Entergy Arkansas plans $62 million transmission project

The 24-mile line will help move more power, more reliably and efficiently, into the region and is designed to help attract economic investment.

By Robert Walton • April 13, 2015

SunEdison signs 3 PPAs with Pacificorp for 262 MW of Utah solar

The Buffett-owned utility’s contract price for solar meets or beats any other resource’s cost.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Nearly half of D.C. neighborhood governments opposed to Exelon-Pepco merger

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are the most localized form of government in Washington, D.C. None of them have come out in support of the merger. 

By Gavin Bade • April 10, 2015

$1B, 750 MW hybrid natural gas-solar facility to be built in New Mexico

The Clean Path Energy Center will have 70 MW of PV solar and 680 MW of natural gas

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2015

Duke proposes pay-as-you-go system for South Carolina residents

The pre-pay program would be open to residential customers with smart meters, an internet connection and without large outstanding balances.

By Robert Walton • April 9, 2015

FERC approves We Energies-Integrys merger

Federal regulators determined the deal would not result in cross-subsidization of a non-utility associate company by a utility.

By Robert Walton • April 9, 2015

Exelon, Pepco revise merger settlement in Delaware

The utility companies are now proposing a larger up-front bill credit for customers.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

Southern Co. to break ties with climate change skeptic Willie Soon

The utility had been funding research through agreements which required pre-publication review.

By Robert Walton • April 8, 2015

NextEra adds $640M, 400MW to its Colorado wind investments

The largest U.S. wind developer is doubling down in its investments in the Centennial State. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 8, 2015

PPL, Peco join list of utilities seeking big fixed fee hikes

The utilities say falling revenues and aging infrastructure must be addressed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 7, 2015

Part III: How do you teach customers algebra if they don't know how to multiply?

In recent survey, utility executives identify understanding how to design Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) that truly measures ROI for residential education programs as a top priority.

By Ward Eames • April 7, 2015

Duke proposes 80 MW solar facility for North Carolina

The facility would be North Carolina's largest solar plant.

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2015

Maui mayor floats splitting with Hawaiian Electric, creating public utility

Could NextEra Energy's bid to acquire Hawaiian Electric Industries have opened the door for Maui Electric to become a public utility?

By Robert Walton • April 7, 2015

Inside the utility industry's 2015 playbook

As utilities push for favorable federal and state policies, critics say the industry is shifting risk to consumers and limiting their options.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2015

Survey: Customers want prepaid utility options

The pre-pay model is gaining steam in the U.S. economy and a new report hints it could become a major factor in the utility space.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2015

DOE: Initial results show employee solar discount program growing

More than 1,400 employees engaged with a program that tied solar power to workplace benefits.

By Robert Walton • April 6, 2015

As N.C. regulators finalize plan, Duke could begin cleaning coal ash this summer

Removals at Riverbend and Dan River aim to set a new national standard

By Herman K. Trabish • April 6, 2015

Another Southern Co. subsidiary buys into Oklahoma wind

Southern Power buys 299 MW wind project, brings its renewables portfolio to 970 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 1, 2015

Exelon CEO pushes Pepco acquisition in testimony to D.C. PSC

The company has guaranteed it will not reduce staffing in the District of Columbia for at least two years and committed to boosting ratepayer incentives related to the deal.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2015

FAA authorizes SDG&E to use drones to inspect power lines

The utility had been operating a pilot program but is now authorized to use drones in regular field operations.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2015

Settlement money from Duke Edwardsport case funds storage research

$1 million in Edwardsport settlement money will be invested to research renewables integration and resiliency capabilities of behind-the-meter batteries.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 31, 2015

Federal regulators approve NextEra-HECO merger

Company leaders urged regulators not to push back the deadline for consideration of the merger.

By Gavin Bade • March 31, 2015

FERC OKs sale of Duke's Midwest generation to Dynegy

Federal regulators had delayed signing off due competitive concerns, but last week approved the Duke-Dynegy deal.

By Robert Walton • March 31, 2015

Hawaii agency questions details of $4.3B NextEra-HECO deal

The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is asking regulators for more details on how NextEra will run Hawaii’s biggest power provider.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 27, 2015

CPUC Head: PG&E used pipeline safety money for exec raises before San Bruno explosion

$10 million collected from ratepayers to fix the San Bruno pipeline went PG&E top brass in the months before the explosion.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 27, 2015