12 unforgettable quotes from NRG Energy CEO David Crane

For ten years, NRG Energy President and CEO David Crane has been telling us what he thinks. Here are some gems. 

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 2014

EnerNOC buys Irish, German demand response firms

EnerNOC buys European firms as part of international expansion push.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 14, 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

Calpine plans to sell Southeast power plants

Calpine to sell some of its plants in the Southeast, company officials told analysts.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

NorthWestern Energy says Montana coal units losing money

Two coal-fired Colstrip units are losing money, according to NorthWestern Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

Bill Gates' Optim Energy goes bankrupt

Optim Energy claims it was a victim of a poor energy market in Texas.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

SunPower plans to add storage to PV systems

SunPower aims to add energy storage to its solar panel systems, officials say.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014

The future of Opower and the rest of the cleantech space

Opower's IPO is yet another sign that the sector is maturing.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 12, 2014

Cogenra Solar aims to bring hybrid storage to market

Cogenra Solar intends to use $2 million DOE grant to develop a modular solar system that includes energy storage.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

PG&E says it has enough power to get through drought

Despite a drought, PG&E believes it has enough power supply to meet its summer needs.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Entergy expects at least 2% sales growth

Entergy expects its utilities to see up to 2.25% sales growth driven by industrial expansion.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Opower files for IPO

After months of rumors, Opower has filed confidential papers for an initial public offering.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

California PUC issues proposal to replace San Onofre

PUC plans calls for SDG&E, SoCal Ed to acquire 1,400 MW to replace San Onofre and other expected plant retirements.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014

Three perspectives on the future of electric utilities

Jim Rogers, Ron Binz and Mike Chesser gave their prescriptions for the utility of the future at Brookings last week.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 11, 2014

What data centers' growing energy use means for utilities

Data centers are using more power, focusing on renewables and offering demand response opportunities.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014

EnerNOC invests in solar startup Genability

EnerNOC invests to expand product offerings.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 10, 2014

FirstEnergy to retire two coal plants early

FirstEnergy plans to retire almost 1,500 MW of Ohio coal a year early.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014

Exelon may shut down nuclear plants

Some of Exelon's nuclear fleet is losing money on low power prices.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Northeast Utilities eyes transmission for growth

Northeast Utilities plans to spend $4.3B on transmission in the next four years.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Moody's: Utilities going 'back to basics'

Utilities are focusing on regulated operations, especially transmission, according to Moody's.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

Harsh weather triggers alerts, outages from coast to coast

California ISO asks for conservation because power plants lack gas supplies.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014

New England capacity prices spike on plant shutdowns

Planned power plant retirements drive up capacity prices in ISO-New England auction.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2014

Arizona solar installations fall after fee is introduced

After a bruising policy fight, solar installations plummet in Arizona Public Service's territory.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 5, 2014

Why is FirstEnergy going 'back to basics'?

In tough times, FirstEnergy is focusing on its regulated operations while hoping for a rebound in its competitive businesses.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Storage startup Primus Power lands $20M in funding

Energy storage startup Primus Power will use the funding to support expansion plans.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014

Connecticut buys renewable credits to cut utility costs

Under a new law, Connecticut's Department of Energy & Environmental Protection can buy renewable credits to lower utility costs.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014