Heat wave triggers maintenance warning in California, sets new demand record in Texas

Peak demand in Texas last month topped last year's record five times.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2017

SCANA CEO: White House did not respond to pleas for Summer nuke support

Kevin Marsh said he and his Santee Cooper counterpart spoke to Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and other senior White House officials.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 3, 2017

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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

What's missing from the 100% renewable energy debate

Media coverage of a scholarly feud over power mix transition misses the broader implications of cross-sector decarbonization. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2017

15 states, DC sue EPA over delay in ozone pollution rule

The Trump administration in June put the ozone rules on hold for a year, saying there was "insufficient information" to finalize more stringent standards.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 2, 2017

EPA grants petitions against air quality permits for 2 Duke coal plants

The Sierra Club argued permits issued for the plants aimed at the wrong sulfur dioxide targets and did not include proper emissions accounting mechanisms. 

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 2, 2017

PSE&G to extend New Jersey energy efficiency program

The company reached an agreement with state regulators to spend $69 million extending the program.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2017

NV Energy proposes net metering, demand charge analysis in new application

A new law restored net metering rates close to retail after a long battle over Nevada's net metering policy. But NV Energy wants to take a look at its impact on consumers.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 2, 2017

Court lifts injunction to clear reopening of Aliso Canyon gas storage facility

Los Angeles county had sought an injunction against a regulatory decision to allow limited injections to the gas storage facility for the first time since its 2015 leak. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2017

Deepwater, Tesla to pair offshore wind farm with 40 MWh battery storage system

The 144 MW Revolution Wind project would help Massachusetts meet its 1,200 MW target for new renewable energy. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 1, 2017

Report: EPA planning 'inside the fence' Clean Power Plan replacement

The Obama-era carbon rules will be replaced with regulations that apply only to upgrades that can be made inside plants themselves, unnamed sources told S&P.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 1, 2017

The post-merchant power sector: What unintentional re-regulation could look like

Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark says the collapse of the IPP model could return restructured states to a bilateral contracting model more familiar 20 years ago.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 1, 2017

DTE Energy proposes 1,100 MW gas plant in Michigan

The nearly $1 billion project is scheduled to begin construction in 2019. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 1, 2017

AWEA: Wind energy development rose 40% in Q2

Kansas became the fifth state to break the 5 GW benchmark in the second quarter, according to the American Wind Energy Association. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017

Santee Cooper, SCANA abandon Summer nuclear plant construction

The decisions spell the end for one of two nuclear plants under construction in the U.S. today.

By Gavin Bade • July 31, 2017

FERC staff gives Columbia pipelines environmental clearance despite 'significant' impacts

Agency staff outlined more than 30 mitigation measures Columbia Gas Transmission could take to reduce ecological impacts from its proposed Montaineer and Gulf XPress pipelines.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017

Southern Nuclear to oversee Vogtle construction, replacing Westinghouse

Georgia Power signed the agreement with Southern Nuclear, but cost and other issues remain.

By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017

ZECs appeal: Illinois, New York nuclear cases could shape power market jurisdiction

Two federal court rulings in favor of nuclear zero-emission credits could preclude future jurisdictional lawsuits if upheld on appeal.

By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2017

5 companies propose transmission projects for Massachusetts clean energy RFP

The proposed transmission projects would help the state meet its goal of 1,200 MW of renewable energy. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 31, 2017

Report: US utilities knew of climate threat since 1960s

America's largest utility companies were warned of the climactic threats of burning fossil fuels as early as 1968, according to a new report from a liberal think tank.

By Gavin Bade • July 31, 2017

Minnesota regulators boost carbon cost estimates for utility planning

A 3-2 decision on Thursday upped the social cost of carbon measurement used in utility planning processes to a range of $9.05 to $43.06 per short ton of CO2 by 2020.

By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017

Summer nuke owners accept $2.2B from Toshiba to continue construction

The future of the long-delayed and over budget Summer nuclear expansion remains unclear, as completion of the project will likely require more funds than Toshiba will provide.

By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017

Lawsuit challenges Mountain Valley Pipeline, FERC's eminent domain authority

The lawsuit claims the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's power of eminent domain under the Natural Gas Act is overly broad and unconstitutional.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2017

PwC: North American power and utility deal value fell 77% in Q2

While deal value decreased in Q2, the number of deals increased, driven by renewable deal activity.

By Peter Maloney • July 28, 2017

House approves minibus spending bill with deep cuts to DOE funds

The four-agency spending bill would cut energy programs at the Department of Energy by more than 17%, eliminating the ARPA-E program but preserving fossil fuel research. 

By Gavin Bade • July 28, 2017

Love the one you're with: Hawaii regulators begrudgingly accept HECO energy plan

The order accepting Hawaiian Electric's third plan to get to 100% renewable energy leaves contentious cost and procurement debates to future dockets. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 27, 2017