NextEra merger may be too attractive for Duke, regulators to ignore, analysts say

With its recent approach of Duke Energy regarding a possible tie-up, NextEra continued its 20-year quest to acquire a major utility.

By Ted Jackson • Oct. 15, 2020

PG&E probation judge demands details after utility equipment seized in wildfire investigation

The Zogg Fire began in late September and has since caused four fatalities and burned more than 56,000 acres.

By Kavya Balaraman • Oct. 13, 2020

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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

Taking Charge: How Austin Energy simultaneously managed COVID-19 and a new carbon price adder

Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent discusses "crazy times," and how the utility is protecting employees while cutting emissions on the road to carbon-free status.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2020

2 contractors chosen for Tesla's $1.1B Texas factory project

The electric car maker, which recently purchased additional land, has said that two unnamed general contractors have been selected for its Austin, Texas, Cybertruck facility.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 7, 2020

National Grid sees hydrogen as a linchpin, joins utilities targeting net zero carbon by 2050

The company intends to continue studies and pilots to blend hydrogen into its existing gas network, viewing the renewable gas as a "lynchpin" between its networks, according to a spokesperson.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 5, 2020

Virginia regulatory staff project $800 annual customer bill increase for Dominion to meet clean energy law

Plans proposed by the utility, ranging from around $44 billion to $84.3 billion, did not include a least-cost compliance option, according to staffers.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 1, 2020

NextEra's $60B Duke merger proposal has some strong upsides but significant obstacles, analyst finds

NextEra is still eager for a deal, but obstacles to a union are formidable. Nevertheless a deal would create a $200 billion utility behemoth, the biggest ever.

By Ted Jackson • Oct. 1, 2020

NextEra, Mountain Valley Pipeline developers receive 2-year extension from FERC

Regulators lifted a work-stop order on Friday on all but a 25-mile segment including a national forest. Developers were previously aiming to bring the pipeline in service by early next year.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Oct. 13, 2020

Ameren pledges net zero carbon by 2050, 3.1 GW new renewables by 2030, keeping coal into 2040s

Pending negotiations over securitization legislation in Missouri could encourage the utility to retire its coal assets faster, according to stakeholders.

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 29, 2020

Citing slow, overcrowded market, GE exits coal industry, raising questions about next steps

The company's stock prices plummeted following the announcement because the transition plan lacked detail, according to one analyst. But staying in the coal market would have been much worse.

By Emma Penrod • Sept. 24, 2020

Nikola CEO exits electric truck maker amid reports of SEC, DOJ investigations

Trevor Milton and Nikola attacked a critical report by Hindenburg Research, which claimed the company did not have a working model of its electric truck and relied on outsourced technology.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2020

Ohio regulators launch probe into FirstEnergy's political and charitable contributions

The new inquiry by the Public Utility Commission comes with FirstEnergy already the target of two federal investigations and a potential state attorney general examination.

By John Funk • Sept. 18, 2020

S&P lowers outlook for California IOUs in light of unprecedented wildfires, regulatory risk

None of the roughly 25 wildfires burning in the state seem to have been caused by utilities, but environmental factors increase "the likelihood that a California investor-owned electric utility could potentially be the cause of a catastrophic wildfire."

By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 18, 2020

Lessons from Disruption: Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond

Welcome to "Lessons from Disruption: Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond," a podcast series dedicated to further understanding how the utility industry can overcome the several challenges brought out by COVID-19 with technology and smart planning. 

By Utility Dive's Brand Studio • Sept. 18, 2020

How to participate in the 2020 Utility Dive Awards

Industry Dive is gearing up for the 2020 Dive Awards. We want to hear your ideas on the executives, utilities and policymakers that stood out.

By Utility Dive Editors • Updated Sept. 28, 2020

Walmart, Schneider Electric team up to help suppliers transition to renewable energy

The initiative aims to educate suppliers and help them through conversion — a process Walmart's Senior Director of Sustainability said can be daunting.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2020

Public power leaders see lasting effects from 2020 disruptions with new approaches to resilience, equity

The new normal won't look like the old normal, as executives say major shifts that began in 2020 will continue to shape industry trends in the year to come.

By Emma Penrod • Sept. 11, 2020

JPMorgan, Citi support carbon price as CFTC panel says financial sector unprepared for climate impacts

Forcing businesses to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions would be the most efficient way to ensure financial markets reduced climate risk, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission subcommittee wrote in a report.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 11, 2020

Nikola, GM sign supply agreement for Class 8 fuel-cell systems, overriding previous partnership

The new memorandum of understanding does not include a GM equity stake in Nikola or the development of the Badger pickup truck.

By Jim Stinson • Updated Dec. 1, 2020

Uber expands EV platform to 1,400 new cities

The company is striving for 100% of its rides to take place in zero-emission vehicles, public transit and micromobility.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Jan. 13, 2021

Taking Charge: Decisionmakers shaping the future of the power sector

Utility Dive turns to the CEO of Fluence to discuss the role of storage in high renewable energy integration, and more.

By Utility Dive Editors • Sept. 4, 2020

Cutting ties with ComEd could cost Chicago $8.8B, report finds

As a result of the hefty expected costs of separation, city leaders say creating Chicago's own municipal utility is likely not feasible.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 1, 2020

As utility collaboration with charging companies rises, emerging differences could impede EV growth

To accelerate EV charging infrastructure deployment, former competitors are working together, but new questions threaten to lead to dissension.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 31, 2020

Taking charge: Fluence CEO Manuel Pérez Dubuc views storage as the 'holy grail' for high renewables

"We really need to prepare ourselves for scaling up the company, and I think that’s my role," Dubuc told Utility Dive in a recent interview. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 28, 2020

Wasatch Group, sonnen plan 24 MW, 60 MWh virtual power plants in California for $130M

The companies are beginning the first of seven retrofit projects in September in a Fresno apartment community, planning to add 3,000 batteries and solar power to homes.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 27, 2020