EIA: Natural gas use climbs in PJM power plants

Low fuel costs trigger jump in natural gas use in PJM, but the region's fuel mix remains dominated by coal and nuclear resources.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 18, 2013

IEA: Energy efficiency key to stopping emissions' rise

Emissions will rise 20% as current trends stand.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 18, 2013

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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. 

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N.M. regulators approve Xcel's 700 MW wind buy

The deal would save customers $590M in fuel costs.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 18, 2013

Bill Gates' foundation invests in urine-fueled electricity

Is the age of sustainability truly upon us?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 15, 2013

All about the Benjamins: This week's most read utility news

Is rooftop solar about freedom, fairness or dollar bills?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 15, 2013

TVA to retire 3,000 MW of coal power

EPA regulations have forced TVA's hand.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 15, 2013

Ikea to buy wind farm in Canada

The purchase would be the second from Mainstream Renewable Power.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 15, 2013

Energy efficiency to blunt demand growth, says ISO-NE

The New England ISO is forecasting electricity demand growth will stay flat.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 14, 2013

Solar thermal capacity to double by end of this year

Technology and storage options help fuel installations.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 14, 2013

Google, KKR to make $400M solar investment

The deal could be announced today.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 14, 2013

Nuclear lobby funds controversial think tank

The group opposes renewable portfolio standards.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

EIA: Northeast grid increasingly dependent on natural gas

Environmental initiatives are driving the fuel choice.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Tea Party groups join solar fight against utilities

At first glance, the Tea Party and the Sierra Club make for strange bedfellows.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2013

MidAmerican plans to reach 39% wind capacity

The company owns more wind power than any other U.S. regulated utility.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Allete Clean Energy buys 234 MW of wind from AES

The investment is a first for the clean energy developer.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Electricity fuel mix is changing, says EIA

Data documents coal's loss of market share to natural gas.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

After longtime opposition, Southern Co. warms to solar

Southern Power plans to bid on 525 MW of solar projects.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Calif. grid to start sharing power with other states

The move will help integrate intermittent renewable power.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

Luminant suspends plans for new nuclear reactors

Culprits include abundant natural gas and low Texas power prices.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

The Googles of the world: This week's most read utility news

What will the energy companies of tomorrow be?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 8, 2013

OG&E faces $1.5B in environmental compliance costs

The utility will seek to pass costs on to customers.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

Dynegy to shutter 50-year-old natural gas plant in Calif.

The plant could be replaced by renewable generation.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

FERC approves sale of FirstEnergy hydro plants

The sale is part of FirstEnergy's divestiture plan.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Exelon opposes wind tax credits, but uses them anyway

In the end, financial benefits trump free-market principles.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Idaho Power tells customers coal is the way to go

Switching to natural gas seen as too expensive.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013