Why some munis and coops are building broadband networks

Chattanooga EPB sees $5 million in savings per year, but broadband doesn't make sense for most.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2014

Green Mountain Power breaks ground on solar-plus-storage microgrid

The Stafford Hill project will have 4 megawatts of battery storage to serve shelters in a storm.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 17, 2014

Is strong electric sales growth ever coming back?

Power sales are up, but is it a trend?

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2014

Los Angeles utility adopts aggressive energy efficiency goal

The new efficiency goals could mean higher rates for consumers as electric sales go down.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2014

California regulators to revamp utility distribution plans

With 15 GW of distributed energy resources are expected to come online by 2020, the state is beginning to examine how to best integrate these resources.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2014

Texas yet to implement smart meter program for low-income customers

State regulators approved $18.5 million for utilities to spend in 2009, but none of the funds have been used.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 11, 2014

The worst-ranked utilities for clean energy

Utilities from the Southeast are deploying the least renewables and energy efficiency. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2014

How 4 utilities are using big data

Utilities are using data for everything from transactive energy services to letting customers know how much they are saving.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas

But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds. 

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth

In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."

By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014

HECO wants demand response to help integrate renewables

The Hawaiian Electric Companies want to give customers the financial incentives to help mitigate the impact of variable renewables.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

New York utility plans to operate microgrids

Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?

There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.

By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014

Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform

Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform. 

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

BGE creates its own voltage conservation reduction software

The move will help the utility meet Maryland efficiency standards.

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

PGE replacing 70,000 smart meters after three catch fire

Portland General Electric is not the first utility to experience fire-related issues with Sensus meters.

By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014

How SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar

San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.

By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014

Arizona utilities see record demand as temperatures rise

Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service reported peak demand records on Wednesday.

By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014

Report: Smart meter data shown to change customer behaviors

Utility customers who study their usage data get more efficient.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014

NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer

The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014

Can third-party financing work for energy efficiency?

Developers and energy managers leave hundreds of millions in financing on the table.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014

SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy

NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California. 

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014

ConEd: Winter power price spikes to continue without new gas pipelines

High winter power prices seen this winter set to continue over the next few years.

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014

Surprise! 97% of utilities see microgrids as a business opportunity

Think microgrids are an existential threat to the utility business? Think again.

By Davide Savenije • July 22, 2014

How Minnesota is becoming an emissions reduction success story

State laws have helped Minnesota reduce its carbon emissions and boost renewable energy over the last ten years and flexibility has been key to keeping the state on target.

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014