KCP&L plans to boost wind, efficiency programs

Kansas City Power & Light proposes 400 MW of wind and expanded efficiency programs.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014

Rocky Mountain Power plots energy efficiency outreach

Rocky Mountain Power's spending plan aims to boost customer participation in efficiency programs.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

Regulators allow Duke Energy to profit from efficiency savings

Duke Energy can earn 11.5% from its efficiency savings under a new cost recovery scheme.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

Grid operators grapple with freezing temps across U.S.

ERCOT, PJM call on demand response programs, conservation to deal with rising demand.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

Year in review: The most read utility news of 2013

These were the 25 most read stories on Utility Dive this year.

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013

EOS: Battery storage will be cost-competitive in 18 months

EOS sees its batteries competing with gas plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013

Do electric vehicles have demand response potential?

Vehicle-to-grid technology is emerging. 

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 18, 2013

Cal-ISO unveils roadmap to increase energy efficiency

Next, state agencies will develop a specific plan for adding more efficiency and demand response resources.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

The state of the utility industry: 2013

Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

Iowa regulators approve MidAmerican's $550M efficiency plan

MidAmerican Energy expects efficiency programs to cut sales by 1.2%.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

EnerNOC expands to Japan

Demand management has a beachhead in the Far East.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 16, 2013

10 energy numbers to remember from 2013

Opower's Barry Fischer looks back at the most eye-popping energy stats of 2013.

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 16, 2013

Is California the roadmap to America's energy future?

State regulators see modest growth, more solar in long-range demand forecast.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

Energy efficiency startup FirstFuel raises $8.5M

E.ON, one of the world's biggest utilities, is among the investors.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013

AEP-backed smart grid startup raises $20.5M

Utilidata secured its second round of funding.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013

Record-breaking demand puts Texas at crossroads

Cold weather stressed the Texas power system in early December. 

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013

ACEEE: Disincentives to utility energy efficiency programs still exist

Energy efficiency stresses utility revenue streams.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013

Who cares about residential demand response?

Residential demand outweighs both commercial and industrial demand. So why aren't there very many residential demand response programs?

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 10, 2013

USDA launches $250M energy efficiency program for co-ops

An Agriculture Department program promotes affordable energy efficiency loans.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 9, 2013

Energy efficiency groups want hand in EPA regs

Advocates are seeking recognition for energy efficiency in reducing greenhouse emissions.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 9, 2013

The four greatest challenges utilities face in 2014

Low demand growth and power plant retirements are top issues.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news

What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013

Pres. Obama expands energy efficiency programs for U.S. buildings

The Better Buildings Challenge is expanding to the multifamily housing sector, among other things.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 5, 2013

PJM seeks demand response fix for capacity market

FERC has been asked to resolve the issue after lengthy discussions failed to reach consensus.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 5, 2013

Ohio energy bill stalls; sponsor vows to keep fighting

Bill to weaken efficiency, renewable rules appears dead for now. 

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013