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

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

Solar installation coming to Army base, missile range

The installation will be one of the Army's two largest facilities of this type.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 14, 2012

North Carolina AG argues to revoke Duke's rate increase approval

The AG office told the court that consumer interests were not being given adequate weight.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012

Georgia Power fights solar utility plan

The utility filed a formal response with the Public Service Commission.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 13, 2012

Entergy's NY nuclear plant shuts down for 2nd time this week

The FitzPatrick nuclear plant in Oswego, New York has shut down due to an ultimately harmless fire in the main transformer. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012

Nebraska company receives wind turbine grant

A rural energy grant will pay for the turbine.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 12, 2012

Shareholders authorize $1.94B NRG-GenOn deal

Pending regulatory approval, the $1.94 billion deal will go through by the first quarter in 2013.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 9, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Chicago aggregation and Bill Johnson to TVA

Recharge your week's utility news reading with this week's most popular posts from Utility Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012

Duke contributes to South Carolina clean energy program

The utility’s donation is part of its continuing commitment to renewable energies.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 8, 2012

The top 10 states for energy expenditures per capita

Read up on the states with the highest energy expenditures per capita, where the power is coming from and why.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 6, 2012

Isle of Wight to be self-sufficient by 2020, claims Ecoisland

By using a combination of smart energy sources, the Isle of Wight aims to become the prototype for  what the future of energy could look like.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012

Solar jobs in the U.S. up over in the past year

Domestic employment in the solar industry is up by 13,872 jobs since last September.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 5, 2012

Pike report: North America to lead world in smart energy additions through 2015

According to report by Pike Research, North America will add over 400,000 megawatts of renewable capacity from 2012 through 2015.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 2, 2012

Nuclear industry makes it through Sandy

A Massachusetts congressman called on regulators to prepare for disasters like Sandy as safety precautions appear to have been followed at affected facilities.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 31, 2012

Perspective: Suite Dreams for Distribution Control Software

This IDC Energy Insights Perspective considers the evolving landscape of integrated software suites that manage, automate, and optimize utility network infrastructure.

Oct. 31, 2012

3 nuclear plants shut down, Oyster Creek on alert

The oldest nuclear plant in the country declared an alert due to elevated water levels from the storm.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012

Con Ed substation experiences explosion, Manhattan power restoration could take a week

A quarter-million lost power due to the substation incident alone, which is still under investigation.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012

Wind and solar power account for nearly 5 percent of US electricity

The data comes just a month after it was announced that all new generation came from renewable sources.

By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 30, 2012

Connecticut utilities may shut down substations due to Sandy flooding

Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating are both being affected by Hurricane Sandy.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012

What have utilities done to prepare for Hurricane Sandy?

War room and collaborations lay the groundwork for responses to outages.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012

Nuclear reactors may shut down ahead of Sandy

Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey plants are among those expected to by impacted.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Green energy, Indiana and meter tip-offs

Need to recharge your utility news awareness for the week? Check out Utility Dive's most popular reads.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 26, 2012

Entergy's nuclear tax lawsuit dismissed by federal judge

Entergy sued the state of Vermont to keep the legislature's tax increases from taking effect. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 26, 2012

Contractor wants full control of Minn. wind project over $11.4M loan

Fagan Inc. has asked a court to step in in its case against the Idaho-based Exergy Development Group.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 25, 2012