Ohio regulators approve sale of DP&L's East Bend coal plant stake

Duke, looking to hedge its Miami Fort plant’s closure in Ohio, still needs Kentucky regulators’ OK.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 18, 2014

CFTC exempts munis from swap rules

The changes are designed to make it easier for municipal utilities to hedge energy costs and risk.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2014

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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

SolarCity's new east-west solar configuration to boost production by 20-50%

The new orientation will boost peak demand period output from more and cheaper modules.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 18, 2014

Report: FERC Order 745 ruling to cut demand response growth rate almost in half

The market had been poised to grow at about 8% annually; it's now projected at 4.9%. 

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2014

Stem secures $100M for no-money-down energy storage

A year ago, Stem announced it had secured $5 million in funding.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2014

After IPO, Opower charts course for utility of the future

Can its software platform help utilities transition to new business models?

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 17, 2014

FTC asked to investigate Green Mountain Power's renewable energy credits

Environmentalists say the Vermont utility is double selling credits, making false renewables claims.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014

Spectra, Northeast Utilities plan $3B project to expand New England gas supply

The project will cost an estimated $3 billion and supply 1 Bcf/d.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014

PG&E fires three executives over emails with regulators

California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey has also recused himself from a pair of cases and his chief of staff has resigned.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014

California heat wave sets new peak demand record for Los Angeles utility

Both San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power have asked customers to curtail demand.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014

Real-time pricing helps We Energies' industrial customers keep rates down

Some argue the rates are unfairly subsidized by residential customers.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014

Appeals court upholds decision to overturn New Jersey subsidies for power plants

PPL: Let electricity markets decide what generation they want.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014

Duke Energy to invest $500M in solar

The utility struck deals totaling $500 million and 278 megawatts. 

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 15, 2014

Indiana city plans to build $800M natural gas plant

Logansport would drop Duke Energy and supply its own electricity with natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014

Nevada inks massive tax break to woo Tesla

The deal is part of a plan to help Nevada's still-ailing economy.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2014

APS adds to flurry of Southwest coal plant closures, gas conversions

APS: It will be cheaper to close and convert at Arizona’s Cholla than to retrofit.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 12, 2014

Hawaiian Electric names new CEO

Current CEO Dick Rosenblum will exit stage left on October 1.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2014

Why the net metering fight is a red herring for utilities

Net metering is not the only cross-subsidy embedded in electricity rates. 

By William Pentland • Sept. 11, 2014

USDA to invest $518M in rural electric grids

Loan guarantees are being provided through USDA's Rural Utilities Service.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2014

How new transmission will bring Wyoming wind to California

President Obama’s transmission plan aims to bring remote renewables to load centers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2014

Google invests $145M in SunEdison solar plant

Google now has $1.5 billion invested in 2.5 gigawatts of capacity at 17 sites.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2014

Documents: Xcel put $460K to attack Boulder municipalization in rate hike

Opponents of both Xcel and Boulder want to know who is paying for the fight.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2014

SDG&E seeks new local capacity, renewables and storage

Already on track to meet its 33% renewables mandate, SDG&E wants the cheapest sources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014

NC Attorney General challenges Duke Energy rate hikes in state Supreme Court

Regulators continue to deny accusations that rate increases are unfair to customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014

Indiana court remands rate hike for Duke Energy's Edwardsport gasification plant

State regulators failed to fully consider ratepayer arguments, the court ruled.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014