Alameda County, CA may bypass PG&E, create new public power agency

A California county plans to set up Community Choice Aggregation.

By Claire Cameron • June 9, 2014

New MN rate plan would reward Xcel customers for conserving energy

If consumers use lots of electricity, they will pay for it at a higher rate.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014

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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

S&P: New nuclear could help states meet new EPA emissions rules

Nuclear is a viable long-term emissions-cutting power source, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2014

Dairyland Power see trouble ahead, despite rising sales

The Wisconsin-based generation and transmission cooperative will have challenges in meeting the EPA's new power plant rule, according to CEO Bill Berg.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

Electric utilities back Republicans in Senate elections

The industry has donated most of their cash to the Republican party, a switch from the last election cycle.

By Claire Cameron • June 6, 2014

NREL, LBNL: Average RPS cost to utilities is $0.02/KWh

Meeting state renewable portfolio standards has been less costly than expected, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

Xcel sues Boulder over municipalization

The utility dubbed the city's plan "premature" in its filing.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

NJ sues competitive energy suppliers over 'unconscionable' price hikes

Systrum Energy, Palmco Power NJ and HIKO Energy are being sued following this winter's Polar Vortex.

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

Report: Feds should not sell TVA

A strategic review by independent analysts Lazard Frères & Co found the Tennessee Valley Authority should not be sold. 

By Claire Cameron • June 5, 2014

NRG buys biggest US wind project for $870M

The country's largest independent power producer aims to cut its emissions.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

The $6B HECO takeover that never happened (but still could)

Kuokoa tried to buy the utility in 2011 and go all in on renewables.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2014

ComEd CEO: Regulatory models have locked utilities in the 20th century

The industry "could get away with an operational view" in the last century, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore said. No longer.

By Davide Savenije • June 4, 2014

PPL may sell generation subsidiary

PPL Energy Supply could be sold to Riverstone Holdings to create a new entity with PPL shareholders given majority ownership.

By Claire Cameron • June 4, 2014

NM utility adds 40 megawatts of solar

Public Service Company of New Mexico is on track to meeting the state's 20% by 2020 renewables mandate.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2014

Cybersecurity report: Utilities 2nd most secure industry on S&P 500

Second only to the security-oriented financial sector, utilities ranked highly on a new cybersecurity index.

By Claire Cameron • June 3, 2014

DTE Energy to buy 75 MW wind park

The Michigan utility is bolstering its renewable energy portfolio.

By Claire Cameron • June 3, 2014

Bidders emerge as Duke Energy's Midwest fleet hits auction block

The utility's unregulated generation assets are for sale. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2014

Regulators approve Westar Energy's prepaid electricity pilot

The utility's customers would be allowed to pay in advance.

By Claire Cameron • June 2, 2014

U.S. residential solar hits new heights with 232 MW installed in Q1

Residential solar installations beat commercial for the first time.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2014

AEP expects to retire power plants under EPA rule

Coal plant closures are on the horizon for utilities as the EPA proposes its draft regulation on CO2 emissions at existing power plants.

By Claire Cameron • June 1, 2014

States roll out electric vehicle plans

In an effort to boost electric and hybrid vehicle numbers, eight states are taking action to promote their use. 

By Claire Cameron • June 1, 2014

Under investigation, FirstEnergy accuses competitors of 'ulterior motives'

At issue is the company's controversial Polar Vortex fee.

By Claire Cameron • May 30, 2014

Is AEP selling its unregulated generation unit?

CEO Nick Akins says company may sell Midwest generation this year.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 29, 2014

Lawmakers pass bill suspending renewable, efficiency targets in OH

The bill heads to the Governor's desk.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

Hawaiian Electric CEO to retire

Richard M. Rosenblum announced his retirement after six years at the post.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014