Georgia Power gets approval for new solar initiative

The state's PSC has unanimously approved a 210 MW solar initiative proposed by Georgia Power.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012

Battle continues between upstart solar company and Georgia Power

The state's Public Service commission is slated to hear both sides of the issue.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 20, 2012

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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. 

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FitzPatrick nuclear reactor offline as Entergy decides to use spare transformer

A Nov. 11 fire damaged one of the two main transformers, and no date has been given for when the reactor may be restarted.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 19, 2012

Atlantic Power to acquire 1 GW of wind projects

The total cost of the acquisitions will be about $88 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 19, 2012

ERCOT sets a new wind power record

Texas' largest grid operator set a new wind record last week.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 19, 2012

Exelon pays $400K to settle with DOJ

Exelon settled with the Department of Justice over two court order violations that occurred during its merger with Constellation. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: LIPA, Q3 deals and Georgia Power

Recharge utility news knowledge with the week's biggest reads on Utility Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 16, 2012

California ISO moves to prevent JPMorgan from blocking plant retrofits

JPMorgan received a six-month ban for misleading federal regulators in a case where it has been accused of overcharging the California ISO by $73 million.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012

North America will lead the world in new smart energy additions through 2015

The only challenger will be the Asia Pacific region.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 16, 2012

Google puts $75 million into Iowa wind farm

Google now has more than $990 million invested in renewables.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012

Maine wind project is completed

The 34 megawatt project is located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 15, 2012

Arizona solar farm dedicated

The farm is located 30 miles from the state's capitol of Phoenix.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 15, 2012

6 power deals worth more than $50M in Q3

PricewaterhouseCoopers' North American power deals report listed the six biggest power deals in the third quarter of 2012. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 14, 2012

Southern California wind power contract finalized

The wind plant is currently under construction.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 14, 2012

Solar installation coming to Army base, missile range

The installation will be one of the Army's two largest facilities of this type.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 14, 2012

North Carolina AG argues to revoke Duke's rate increase approval

The AG office told the court that consumer interests were not being given adequate weight.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012

Georgia Power fights solar utility plan

The utility filed a formal response with the Public Service Commission.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 13, 2012

Entergy's NY nuclear plant shuts down for 2nd time this week

The FitzPatrick nuclear plant in Oswego, New York has shut down due to an ultimately harmless fire in the main transformer. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012

Nebraska company receives wind turbine grant

A rural energy grant will pay for the turbine.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 12, 2012

Shareholders authorize $1.94B NRG-GenOn deal

Pending regulatory approval, the $1.94 billion deal will go through by the first quarter in 2013.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 9, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Chicago aggregation and Bill Johnson to TVA

Recharge your week's utility news reading with this week's most popular posts from Utility Dive.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012

Duke contributes to South Carolina clean energy program

The utility’s donation is part of its continuing commitment to renewable energies.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 8, 2012

The top 10 states for energy expenditures per capita

Read up on the states with the highest energy expenditures per capita, where the power is coming from and why.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 6, 2012

Isle of Wight to be self-sufficient by 2020, claims Ecoisland

By using a combination of smart energy sources, the Isle of Wight aims to become the prototype for  what the future of energy could look like.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012

Solar jobs in the U.S. up over in the past year

Domestic employment in the solar industry is up by 13,872 jobs since last September.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 5, 2012