Hunt's deal to buy Oncor faces scrutiny from Texas PUC and Justice Dept.

The DOJ is concerned over a potential release for evironmental liability, while a PUC commissioner warns Hunt they will need to prove the deal is good for ratepayers.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 21, 2015

Major Las Vegas resorts get price tag for grid defection

The resorts represent 7% of NV Energy's customer base.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2015

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

Opponents file lawsuit to void contract for first U.S. offshore wind project

The high price of the nation’s first ocean wind installation is being challenged as building proceeds.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015

Solar stock prices drop on concerns about falling oil prices

The good news is solar fundamentals remain strong

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 15, 2015

German utility giant invests in behind-the-meter storage startup Stem

Companies expected to target commercial storage and solar plus storage applications.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2015

Note to utilities: Here's why 2015 is the 'tipping point' for community solar

The year of community solar is here: “As utilities wake up to the value proposition, it will increasingly shape the market.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015

PPL: Reliability efforts avoided almost 200,000 outages so far this year

On average, the utility said customers are experiencing 20% fewer outages than they did in 2007.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2015

Duke Energy misses earnings, spending on new nuclear plant remains slow

The utility is continuing to develop the Lee nuclear facility in South Carolina, but lower demand growth has slowed the process and spending has ground to a halt.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 6, 2015

The other death spiral utilities are beginning to deal with

Key corporate customers are clamoring for more renewables, and will get it from someone else if the utility won't provide. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 2015

APS must ask for its solar fee increase in a rate case, Ariz. judge rules

The utility's next rate case, a request for a boost from $0.70 per kW to $3 per kW for solar owners, must wait until 2016.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 2015

Entergy: Industrial sales decline, but new growth on the way

Billed volumes declined, but the integrated energy company said new industrial and expansion projects which came online last quarter will help boost demand.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015

Tres Amigas developer: SPS pullout of deal 'not that significant'

The proposed $1.6B plan to link the three U.S. grids still has legs, its devloper says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2015

NextEra to buy 7 Texas gas pipelines for over $2B in NET Midstream acquisition

NextEra said the deal, with privately-held NET Midstream, would provide attractive yields and complements the company's existing renewable portfolio.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015

Ameren scraps plans for new Missouri nuke

The company said long-term demand forecasts and the declining cost of alternative generation were partially behind the decision.  

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015

With $1M given, NextEra among largest donors to Jeb Bush Super PAC

The national power producer exercises its free speech granted by Citizens United decision.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

12 co-ops complete 'unprecedented' purchase of Alliant distribution assets

In a deal being touted for its size, a group of cooperatives in Minnesota has purchased Alliant's assets, expanding their membership by about 43,000 customers.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015

Arizona utilities set to meet 2016 renewables mandates with solar

Tucson Electric, meanwhile, has asked state regulators to define community shared solar as distributed generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

Xcel: Utility-scale solar will continue to be primary focus

Rooftop and community solar require significant subsidization, according to Xcel Energy CEO Ben Fowke.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Arizona readies consumer protections for solar leasing as installers protest

The new rules reinforce disclosures, guarantees and contract limits in existing law.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2015

'Tipping point' for FL solar? Orlando utility buys at under fossil generation prices

The new 13 MW solar array could represent a new chapter for solar in the sunshine state, backers hope.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2015

TECO Energy reports strong earnings, but no news on its sale

Company officials were tight-lipped during the second quarter earnings call, but were happy to reveal earnings of almost $62 million.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Moody's: Hunt plan to take over Oncor carries risk for shareholders

Hunt Consolidated wants to purchase Oncor and place it in a real estate trust, which the credit agency warned could create regulatory issues and risks for investors.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Eversource Energy earnings rise more than 60%

Strong results from the company's utility segments helped grow earnings for thre largest distribution company in New England.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

With San Bruno behind it, PG&E earnings rise on rate case

The utility reported non-GAAP earnings from operations of $442 million, up from $324 million in  last year's second quarter.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

Key Tres Amigas partners pull out, leaving national interconnect in doubt

Xcel Energy subsidiary SPS is getting out of the project, leaving Tres Amigas without an Eastern link.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2015