Unfavorable weather drags on Exelon earnings

The company hopes to close its merger with Pepco Holdings in the second or third quarter of this year.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 17, 2015

ISO New England picks Eversource-National Grid for new Boston-New Hampshire lines

Will the $740 million transmission project go online before Boston’s lights go out?

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015

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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. 

By Utility Dive staff

How Basin Electric is handling explosive new load growth in North Dakota

Explosive growth from North Dakota’s oil boom is creating an unprecedented new generation and transmission need.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015

Miss. Supreme Court strikes down Southern's Kemper plant rate hikes

The state's high court says regulators did not evaluate the prudency of costs incurred at the IGCC plant.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 13, 2015

We Energies earnings drop in Q4, but hit new high in 2014

The company reported adjusted 2014 earnings of $2.65/share.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2015

PwC: Power, utility sector mergers up sharply in Q4 2014

Last year deal activity was driven by large corporate deals, renewable transactions and merchant power deals. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 12, 2015

NextEra accuses Eversource of underbidding for transmission project

Eversource intentionally undervalues bids to win projects and then runs up the costs, NextEra says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015

Inside the PG&E proposal to build 25,000 EV charging stations

 Utility-private partnerships are looking to drive the EV market, grow electricity sales, and get more renewables onto the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015

New Jersey regulators approve Exelon-Pepco merger

Regulators approved a settlement between the companies, energy consumers and regulatory staff.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

Study: 85% of broadband households tried to save on energy in 2014

About a third of consumers who are able to see their daily electricity usage online find the feature "very valuable," according to new research.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

FTC will not investigate Green Mountain Power over renewable credits

Regulators say Vermont's largest utility must do a better job in accurately marketing renewable power, however.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

Entergy CEO on earnings: 'Fundamentals of our business are strong' despite challenges

Earnings were down in 2014, but Entergy saw strong retail sales and 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

Rate case drives rise in PG&E earnings

Earnings from operations reaching $253 million in the fourth quarter.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

Duke buys controlling interest in commercial developer REC Solar

Duke’s $225 million fund will finance and streamline REC Solar projects.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Wood Mackenzie: Solar could be "the next shale"

With regulatory support to keep gas back-up in place, solar could revolutionize power markets, the consultancy says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Apple strikes largest ever commercial solar deal with First Solar

The technology company will receive 130 MW of solar energy under a 25 year PPA.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 10, 2015

Inside the deal: Why Duke Energy is buying one of the largest U.S. commercial solar developers

Duke and REC Solar target rooftops, parking lots, fields, and community solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Duke Energy quick to shut off the lights in Ohio

The utility disconnects customers at a higher rate than any other power provider in Ohio.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2015

Why utilities are rushing to replace and modernize the aging grid

The State of the Electric Utility 2015 survey revealed that aging infrastructure is what troubles industry players most.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2015

Poll: 6% of D.C. residents support Exelon-Pepco merger

Exelon says the poll was "fundamentally flawed."

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 9, 2015

First Solar moves into community solar market

The module manufacturer and utility scale developer sees community solar as “infinitely scaleable.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 9, 2015

How utilities think they will make their money in the future

Industry perspectives have changed significantly, Utility Dive's survey found.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2015

Dominion reports earnings, gets VA senate to approve its rate freeze

The company posted fourth quarter operating earnings of 84 cents per share.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2015

Principal Solar moves forward on big NC solar array

Duke holds the PPA for the 78 MW installation, to be built by Innovative Solar Systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 6, 2015

PPL reports earnings, says supply business spinoff to close in Q2

Earnings from ongoing operations were at the high end of expectations, at $1.63 billion.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2015