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As coal gets shut down, higher profits for remaining plants
Experts predict coal plants will soon recede from the U.S. power generation landscape—with a few caveats.
By Malena Amusa • April 1, 2013 -
Death at Entergy nuclear plant
A maintenance operation at Entergy's Arkansas One nuclear facility ended with one fatality and three injuries.
By Malena Amusa • April 1, 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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Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke's logo, ComEd and crime
Catch up on Utility Dive's biggest posts of the week before you head into the weekend.
By Brian Warmoth • March 28, 2013 -
Report: N.Y. could be 100% renewable by 2030
A team of researchers at Stanford, UC Davis and Cornell University think that it's possible.
By Davide Savenije • March 28, 2013 -
Groundbreaking ocean-energy project confronts financial, regulatory delay
What's keeping Ocean Power Technologies from harnessing ocean energy?
By Malena Amusa • March 28, 2013 -
Atlantic Power gets a new COO
An industry veteran from the AES Corporation will take over the role at a unique time for the company.
By Brian Warmoth • March 27, 2013 -
Xcel's PSCo seals $500M debt deal in Colorado
So what does Xcel plan to do with all that cash?
By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Is the San Onofre shutdown raising power prices in Southern Calif.?
Data from the Energy Information Administration reveals the station's closing may have created a disparity in wholesale power prices in Northern and Southern California.
By Davide Savenije • March 26, 2013 -
Dominion Virginia ready to buy solar from customers
The utility, of course, will still sell power to its customers in the meantime. Here's how it will work.
By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013 -
Xcel sets wind power generation record for Midwest area
The record represented nearly a third of the company's upper Midwest customers.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Texas panhandle wind power capacity set to double by 2015
The capacity surge is a result of new construction in the region.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
NC regulators approve Duke solar project
The 20-MW solar farm will be built in Beaufort County.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Cape Wind completes financing for offshore wind project
The debt financing for the company's 468 MW wind farm is complete.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Sempra expands Hawaiian wind project
The expansion will rely heavily on a plan for a cable project that runs between Maui and Oahu.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
New England's natural gas dependency creates reliability dilemma
The ISO predicts cold winter days will cause power plants to struggle to supply reliable energy to the grid.
By Davide Savenije • March 19, 2013 -
Philippines' DOE to create smart grid road map
The department's new committee will be tasked will harmonizing existing initiatives.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Georgia Power lays concrete at Vogtle nuclear plant
The construction is the first step in the expansion of the plant's Unit 3.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Five companies express interest in NC coast wind projects
A new report shows that the development of wind farms off the state's shore has sparked interest from five companies.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Sempra to start construction on new solar project
The project will be located in Nevada and should be completed in 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
First Solar sets solar efficiency record
Tests by the DOE confirm that the company has set a new record for conversion efficiency.
By Christopher Sacco • March 18, 2013 -
Arizona regulator withdraws solar energy cap proposal
Solar advocates in the state are calling the withdrawal a victory for the state's renewable energy future.
By Christopher Sacco • March 18, 2013 -
Wind generates more than 10% of electricity in 9 states
The industry is experienced record-breaking growth in 2012.
By Christopher Sacco • March 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Twitter, smart meters and the grid
Need to catch up on the most important utility news reads of the week? We've got you covered right here.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Dynegy to buy Illinois coal power from Ameren in cashless deal
The deal comes as little to no surprise as Dynegy accepts $825 million in debt.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Duke, NextEra and EDF renewable energy projects gain White House approval
Californians will get one of the world's largest solar developments as a result.
By Brian Warmoth • March 13, 2013
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