ASHRAE to tackle data centers, thermal systems at annual conference

The engineering society’s annual meeting, starting this weekend in Austin, Texas, will have programs on managing energy costs and integrating energy storage projects, among others.

By Joe Burns • June 26, 2026

3 home energy providers offer 16.8 GW of distributed capacity to utilities, hyperscalers

An executive for Sunrun said active “distributed power plant” programs like one in Puerto Rico underscore the resource’s potential.

By Brian Martucci • June 24, 2026

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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

K-12 schools can soften energy-cost hikes with performance contracts, Ameresco chief says

The contracts offer a way for school districts to lock in costs as electricity prices rise, says Louis Maltezos, co-president of the energy infrastructure company.

By Joe Burns • June 23, 2026

How AI fits in the energy development workflow

Energy's AI adoption is low. The developers pulling ahead know which workflows to automate.

By Kyle Baranko, Head of Product • June 22, 2026

Managed, bidirectional EV charging advances with utility, automaker support

General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

By Brian Martucci • June 17, 2026

Heat pump shipments rise through April, with more use for both heating and cooling

Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heater shipments, AHRI data shows.

By Joe Burns • June 17, 2026

Sonoma Clean Power aims for 1,000 no-cost smart thermostats amid VPP push

The public utility will use $5 million in state funding and partner with community groups to boost participation among lower-income customers, it said last week.

By Brian Martucci • June 10, 2026

Supreme Court sends furnace case back to appeals court

The top court agreed with the Trump administration that Biden-era rules effectively eliminating non-condensing gas furnaces and water heaters from the market are based on an incomplete legal review.

By Robert Freedman • June 9, 2026

Big, power-ready facilities drive industrial real estate market

Companies are looking for modern facilities that can accommodate power-hungry automation, industrial experts said in a report first provided to Facilities Dive.

By Joe Burns • June 8, 2026

Can stadiums be energy-efficient? USGBC map shows that many of them are

The U.S. Green Building Council has conferred LEED status on 31 stadiums in North America, from the 9,500-seat Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, to the 88,000-seat Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.  

By Robert Freedman • June 8, 2026

Colorado co-op delivers 100% renewables in March, a first

Holy Cross Energy CEO Bryan Hannegan said the utility plans to expand its programs for smart electrification and demand flexibility, and selectively add new flexible renewable resources.

By Diana DiGangi • June 4, 2026

What’s on the mind of EEI conference attendees? Labor, AI, affordability and more.

Utility Dive talked to registrants before the conference to hear how industry changes are impacting their work.

By Meris Lutz • June 2, 2026

Access to real-time electricity data should be a basic consumer right

The technology exists and the infrastructure is there. What is missing is a requirement that customers have access to data on their electricity use, writes Joel Hicks at the University of Oregon.

By Joel Hicks • June 1, 2026

Philadelphia clean energy campaign turned millions invested into billions saved. Here’s how.

By blending public and private financing, green banking and a coalition of labor, housing and community partners, the city generated 11,000 jobs and $1.4 billion in energy savings — with minimal federal dollars, an economic impact report found.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 1, 2026

Net electricity generation jumped 4.5% in March as the West baked under record heat

Residential sales fell 0.1% year over year while residential prices soared 10.2% in the same period, to 18.8 cents/kWh, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

By Meris Lutz • May 26, 2026

High winter heating bills aren’t going away unless state policymakers act

States can help consumers switch to high-efficiency electric appliances by lowering the up-front costs and minimizing ongoing operational costs, writes Kate Shonk, policy principal at Advanced Energy United.

By Kate Shonk • May 19, 2026

Why is the US walking away from energy efficiency?

Policymakers should set strong energy efficiency standards and reinstate tax incentives for households and businesses to make upgrades, writes Ben Evans at the U.S. Green Building Council.

By Ben Evans • May 13, 2026

Electric truck fleets could push down residential rates by 2035: report

Medium- and heavy-duty fleet electrification in California and Georgia could reduce residential rates modestly, E3’s analysis found, but proactive, measured investments in grid upgrades are essential.

By Brian Martucci • May 7, 2026

TXU Energy EV charging program could work in other competitive markets: ChargeScape CEO

Ford electric vehicle drivers get 15 hours per day of “free” home charging under a special retail plan in Texas. The automaker says it shifted 515 MWh of energy to off-peak periods in 2025.

By Brian Martucci • May 6, 2026

ISO New England trims 10-year forecast based on electrification outlook

Annual electricity consumption will grow about 9% by 2035, reflecting “more conservative assumptions around future adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps,” the grid operator said.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2026

Elevated infrastructure: Champion Fiberglass® supports reliable power at luxury mountain resort town

Champion Fiberglass® supports reliable power at mountain resort town

By Scott Patchan • May 4, 2026

What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.

Cancellations on builds quadrupled to 25 in 2025 from just six in 2024, according to Baird analyst Justin Hauke, as state governments mull moratoriums.

By Sebastian Obando • April 24, 2026

Rivian, Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership

The EV maker’s second-life battery packs will be integrated into an energy system for its Illinois assembly plant.

By Eric Walz • April 21, 2026

Fleet managers not sold on EVs, but they’re getting there: survey

Insufficient options for larger trucks and nervousness about range and charging options are holding back adoption, says EV services company Mitra. About a third of states have adopted zero-emission fleet requirements, including some for private organizations.

By Robert Freedman • April 20, 2026

As EV load grows, utilities use managed charging to harness flexibility, lower costs

Active managed charging can delay costly system upgrades while saving individual customers money on their bills, utilities, automakers and aggregators say, but a lack of standardized data-sharing is slowing adoption.

By Herman K. Trabish • Updated April 10, 2026