CenterPoint earnings up as utilities experience customer growth, mild weather

Per customer electricity consumption has stayed flat, but the number of customers continues to grow. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2014

U.S. utilities signed up for 3 GW of utility-scale solar in the last year

Utilities and developers who think past the ITC can lock in today’s low prices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 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

Ameren earnings up 57% on nuclear refueling shift, warmer weather

Ameren kept Q2 income up by keeping its nuclear plant online to meet rising demand cooling.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 2014

TVA posts $81M loss on shrinking electric sales

To slash $500 million in costs, the utility plans to cut over 2,000 jobs.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2014

2nd-biggest U.S. residential solar installer files for IPO, sources say

Vivint Solar is one of the biggest competitors for SolarCity -- and utilities. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: Competitive markets 'are clearly in transition'

Operating earnings for the company fall on high expenses at its regulated utilities and lower margins at its competitive arm.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2014

Mississippi Power to buy renewables, convert coal units

Sierra Club reached a settlement with the Southern Co. subsidiary over the construction of the Kemper IGCC plant. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Will fixed charges on rooftop solar drive consumers off-grid?

With the price of solar-plus-storage dropping, a bill charge could make using the grid too costly.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

FirstEnergy wants regulated utilities to subsidize unregulated power fleet

FirstEnergy has filed rate plans for its regulated utilities to buy power from retail electricity seller FirstEnergy Soluitons.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Ameren CEO: EPA emissions rule is 'unworkable'

Ameren says the EPA rule asks for too much too soon and may be illegal.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Warren Buffett has $55B to burn. Will he buy a utility?

Berkshire Hathaway is waiting for a "fat pitch," Bloomberg reports.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 5, 2014

Xcel Energy's electric sales continue to grow

But CEO Ben Fowke is "hesistant to call this a trend."

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 5, 2014

Edison CEO: 'We are bullish about our long-term growth opportunities'

Q2 earnings way up for Southern California Edison parent company as the utility positions itself for a distributed energy future. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 5, 2014

Problems with coal deliveries threaten grid reliability in Midwest

Xcel, Dairyland Power, other utilities report plants many not be able to meet demand peaks.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

How should utilities value solar?

Solar is a revenue opportunity utilities can no longer ignore. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

SoCal Edison inks deal for 1.3 GW of new solar

The utility looks ahead to 2020 -- when California IOUs are supposed to hit their 33% renewable portfolio standards. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 4, 2014

Canadian utility recalls Sensus smart meters after unexplained fires

SaskPower is the latest utility to replace its meters. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 4, 2014

Xcel creates two new transmission companies

Two new Xcel subsidiaries will compete in the Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

PPL earnings fall 43% on merger with Riverstone

But first half operating earnings are up 13% to $880 million despite the drop in profit.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

Northeast Utilities' earnings fall 25% on FERC transmission ruling

Ruling could impact utility's growth plans.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014

PG&E earnings down 18% as San Bruno explosion continues to plague utility

Higher operating costs, including an estimated $2.7 billion to deal with the aftermath of the gas pipeline explosion, drove earnings down.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014

Dominion Resources Q2 earnings down 21% in 2014

Energy demand was off and new construction incurred costs but Dominion’s growth plans moved ahead.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014

PSE&G income up on Energy Strong rate recovery plan

The $1.2 billion grid-hardening plan promises the utility growth through 2018.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014

Wisconsin Energy: Sales grow 3% in Q2, but cool summer is pulling down demand

Q2 earnings rise 12% but the forecast for Q3 earnings isn't optimistic.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

NRG CEO calls on corporate America to lead 'bottom-up' clean energy revolution

“For the first time in American history, could we have a social movement that’s actually triggered by corporations?"

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014