Xcel defends nuclear project going $345M over budget

The utility argued environmental benefits outweighed the costs.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013

AEP CEO: Coal not in our future

The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency. 

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 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

NRG buys Edison Mission Energy for $2.64B

NRG will add 8,000 megawatts of generation.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013

In pursuit of the holy grail: This week's most read utility news

Is the energy sector close to achieving the holy grail of cost-effective energy storage?

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013

Vivint raises $540M for residential solar blitz

That's on top $200 million raised in August.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013

First Solar to build 250 MW plant for NextEra

The photovoltaic plant could be online by 2016.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013

New England may see wild swings in winter power prices

For the rest of nation, outlook is for moderate power and gas prices, according to a new FERC report.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013

Big business is going solar—but who leads the way?

Commercial solar capacity hit 3,380 megawatts by mid-year.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013

Regulators raise doubts on Kemper costs

The Mississippi PSC set a hearing for May 2014.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013

FERC approves sale of Ameren merchant fleet

Ameren will focus on its regulated utility businesses.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

U.S. court nixes N.J. power plant law

The state law attempted to address high power prices.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

European utility CEOs seek end of renewable subsidies

Overcapacity is causing gas plants to be mothballed.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

Old Russian warheads fuel 10% of U.S. electricity

The fuel is used by "nearly all U.S. nuclear power plants to generate half of the nuclear energy in the United States," according to the U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 14, 2013

Entergy: Wholesale markets cripple nuclear power

Natural gas option has crashed the price of power from nuclear

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

Ontario abandons $10B nuclear plans

An abundance of natural gas has made politicians' choice easy.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

No escape from reality: This week's most read utility news

Is this real life? Take a look at our most read news of the week and find out. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013

U.S. Army discovers solar saves lives

The Army's $7 billion renewables plan isn't just about saving emissions. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013

Embattled Texas generator on verge of $3.5B loan

Energy Future Holdings' bankruptcy filing could come later this month.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 11, 2013

Industry blasts Sierra Club for 'partying' at coal plants' 'funeral'

150 coal plants have announced their retirement since 2010.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 11, 2013

Connecticut seeks renewables

New projects could provide up to 4% of state's electricity needs.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 11, 2013

Okla. utility realizes wind energy is an 'extraordinary' bargain

Public Service Oklahoma is buying three times as much wind power as planned.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 11, 2013

Google invests $103M in solar project

Google is investing because it makes "business sense" and the company believes in a "clean energy future."

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 10, 2013

Koch brothers buy power plant in Texas

The move comes as regulators weigh changes to the state's power market.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 9, 2013

New England's biggest coal plant to retire

The recently acquired power plant was closed due partly to the high cost of meeting environmental regulations.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2013

How Calif. became the model for the U.S. renewable energy revolution

Utility Dive's Rod Kuckro analyzes the success of California's renewable energy policies.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 7, 2013