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

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

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

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

Apple enters smart home race with new app

The company's new app will enable consumers to control smart home devices from a single control point.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

SolarCity to go after customers through Groupon

The company is pioneering non-traditional customer acquisition methods for the solar leasing industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Xcel, SunPower sign 50 MW solar deal

Solar installation is under construction in Colorado.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Vertically-integrated utility business 'will break down completely'

Former FERC Chairman says utilities will have to change their business model if they want to remain competitive in the near-future.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

Which utility will Warren Buffett buy next?

Utility Dive takes a closer look at Buffett's takeover criteria — and who meets it.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

Exelon nuclear plants may retire after failing to secure new contracts

The plants' futures are at risk without new capacity contracts for 2017-18.

By Claire Cameron • May 27, 2014

NextEra buys 250 MW solar plant from First Solar

The power will go to Southern California Edison.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2014

Power prices double in PJM's capacity auction

Good news for generators.

By Claire Cameron • May 26, 2014

Shareholders sue Duke Energy over coal ash fiasco

The utility's challenges stemming from the Dan River coal ash spill continue to grow.

By Claire Cameron • May 26, 2014

Southern Co. and Ted Turner buy 50 MW solar farm

El Paso Electric will be the project's offtaker at less than six cents per kilowatt-hour.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

Barclays downgrades entire US electric utility sector

Solar-plus-storage could "reconfigure the organization and regulation of the electric power business."

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

Bipartisan bill would open door to clean energy in IL

Exelon and environmentalists both support the bill.

By Claire Cameron • May 23, 2014

How Georgia Power became a top 10 solar utility

Why did the Southern Co. subsidiary come to love solar and can other utilities do the same?

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2014

Homeland Security confirms utility was hacked

The control system for a utility-owned mechanical device was hacked in the first months of this year, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity monitor. 

By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014

NJ regulators approve $1B of PSEG's Energy Strong project

$3.9 billion in infrastructure improvements were proposed after Hurricane Sandy.

By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014

Dominion CEO adds civil war movie to portfolio

Making a movie is much like running a utility, said Thomas Farrell II.

By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014