At $103B, Duke claims largest spending plan of any regulated US utility

The company is already deploying more than $1 billion in capital every month, CEO Harry Sideris said. Its North Carolina utility has a rate case pending.

By Emma Penrod • Feb. 12, 2026

Top 2026 events for engineers

Stay ahead of the curve and don't miss out on the leading 2026 events for power and electrical engineers and professionals.

Feb. 9, 2026

Consumers Energy plans over $17B in capital spending in next 5 years

Executives did not provide a substantive update on the DOE’s “emergency” orders to continue running a 1.6-GW coal plant the company had planned to retire, but they hinted that they would eventually shut it down to “drive cost savings.”

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 6, 2026

Xcel Energy pursuing large load tariffs in 4 states amid data center growth

The company expects to sign contracts on 6 GW of data centers by the end of 2027, CEO Bob Frenzel said. Xcel is partnering with NextEra Energy and GE Vernova to speed its development of new generation.

By Emma Penrod • Feb. 6, 2026

AI, ICE protests and karaoke: DistribuTECH comes to San Diego

“As an industry, we’ve gone from ‘Keep the lights on and stay out of the news,’ to now being the lead story for energy independence, national security and AI development,” said Del Misenheimer, GE Vernova’s VP and CEO of grid automation and software.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2026

TVA pursues 6.2 GW of new generation, citing data centers, population growth

Data center demand “climbed to 18% of our industrial load in 2025, and we are projecting data center growth to double in our region by 2030,” said CEO Don Moul.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 4, 2026

Tesla sets battery storage deployment record in Q4 as EV sales slump

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said “energy will have very high growth for as far into the future as we can imagine.”

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 3, 2026

2026 US power sector outlook

Read Utility Dive's road map to the year ahead for FERC, affordability, renewable energy, distributed energy resources and more. 

By Meris Lutz • Jan. 30, 2026

GE Vernova Q4 gas turbine orders surge 74%

Wind turbine orders increased 8% in 2025 — mainly outside the U.S. — despite the Trump administration’s efforts to stifle offshore wind development.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 30, 2026

NextEra bets on gas as data center pipeline remains steady at about 15 GW

The company touted gas supply and pipeline acquisitions. “We expect more gas-fired generation ... so having the ability to move molecules around the country is a critical skill set,” said CEO John Ketchum.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 29, 2026

Horizontal vs vertical AI solutions: ROI requires going deep, not wide

The transformative value and measurable ROI of AI come from the implementation of vertical AI.

Jan. 20, 2026

Talen in deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas plants in PJM for $3.5B

The announcement comes amid a surge in power sector consolidation, as generators jockey to meet growing demand from data centers and electrification efforts.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2026

Judge grants (another) injunction to offshore developer amid Trump’s war on wind

Some analysts predicted a similar outcome on Jan. 16 in a separate case that would allow Dominion to continue construction on its 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.

By Meris Lutz • Jan. 13, 2026

MISO selects AEP-Berkshire JV to build $1.2B, 765-kV transmission project

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator also tapped Viridon to build a $350 million project in Wisconsin on the strength of the developer’s cost containment commitments.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2026

The next-gen retail energy mix: Aligning supply portfolios with customer expectations

Retail energy providers must move beyond managing kilowatt-hours and toward orchestrating portfolios that reflect both the realities of modern supply and the values of modern customers, writes Tamara Grose of VertexOne.

By Tamara Grose • Jan. 7, 2026

US manufacturing activity in December was the lowest in 2025: PMI

Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on companies as the U.S.’ recent military operation in Venezuela adds more uncertainty to the mix.

By Nathan Owens • Jan. 7, 2026

Dominion seeks higher ROE, rate hike in South Carolina starting in July

Dominion Energy has proposed raising residential customer bills in South Carolina by about 12.7%. The utility is expecting electric demand to grow 1.2% annually for the next two decades.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2026

Vistra to buy Cogentrix Energy’s 5.5 GW of gas plants in $4B deal

Cogentrix is indirectly owned by Quantum Capital Group, which purchased it from Carlyle for $3 billion in 2024.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 6, 2026

Alphabet acquires clean energy developer Intersect for $4.75B

The acquisition follows a prior partnership between Google and Intersect and represents a new tactic the tech giant’s parent company is adopting in its decarbonization strategy.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 6, 2026

Energy industry dealmaking soared in 2025 on large utility, IPP mergers

The dollar value of energy industry mergers and acquisitions increased fivefold since 2024, driven by several large mergers that reshaped the utility and energy industries, according to PwC.

By Emma Penrod • Dec. 23, 2025

Texas sues Xcel over Panhandle fires

The state is asking for monetary compensation, as well as court orders preventing Xcel from recovering fire costs from customers and from marketing its equipment as safe.

By Emma Penrod • Updated Dec. 22, 2025

Manufacturers prefer price hikes over reshoring to combat tariff effects

A survey revealed 86% of manufacturers plan to pass on at least some of their cost increases. Raw material price increases averaged 5.4% for 2025 but are projected to see an overall increase of 4.4% in 2026.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 18, 2025

SBTi opens pilot for power sector net-zero standard

The Science Based Targets initiative is looking for companies in the energy industry to test the practicality and usefulness of the draft framework.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 17, 2025

The week in 5 numbers: DOJ ramps up antitrust action, Texas’ grid growth may slow

Plus, the turbine backlog that isn’t going away.

By Meris Lutz • Dec. 12, 2025

GE Vernova expects to end 2025 with an 80-GW gas turbine backlog that stretches into 2029

CEO Scott Strazik said he expects gas turbine reservations to be sold out through 2030 by the end of 2026. Wind remains the weakest of the company’s three business lines.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 11, 2025