Integrys expects large rate base growth

Subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service expects rates to rise due to infrastructure investment. 

By Claire Cameron • May 18, 2014

Duke Energy to build 750 MW natural gas plant in SC

The plant is expected to come online by 2017. 

By Claire Cameron • May 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

Georgia Power, US Army partner on 90 MW of solar

The Southern Company subsidiary will build and operate three utility-scale solar arrays.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2014

PNM wary of all-in approach to renewables

The company supports more renewable generation, but insists grid reliability and cost have to be taken into account.

By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014

How New York is reinventing the electric utility

NY PSC: "Distributed System Platform Providers" are the utility of the future.

By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014

NRG, Calpine try to quash Texas transmission project

The companies filed a complaint with the Texas PUC, saying a new power line has not been properly assessed for need and cost.

By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014

Austin Energy inks 150 MW solar deal

Solar developer Recurrent Energy will build Texas' largest solar installation.

By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014

NY regulators take FERC to court

At issue is FERC's decision to create a capacity zone in the Hudson Valley.

By Claire Cameron • May 14, 2014

Exelon CEO: Nuclear isn't going anywhere

Changing market conditions have improved the economics of Exelon's nuclear fleet.

By Claire Cameron • May 14, 2014

Do utilities know what their customers really want?

Deloitte: Energy companies that figure out "behavioral connectivity" will be winners.

By Davide Savenije • May 14, 2014

PJM power prices expected to rise as regulations take hold

FERC has capped the amount of imported power and limited demand response programs in a bid to drive up prices at the PJM Interconnection capacity auction this week.

By Claire Cameron • May 14, 2014

MO Senate rejects attempt to revive solar rebate

A plan to resurrect a rebate program for solar installations failed to make it through the Missouri state senate, prompting solar industry figures to predict mass layoffs.

By Claire Cameron • May 14, 2014

Walmart doubles solar commitment

The biggest U.S. on-site solar user is about to get bigger.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 12, 2014

Oncor to test battery storage on grid

Six battery storage units are to be added to the Dallas grid in the company's first major test of the energy storage technology.

By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014

FirstEnergy defends Polar Vortex fee

The company said a one-off fee to rate payers to cover high costs this winter would have saved rate payers money in the long term.

By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014

How new market entrants are upending the utility business model

Companies like Google, NRG Energy and Tesla have "ambitions to become a new kind of utility."

By Davide Savenije • May 12, 2014

Obama pushes clean energy goals; White House goes solar

850 MW of solar commitments and $2 billion pledged towards efficiency in federal buildings.

By Claire Cameron • May 11, 2014

SolarCity CEO: We are becoming 'one of the largest' U.S. electricity suppliers

Just like utilities, major threats loom for SolarCity's successful solar leasing business model. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 10, 2014

Pinnacle West suffers 35% loss in Q1

Strange weather impacted Arizona Public Service's performance during Q1 2014.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 10, 2014

Ameren earnings up on transmission revenues

The company plans to invest even more in infrastructure.

By Claire Cameron • May 9, 2014

HECO says it's ready to become the utility of the future

Hawaiian Electric Industries reaffirmed their commitment to leading Hawaii's energy transformation in a Q1 earnings call.

By Claire Cameron • May 9, 2014

Boulder, CO officially forms electric utility

The vote in favor to municipalize is significant, the city said, but there is still a long way to go before Boulder can actually deliver its own power. 

By Davide Savenije • May 8, 2014

Duke CEO: Electric sales resurgence not a 'one-time event'

The company posted a loss in Q1 2014, largely due to one-time costs associated with its exit from the competitive generation business in the Midwest.

By Davide Savenije • May 8, 2014

FirstEnergy rethinks retail strategy in 'volatile' market

FirstEnergy announced positive first quarter earnings on the strength of its regulated transmission and distribution businesses. 

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014

Allette pursues 'diverse' power supply

ALLETE reported solid first quarter earnings led by high electric sales. 

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014