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

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

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

Utilities response to the pandemic — heads - shareholders win; tails - consumers lose

Colorado is a case study where even consumer advocates treat it as a foregone conclusion that consumers will be on the hook for the consequences of an economic downturn, and utilities will be allowed to pocket the savings.

By Frances Koncilja • Aug. 24, 2020

As North Carolina regulators block another pipeline, Duke searches for options to meet gas demand

Following North Carolina's denial on Tuesday of a key water permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline extension and the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the utility is exploring its options.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 13, 2020

Sunrun posts Q2 loss but anticipates storage boost as battery prices fall, blackouts persist

Sunrun has developed a pipeline of deals to provide grid services, such as virtual power plants, in half of the regions it operates, CEO Lynn Jurich said during the company's second quarter earnings call.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 12, 2020

Budget pressures, COVID-19 drive Boulder to settlement talks with Xcel Energy

After 10 years of work toward establishing municipal power generation, the City of Boulder has announced a proposed settlement with Xcel Energy to continue progress toward clean energy at lower cost.

By Emma Penrod • Aug. 11, 2020

PPL to exit UK market, focus on growing US utility investments

The simplified corporate structure aims to "unlock shareowner value," said PPL officials. The company's first-half earnings have taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but full-year guidance remains stable.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 11, 2020

After ComEd bribery case, Illinois groups push for changes to clean energy bill

The groups want to undo recent rate increases from Ameren Illinois and ComEd, but the state Chamber of Commerce will not support the update if it still protects Exelon's nuclear plants.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 6, 2020

Sempra Energy bullish on hydrogen as California navigates natural gas future

The company sees opportunities in power generation, industrial processes and fueling heavy-duty transportation, an executive said. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 5, 2020