Hawaii funds DG and efficiency for have-nots

A new program will finance distributed solar and efficiency through low cost bonds and on-bill payments.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Florida lawmakers press Duke Energy to invest in solar, efficiency

Duke Energy's solar and efficiency programs are lacking, opponents say.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

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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

Xcel wants to cut back energy efficiency goals in Colorado

The utility argues increasing efficiency would cost ratepayers.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

Why Warren Buffett is backing a Western grid balancing market

NV Energy is the newest member of California ISO's energy imbalance market and other utilities are studying the plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

NV Energy moves to join Western energy imbalance market

The energy imbalance market allows utilities to share resources and balance the system through a five minute marketplace.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

The state of demand response: 5 utilities' perspectives

Duke, Xcel, PG&E, BGE and TEP talk about demand response's role in the ongoing energy transition. 

By Davide Savenije • April 16, 2014

Nevada coop backs $40M rail energy storage project

The project would help stabilize the grid in times of need.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 2014

EnerNOC buys utility bill management firm

This is EnerNOC's third international acquisition this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

Can energy efficiency legislation break through Washington's gridlock?

The long-proposed Shaheen-Portman bill could come to a floor vote next month.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

Study: Most prepaid electricity customers reduce usage

The survey by Distributed energy Financial Group found 75% of prepaid customers reduced their energy usage.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

ComEd partners with Nest

Customers will get $140 if they sign up for the smart thermostat rebate program.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

Siemens, Accenture form smart grid venture

The newly-formed Omnetric Group will focus on IT/OT convergence for utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

AEMA: Demand response saved Texas during polar vortex

Demand response overperformed during a critical winter storm in Texas, according to the newly-formed demand response advocacy group.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business

FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

Efficiency cuts Xcel's electric sales by 1.7% in Minnesota

Xcel says it has avoided building 10 power plants through efficiency since 1990.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Opower shares take off in IPO

Opower shares rose in the behavioral efficiency startup's NYSE debut.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

What made Opower so successful?

Opower's successful IPO begs the question: How did it get here? And what's next?

By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2014

Why demand response is the best cure for Texas' ailing grid

The heated debate over Texas' electricity market is far from a resolution.

By Davide Savenije • April 2, 2014

Opower set to IPO this week

Despite losing money last year, Opower would command a $993 million market value at the midpoint of its price range.

By Davide Savenije • April 1, 2014

PGE: No plans for new power plants

The utility will focus on demand-side resources instead.

By Kathy Larsen • March 31, 2014

Indiana kills its energy efficiency program

The Governor says he will order up a new program next year.

By Kathy Larsen • March 28, 2014

EcoFactor bets the house on residential energy management

"People want to save energy," CEO Roy Johnson told Utility Dive. "What they don’t want to do is spend any time doing it.”

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

ACEEE: Yes, energy efficiency is still the cheapest energy source

Efficiency program kilowatt-hours cost one-third to one-half of power plant kilowatt-hours.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Comverge CEO: Demand response is not just for emergencies

The promise of demand response is to perform just like generation, Blake Young told Utility Dive.

By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2014

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid RFPs

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid solicitations to push state policy.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014