Massachusetts utilities fight record fines over storm response

National Grid, NStar and Western Massachusetts Electrical Co. were fined $25 million for response to storms in 2011.

By Claire Cameron • April 9, 2014

Sensus acquires smart grid data startup Verdeeco

One of the world's smart meter manufacturer moves into data.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 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

AEP CEO: Coal 'has to be part of the puzzle'

Despite previous filings stating otherwise, American Electric Power projects to get the majority of its generating capacity from coal in 2020.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

E.ON invests in residential solar, Sungevity raises $70M

One of the world's biggest utilities participated in the solar company's $70 million financing round.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Microsoft ends Windows XP cyber support. Is your utility exposed?

Cybersecurity support for Windows XP, on which many industrial control systems rely, is no more. 

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

SolarCity offers $70M in solar-backed debt

SolarCity continues to convert solar leases and power purchase agreements into cold, hard cash.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Opower shares take off in IPO

Opower shares rose in the behavioral efficiency startup's NYSE debut.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

What made Opower so successful?

Opower's successful IPO begs the question: How did it get here? And what's next?

By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2014

Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

AES: New battery can replace gas peakers

'Advancion' would take storage beyond frequency regulation.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee

Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

'Talent storm' hits utilities

The challenge of an aging workforce adds to turbulent times.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Opower set to IPO this week

Despite losing money last year, Opower would command a $993 million market value at the midpoint of its price range.

By Davide Savenije • April 1, 2014

Report: Florida utilities spend big on lobbying efforts

Millions of dollars equal outsized influence, according to Florida Integrity.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

IOUs hit record $17.5B in transmission spending in 2013

Companies have $60.6 billion in projects on drawing boards.

By Kathy Larsen • March 30, 2014

Shareholders grill Duke Energy on coal ash fiasco

Big investment funds demand an independent investigation.

By Kathy Larsen • March 28, 2014

NRG buys 8th-largest U.S. solar installer

The company already has an installer network, but NRG wants to become a leader in the rooftop solar business.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

EcoFactor bets the house on residential energy management

"People want to save energy," CEO Roy Johnson told Utility Dive. "What they don’t want to do is spend any time doing it.”

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

NRG CEO: Who's going to empower the American energy consumer?

David Crane wants NRG Energy to become the Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of the power sector.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

Facing end of tax credit, solar developers may take merchant-seller route

Loss of 30% tax credit spurs different market models.

By Kathy Larsen • March 27, 2014

Are severe winter power price spikes the new normal?

It was an exceptionally cold winter this year, but the coincident power price inflation may not be one-shot deals.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

SolarCity completes largest ever solar aggregation financing

Company increases its leadership of the solar rooftop buildout, and enters Africa market, too. 

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

FirstEnergy to pass polar vortex costs on to customers

FirstEnergy Solutions to impose one-time surcharge to cover high wholesale power costs

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

New Jersey seeks to undo ban on Tesla direct sales

Proposal would reverse Christie administration rule forcing the electric vehicle maker to sell through dealers.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Public power utilities get risk management relief

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission put government-owned utilities on the same footing as other energy companies for "swaps" hedging deals.

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014