NextEra grows renewables as earnings rise

The company announced the formation of "yieldco" to own up to 2,000 MW of solar and wind generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2014

The future of Google's Nest

Nest executives talk to Utility Dive about its direct-to-consumer and utility business models.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Exelon moves to buy Pepco Holdings for $6.8B

The deal would bring Exelon's combined utility rate base to $26 billion.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2014

Supreme Court upholds EPA's power plant air pollution rule

The decision to uphold the "good neighbor" rule could prompt more coal plant retirements across the country.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

Energy Future Holdings files for bankruptcy

Will Warren Buffett buy Oncor in a fire sale?

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2014

FirstEnergy scraps Polar Vortex surcharge for residential customers

FirstEnergy has announced it will drop a planned surcharge for residential customers, but businesses will still have to pay.

By Claire Cameron • April 28, 2014

Top 10 utilities for solar

10 utilities accounted for 82% of all new U.S. solar capacity in 2013.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

Solar donations to GA regulators' campaigns raise questions

The utility industry has long come under fire for donating to regulators' election campaigns. This time, it's the solar industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

Is Hawaii your solar future? A postcard to the mainland

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By Kathleen Hardy • April 28, 2014

Solar trouble in Hawaiian paradise

The Alliance for Solar Choice is out with a new survey that shows Hawaiians may like rooftop solar more than their utility.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

AEP earnings up on cold weather, transmission builds

AEP CEO Nick Akins said the company would continue to pour capital into transmission.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

DTE Energy reports big profits from record cold

Moving forward, DTE plans to spend on environmental compliance and replacing their aging coal fleet. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

California's rooftop solar future up for debate

The California PUC began its workshop on the future of distributed solar in the state.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

Why isn't rooftop solar flourishing in the South?

Solar power has failed to take off in some Southern states due to a lack of agreement between regulators, utilities, and solar advocates.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

FERC approves NRG Energy, Chevron power plant trade

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the deal between NRG Energy and Chevron.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

How much wind can Texas handle?

Is Texas wind power’s speeding expansion a boom or a bubble?

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

New York's new energy vision to reimagine the grid

Governor Cuomo asked regulators to fundamentally re-envision the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

CMS Energy eyes RPS expansion, re-regulation in Michigan

Positive earnings and healthy sales were good news, but uncertainty looms as Michigan weighs several game-changing pieces of legislation.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 2014

Entergy sees 2.1% sales growth

Entergy reports strong earnings, positive sales growth and the benefits of having a diverse power fleet.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal plant closures, emissions cuts, and new transmission

AEP to retire coal plants and invest in transmission. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Xcel calls for 100 MW of big solar

The move would drastically raise the amount of solar in Minnesota, currently 12 MW. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google makes biggest renewables buy yet

Google buys 407 MW of wind power from Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google invests $100M in SunPower rooftop solar fund

This is Google's third rooftop solar funding.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

DP&L wants more time to divest coal plants

Dayton Power & Light says divestiture won't be complete until 2017 at the earliest. Regulators have set a deadline for end of this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

Why Warren Buffett is backing a Western grid balancing market

NV Energy is the newest member of California ISO's energy imbalance market and other utilities are studying the plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014