Arizona commissioner cites 'unacceptable risks' from lithium-ion batteries for large-scale projects

While the cause of the battery storage fire at Arizona Public Service's facility is being determined, Commissioner Sandra Kennedy proposed the use of less economic battery chemistries to ensure safety and reliability.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Aug. 6, 2019

Maryland suspends Smart One Energy operating license, issuing largest civil penalty for retail supplier

Regulators fined the third party supplier $561,000 for enrolling customers without consent.

By Max Witynski • Aug. 6, 2019

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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

FERC, Justice Dept challenge latest FirstEnergy Solutions restructuring plan

The sixth attempt at a restructuring plan would prevent creditors unhappy with the deal that FES has negotiated with its major debt holders from doing anything about it.

By John Funk • Aug. 5, 2019

FirstEnergy Solutions moves to ditch union contracts for bailed out plants, drawing Democrats' ire

FirstEnergy Solutions' veteran nuclear plant workers would lose traditional pensions if a bankruptcy court agrees with the latest FES restructuring plan.

By John Funk • Updated Aug. 14, 2019

Dominion invests $1.1B in offshore wind, watches Northeast developments

The utility's non-regulated generation business is developing two turbines off the coast of Virginia, with plans to develop more as prices drop.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 5, 2019

NYPA to invest $1.1B to extend life of New York's largest clean electricity source

The utility says keeping the 2.5 GW Niagara Power Project online will help the state meet its 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 goal.

By Max Witynski • Aug. 2, 2019

PG&E asks bankruptcy court to approve 'discounted' PPAs for storage and renewables projects

Three developers separately approached Pacific Gas & Electric to negotiate changes, in order to reduce project uncertainty created by the utility's bankruptcy.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2019

PG&E tells court deferred maintenance did not play a role in sparking wildfires

U.S. District Judge William Alsu​p had directed the utility to respond to reports that it knew for years there was a risk its aging transmission system could spark wildfires.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2019

GE Renewables notches $184M Q2 loss, despite strong revenue growth

The company cited a host of reasons for the loss, including increased research and development spending, and project execution issues, particularly in Asia.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2019

Southwest Power Pool moves to boost reliability, storage amid CEO resignation

The buildout of cheap renewables and the large queue of battery storage projects prompted stakeholders to ask SPP to study the reliability impacts of a grid with less conventional generation.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 1, 2019

FERC staff drafts environmental 'pass' for Mountain Valley Pipeline expansion

NextEra Energy's joint venture would add two delivery points to meet Dominion Energy's natural gas supply needs in North Carolina.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 30, 2019

US utility deals reach $12.3B in Q2 2019, renewables growth expected to drive more

The overall volume of deals continues to decline, but analysts expect state and city mandates to drive more.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2019

Apple leads second-biggest year for commercial solar installations: SEIA

Power purchase agreements and off-site installations play an important role as more companies add solar capacity.

By Max Witynski • July 25, 2019

Ørsted to develop offshore wind manufacturing hub to service East Coast

The staging area would enable offshore wind construction throughout the region, particularly for Ørsted’s 120 MW offshore wind farm off the border of Maryland and Delaware.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 24, 2019

Duke Energy Renewables acquires 200 MW Texas solar project, largest in its fleet

Energy from the project will be sold through a 12-year hedge agreement, the first time the Duke subsidiary has used such a financing mechanism for solar.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2019

Maine regulators blast utility rate hike, customer service 'deficiences' in local op-ed

The Public Utilities Commission is investigating Central Maine Power's implementation of a new $56 million billing system as regulators promised to "take action."

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 23, 2019

New Hampshire Supreme Court strikes down appeal for Northern Pass transmission permit

Gov. Chris Sununu, R, a long-time supporter of the project, says "it is time to move on," to other transmission projects that will bring clean energy to New England.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 22, 2019

New York awards record 1,700 MW offshore wind contracts

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced two separate projects being developed by Equinor and Ørsted as the first segment of the state's 9,000 MW offshore wind target.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 19, 2019

13,000 without power following explosion at Madison Gas & Electric substation

The transmission company that owns and operates the equipment responsible for both fires says it identified a potential problem at the Blount Street substation during a routine inspection just days before the fire occurred.

By Max Witynski • Updated July 23, 2019

Colorado regulators cancel Black Hills Energy TOU pilot amid concerns for low-income customers

The PUC chairman suggested combining TOU with demand side management could better empower low income customers to take control of their bills.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 17, 2019

Tendril targets utility customer care trend, merges into a new platform

The company shifted its strategy from acquiring market leaders to providing end-to-end service to customers through a more integrated load management platform.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2019

National Grid acquires renewables developer Geronimo for $100M

The Minnesota-based wind and solar developer seeks to expand ownership of renewables projects through the balance sheet and experience with large-scale energy projects of the utility's business unit.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2019

AEP plans $2B, 1.5 GW wind purchase in Oklahoma

The company recently added 724 MW of wind and battery generation to its contracted competitive portfolio, and proposed adding more than 9,100 MW of new wind and solar.

By Robert Walton • July 16, 2019

Engaging the "selectively engaged" energy consumer

Deepen relationships and improve utility CSAT by engaging the ‘selectively engaged’ 40%.

July 16, 2019

Cause of weekend NYC outage still unknown; ConEd to investigate why grid failed to isolate probem

72,000 customers on the West Side of Manhattan lost power Saturday evening, on the anniversary of the much-larger 1977 outage.

By Robert Walton • July 15, 2019