DTE Energy sells coal plant for redevelopment

The Michigan power plant will be torn down and the site put to new use.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

NRG Energy to convert N.Y. coal plant to gas

NRG will sell power from the Dunkirk plant to National Grid under a 10-year contract.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Consumers Energy to retire coal plants after bond plan approved

Securitization bonds will let utility recoup investments in three plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013

Utilities to use more coal as natural gas prices climb

Gas prices have jumped 12% in December.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

The solar net metering fight heads to Colorado

Xcel faces protests over its solar proposal.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 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

Coal plant at center of Supreme Court case installs scrubbers

Supreme Court judges were cool to utility arguments in cross-state pollution case.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 12, 2013

EIA: Renewables rise, coal falls in West

Changes in Western resource mix reflect California's policies.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

NRG CEO: Power grid will soon be 'last resort'

Utilities face '"inexorable" sales decline, according to David Crane.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

59 GW of U.S. coal power are 'ripe for retirement'

The future of U.S. coal power doesn't look too hot.  

Dec. 11, 2013

Duke Energy files $1.2B plan to retire nuclear plant

The retirement is another sign of an ailing nuclear industry.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

Solar PV installations soar in huge third quarter

Developers add 930 MW of PV as prices continue to fall.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

How EPA's new carbon rules will impact utilities

EPA will announce carbon emissions standards for existing power plants in 2014, spurring more shut downs.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013

NERC: Renewables, coal retirements pose challenges

A new report highlights grid challenges for next 10 years.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013

East Coast states seek EPA crackdown on coal country

States ask EPA to force air emissions limits on Midwest, Southern states.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Vermont utility closes in on 100% renewable supply

Burlington Electric signs power purchase agreement with First Wind.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Fire sparks shutdown at Entergy nuclear plant

There are reports of an explosion, but Entergy said the fire is now contained. 

By Davide Savenije • 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

Pres. Obama triples government's renewables goal

The move by the largest power user in the U.S. should boost renewables.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

Wind cost competitive with gas and coal in Midwest

The loss of the PTC will hurt, but wind will still be competitive.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

NRG Energy plans to retire Maryland coal plants

NRG's two plants total 1,200 MW.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013

FERC: Midwest to bear brunt of EPA air rules

MISO expects its reserve margin to fall as coal plants retire.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 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

Xcel to study retiring coal-fired units

The PUC directive falls short of environmentalists' request.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013

MISO faces power shortfall by 2016

With coal plants retiring, MISO reserves expected to fall below key level.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2013