Anatomy of a nuke closure: How PG&E decided to shutter Diablo Canyon

In a policy environment that prizes renewables, PG&E saw no cost-effective route to keeping the giant nuclear plant open.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016

New York Green Bank aims to grow portfolio by two-thirds next year

The bank aims to spur innovative reneweable energy projects that would otherwise have trouble attracting investment. 

By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016

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

California dreaming: Utilities uneasy with regulator's vision to remake their business model

Commissioner Florio wants a fundamental rethinking of utility revenues and distributed resources, but his proposal has critics on all sides.

By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2016

Getting to net zero: Organizations are looking beyond lightbulbs to smart energy technology

As a sign of their aggressive goals, 80% of organizations are planning for at least one facility close to net-zero energy use, according to a new survey. 

By Robert Walton • July 6, 2016

Vermont regulators implement rules for 75% renewables target

Vermont's Public Service Board has implemented rules for 75% by 2032 renewables target, stipulating at least 1% needs to come from distributed resources. 

By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016

A FERC challenge: Opening up electricity markets to advanced energy technologies

Grid operators should allow distributed resources and demand response to be priced for their unique attributes in organized markets, Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly argue in this guest post.

By Arvin Ganesan and Suedeen Kelly • June 30, 2016

Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions

The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016

After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future

The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy. 

By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016

C&I demand response growth is slowing, but more opportunities could emerge from the utility sector

Demand response providers say there is still plenty of room to maneuver in the space thanks to new rules coming into play, global opportunities and utilities seeking to optimize their demand management portfolios.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016

EIA: Expanding energy policies would spur renewables, efficiency

Extending tax credits and efficiency standards, and making the Clean Power Plan more aggressive, could have a major impact on renewable energy production.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016

Hawaiian Electric partners with Stem to help 250 public schools manage electric demand

Efficiency partnerships are likely to be crucial for HECO as it strives to meet the state's 100% renewable energy mandate by 2045.

By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2016

Survey: Global interest in efficiency at 'all-time high'

More than 70% of respondents in the 2016 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator survey expect to boost efficiency investments within the next year.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2016

California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage

The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016

Austin Energy proposes doubling efficiency charge for residential customers

The Texas utility says commercial customers are shouldering too much of the efficiency program's burden.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2016

USDA provides electrical co-op loans to bolster rural efficiency

The Rural Energy Savings Program allows cooperatives to offer low-interest loans for home and business efficiency improvements.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2016

Solar plus storage: With SolarCity deal, Tesla aims to speed clean energy transition

Elon Musk wants to create an all-in-one sustainable energy company to shape a "non-weird future." Will shareholders let him?

By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2016

NextEra, AutoGrid partner on 2 new DR programs for PJM markets

The programs target commercial and industrial customers in the PJM markets and allow either manual or automated participation.  

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2016

How storage can help solve the distributed energy 'death spiral'

A new Navigant paper lays out three examples of how storage can facilitate the transition to a more distributed grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 21, 2016

Maine approves $42M annual budget for efficiency

The decision has some advocates believing the state left energy savings on the table.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2016

CPUC approves extra demand response in wake of Aliso Canyon gas leak

The CPUC last week approved the 2017 demand response budgets for California's IOUs, along with special funding to address potential natural gas shortages in the SCE service area this summer. 

By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2016

Tendril rolls out mobile platform for energy customers

Duke Energy, Indiana Power and Michigan Power will all offer the platform to their customers.

By Robert Walton • June 14, 2016

Hawaii officials plan changes to struggling renewables program

The Green Energy Market Securitization program has awarded about 1% of its $150 million in funds so far. 

By Robert Walton • June 14, 2016

Opower hits 11 TWh in energy savings milestone

The demand response provider says it has saved customers more than $1 billion worldwide.

By Robert Walton • June 13, 2016

EnerNOC spins off industrial utility demand response unit

Energy efficiency provider CLEAResult wants to acquire the industrial utility services business unit of EnerNOC.

By Robert Walton • June 13, 2016

The Rural Utilities Service: How the USDA is building a clean energy future for rural America

The USDA's RUS has backed rural communities since the 1930s and now has billions to dole out for renewables and efficiency projects for underserved populations.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2016