Oakland, Berkeley weigh municipal aggregation

In a blow to Pacific Gas & Electric, the East Bay area is considering communally purchasing renewable energy from local sources.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 30, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart meters, LIPA and subpoenas

Catch up on the week's most popular Utility Dive reads, and find out what you might have missed.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 30, 2012

SunEdison signs 20MW purchase agreement with California city

The agreement will have SunEdison build a solar plant that will deliver renewable energy and reduce the need for costly transmission upgrades due to its proximity to load centers.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012

Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers agrees to step down

The decision comes as regulators and Duke come to an agreement, settling a dispute over the company's merger with Progress Energy.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012

Con Ed told to prepare for New York power without Indian Point nuclear plant

Entergy remains determined to keep the plant running as New York appears to be preparing to shut the facility down.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012

Midwest wind power passes 10,000 MW milestone

MISO has plans to expand its turbine capabilities further after wind grabs 25% of the generation being used for the region.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012

Significant decreases in solar prices, according to report

The latest report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that solar energy costs continue to drop due to falling module prices.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 27, 2012

Duke names Rep. Shuler as senior VP of federal affairs

Heisman runner-up and former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler will work with Duke Energy's federal affairs team once he retires from the U.S. House of Representatives.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012

New Mexico regulators to debate cost of renewable energy

The debate started more than a year ago and will culminate in a January hearing.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012

SolarCity plans for cleantech IPO by year's end

The solar installer aims to reverse the trend of unsuccessful cleantech IPOs.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012

Misleading wind energy research causes controversy

Two recent reports on the high costs of wind energy have been vociferously rejected by the American Wind Energy Association.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 21, 2012

Georgia Power gets approval for new solar initiative

The state's PSC has unanimously approved a 210 MW solar initiative proposed by Georgia Power.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012

Battle continues between upstart solar company and Georgia Power

The state's Public Service commission is slated to hear both sides of the issue.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 20, 2012

FitzPatrick nuclear reactor offline as Entergy decides to use spare transformer

A Nov. 11 fire damaged one of the two main transformers, and no date has been given for when the reactor may be restarted.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 19, 2012

Atlantic Power to acquire 1 GW of wind projects

The total cost of the acquisitions will be about $88 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 19, 2012

ERCOT sets a new wind power record

Texas' largest grid operator set a new wind record last week.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 19, 2012

Exelon pays $400K to settle with DOJ

Exelon settled with the Department of Justice over two court order violations that occurred during its merger with Constellation. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: LIPA, Q3 deals and Georgia Power

Recharge utility news knowledge with the week's biggest reads on Utility Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 16, 2012

California ISO moves to prevent JPMorgan from blocking plant retrofits

JPMorgan received a six-month ban for misleading federal regulators in a case where it has been accused of overcharging the California ISO by $73 million.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012

North America will lead the world in new smart energy additions through 2015

The only challenger will be the Asia Pacific region.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 16, 2012

Google puts $75 million into Iowa wind farm

Google now has more than $990 million invested in renewables.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012

Maine wind project is completed

The 34 megawatt project is located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 15, 2012

Arizona solar farm dedicated

The farm is located 30 miles from the state's capitol of Phoenix.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 15, 2012

6 power deals worth more than $50M in Q3

PricewaterhouseCoopers' North American power deals report listed the six biggest power deals in the third quarter of 2012. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 14, 2012

Southern California wind power contract finalized

The wind plant is currently under construction.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 14, 2012