Texas

The Lone Star State keeps adding wind.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

Maryland coop moves ahead with 1,000-MW natural gas plant

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative plans to bring plant online in 2017.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Judge clears path for proposed Utah nuclear plant

Legal hurdle removed, but who will buy power from Blue Castle plant?

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Federal regulators won't hold up NRG Energy's power plant deal

NRG is poised to buy about 8,000 MW from Edison Mission Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

Startup offers one-stop shopping for solar

Geostellar aims to cut solar's "soft" costs.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2013

8 disruptive companies that utilities should watch in 2014

These companies are leading the way on DSM, renewables, storage and lighting.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 27, 2013

Idaho Power faces opposition to emissions plan

Idaho PUC weighs plan and cost recovery.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SunEdison plans solar IPO

Solar company could raise $300 million to fund development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SunEdison to build NYC's largest solar plant at landfill site

New York expects to add wind and more solar to the Staten Island site.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SolarCity to expand operations in California

SolarCity sees a growing market. Workers wanted.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Cal-ISO developing capacity auction for preferred resources

California could use demand response and renewables to make up for some lost nuclear generation.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke Energy plans to sell over 12 power plants

Duke's Midwest fleet can't keep up with natural gas prices on the wholesale market. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke starts building 30 MW of solar in N.C.

Solar development is soaring in the Southeast state.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

N.H. utility may be forced to sell power plants

State lawmakers and regulators are concerned about PSNH power plant costs.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Texas lawmakers tell regulators to slow down

PUC is considering changes that could lead to a capacity market.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

What SolarCity's landmark financing deal means for utilities

Securitization lowers costs and raises cash. Good for SolarCity; not so much for utilities.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

SolarCity lowers prices to offset Arizona solar fee

But the new fee has already driven a small solar installer out of business.  

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power drops in central U.S. over last 10 years

But coal has rebounded in the last year.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Duke Energy pleads guilty to bird deaths by wind farm

The Department of Justice is reviewing more possible cases.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

FERC makes it easier for PV solar to interconnect

FERC's decision may spur rooftop development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power falling, natural gas rising in Southeast

Southeast sees widest swing in coal, gas use.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 24, 2013