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

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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. 

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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

Utilities front and center in wind industry planning

MISO: “The variability of wind is very much dwarfed by the variability of load on our system.”

By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2014

Hawaii's overhaul of the utility business model

The sun is setting on traditional cost-of-service regulation.

By Davide Savenije , Claire Cameron • May 7, 2014

PPL earnings up on bad weather, regulated utilities

On the back of the Duke Energy coal ash fiasco, PPL Corporation is looking ahead to a future without coal ash ponds.​

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

TVA to cut 2,600 jobs

Tennessee Valley Authority is slashing more than 10% of its workforce to save money and keep rates low.

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

CT moves to protect electricity customers

New legislation to protect Connecticut from too-good-to-be-true deals is headed to the Governor's desk.

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

Fire shuts down CO coal plant

The Martin Drake plant, which provides base load power to Colorado Springs, was forced offline. 

By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2014

NRG CEO: Distributed solar is a trillion dollar opportunity

Despite posting a net loss in Q1 2014, NRG Energy's financials are strong as the company positions itself for future success.

By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2014

A user's guide to natural gas power plants

Which natural gas power plant is best for tomorrow's grid?

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2014

Northeast Utilities boosted by cold weather, good economy

Northeast says it will help tackle New England's power problem. 

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

Hawaiian Electric seeks energy storage

Hawaiian Electric Company has an issued an RFP for energy storage to supplement the company's Oahu solar and wind generation projects.

By Claire Cameron • May 5, 2014

Coop moves to acquire Alliant Energy's territory in Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative, a 12-coop group, agreed to a deal that will add 42,600 members to the state's electric coops. 

By Claire Cameron • May 4, 2014

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy agrees to buy AltaLink for $2.9B

The former MidAmerican Energy Holdings boosts its transmission portfolio. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

Sempra Energy earnings jump on new revenues from gas, renewables

A proposed settlement over the SONGS shutdown would allow SDG&E to recover costs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

OG&E earnings rise on weather and transmission

OGE Energy Q1 earnings more than doubled over last year.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

CenterPoint Energy earnings positive amid grid investment plans

CenterPoint Energy has filed for full control of a new power line construction in Texas, after ERCOT ruled that it would split responsibility with two other parties.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

PSEG earnings jump on new transmission, high demand

PSEG also announced it had reached a $1.2 billion settlement to move its Energy Strong program forward. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014

Solar up, but PG&E earnings drop on gas line explosion costs

Pacific Gas & Electric may be the leading utility for solar, but it's not keeping earnings up. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014