Dominion earnings beat expectations

These are the company's first earnings since a controversial rate freeze took effect.

By Davide Savenije • May 5, 2015

How utilities can leverage their grids to integrate solar faster and cheaper

Clean Coalition’s Solar Siting Survey is a first step toward DER optimization at the community and utility levels.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 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

Developers submit plans for world's largest fuel cell installation in CT

The 63.3 MW facility would bring the fuel cell crown to Connecticut, a state with a long history in the industry.

By Gavin Bade • May 5, 2015

Report: The top 10 solar utilities in the US

California utilities added more solar last year than the rest of the nation combined, but smaller power companies are making strides as well.

By Gavin Bade • May 5, 2015

Report: Wind rush continues with 1,200 MW capacity installed in Q1 2015

Large corporate buyers like Dow Chemical, Walmart, Kaiser Permanente, and Google Energy took over half the capacity of the of Q1 PPAs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2015

Minnesota IOU gets OK to sell assets to 12 co-ops

Customers may see higher rates due to a 10-year PPA with the IOU's parent company.

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

FirstEnergy earnings jump on line investments, 'conservative' competitive strategy

The company will significantly lower the amount of power it generates this year.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Xcel earnings fall on weather, nuclear costs

A normal winter weather led to a reduction in power sales compared to last season's bitter cold.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Weather, operating performace push Duke earnings higher

After missing expectations for the two previous quarters, Duke exceeds analysts' predictions.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

PSEG earnings get a boost from weather, settlement of Sandy claims

An insurance settlement related to Superstorm Sandy provided more than $200 million.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Wisconsin approves We Energies-Integrys merger

Regulators attached conditions to the merger approval, including returning sharing excessive profits with customers.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2015

Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power tests community solar in Wisconsin

A proposed 3 MW offering comes in response to co-ops’ development of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

All you need to know about Tesla's big battery announcement

Elon Musk revealed two batteries, a possible 250 MW utility project, and his longstanding ambition to "fundamentally change the way the world uses energy."

By Davide Savenije • May 1, 2015

What you missed at CS Week: How the utility-customer relationship is changing

Utilities need to change the way they think about customers or go the route of the landline telephone, Duke's CEO said in the keynote address. 

By Gavin Bade • May 1, 2015

San Bruno penalty slashes PG&E earnings

The company tallied $584 million in non-recurring costs, the bulk of which related to the San Bruno explosion in 2010.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

Southern Co. profits boosted by lower Kemper construction charges

 Southern's earnings included a $6 million after-tax charge related to construction of the Kemper power facility.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

Entergy eyeing up to $300M investment in natural gas reserves

The utility said the potential to invest in natural gas reserves will largely hinge on a regulatory proceeding ongoing in Louisiana.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

NRC approves DTE Energy to construct new nuclear generator

But due to the low cost of gas-fired generation and Michigan's regulatory structure, it is doubtful the facility will ever be built.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2015

Edison earnings rise, but comparisons 'not meaningful' until rate case decision

Southern California Edison's first quarter revenues were largely based around revenue requirements which are expected to change.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Exelon earnings exceed guidance, driven by Pennsylvania utility business

Favorable weather and higher sales in its PECO service territory helped boost first quarter earnings.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Entergy earnings fall, but industrial sales continue to grow

It was a "productive first quarter" for the New Orleans utility, according to Entergy Chairman and CEO Leo Denault.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

PJM names new CEO; Terry Boston to step down later this year

Following a transitional period, Andrew Ott will serve as PJM's newest president and CEO.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Hawaii lawmakers agree on 100% renewables by 2045 mandate

The proposed law would give Hawaii the most ambitious U.S. renewables standard—by far.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Xcel Energy to limit size of community solar, slashing project pipeline by 80%

The utility wants to prevent co-located solar gardens totaling over 1 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

AES plans ambitious 1,000 MW expansion in battery storage

AES Energy Storage says it will add 1,000 MW of capacity to its world-leading 86 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015