South Carolina vote to lower electric bills could imperil Dominion-SCANA deal

Lawmakers are closer to cutting rates for SCE&G customers, who are paying for the failed Summer nuclear project, but differing House and Senate approaches need to be reconciled.

By Robert Walton • April 19, 2018

SunPower to acquire SolarWorld in a deal driven by Trump's solar tariffs

U.S. and German regulators still need to sign off on the deal, which would make SunPower the largest panel manufacturer in the U.S.

By Robert Walton • April 19, 2018

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

PNM's Patricia Vincent-Collawn: Male or female, it's not easy to get to be CEO

The ability to inspire, to collaborate, to delegate and relate to all stakeholders are required skills for CEOs of the future and "those are things that in general that women have been shown to do well in," Vincent-Collawn said.

By Krysti Shallenberger • April 16, 2018

Women in power: The future of the sector's leadership

How can utilities remake the power sector into a space that attracts and nurtures women? Utility Dive explores the current landscape and how it will impact the future in a series of conversations with women in a diverse set of roles in the power sector.

By Krysti Shallenberger • April 16, 2018

APS' Barbara Lockwood: The #MeToo evolution is long overdue

When Lockwood got her start in engineering, men were not so subtle about their distaste for women in the workplace.

By Krysti Shallenberger • April 16, 2018

Colette Honorable: Unfortunately I was the first of many things

In the 21st century, Honorable says there's no pride in being the first woman or first woman of color to climb the corporate ladder.

By Krysti Shallenberger • April 16, 2018

Duke Energy's Suzy Macke: Linework has become a passion for me

Physical and mental toughness and a strong personality will help a woman make it as a lineman, Macke said.

By Krysti Shallenberger • April 16, 2018

Three things consumers want from electricity providers

Utilities are working to improve the customer experience, but what do consumers really want? Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative's Patty Durand explores.

By Patty Durand • April 10, 2018

What's next for South Carolina's embattled utilities?

The $10 billion planned cost for new nuclear turned into more than $20 billion, and the utilities' nuclear renaissance turned into a nuclear nightmare.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2018

Five questions to ask yourself (and your boss will want answered) when choosing a conference

Utility professionals benefit from unique opportunities to meet with people who face the same challenges and concerns as they do.

April 6, 2018

Market-based IRPs: A new paradigm for grid planning?

Instead of forecasts, utilities like Hawaiian Electric and Xcel are beginning to use real-world prices in their integrated resource plans, allowing them to better compare renewables and DERs to traditional grid investments. 

By Gavin Bade • April 2, 2018

FirstEnergy asks DOE for emergency action to save PJM coal, nuke plants

The utility wants to secure cost recovery for all uneconomic PJM plants with a 25-day fuel supply, similar to a DOE proposal unanimously rejected by FERC in January.

By Robert Walton , Gavin Bade • March 29, 2018

Solar Foundation reports slight jobs dip for 2017

The decline is indicative of a sector that was in limbo as the industry waited for President Trump to issue a final decision on solar tariffs. 

By Deborah Barrington • March 28, 2018

Kentucky utilities push back on state-ordered rate reductions

The Kentucky Public Service Commission last week ordered Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities to cut rates in response to the lower corporate tax rate.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2018

Indiana governor taps Republican lawmaker for Utility Regulatory Commission

Rep. Dave Ober (R) was a co-sponsor of legislation to phase out retail net metering in the state last year, and a liberal watchdog group revealed he accepted thousands of dollars in donations from utilities. 

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2018

Georgia regulators approve Dominion-SCANA merger

But the $14.6 billion deal still needs approval from regulators in South Carolina and North Carolina, in addition to federal authorization. 

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2018

Puerto Rico selects longtime energy executive to lead PREPA

Walter Higgins, the former head of Bermuda-based Ascendant Group, will replace interim Executive Director Justo Gonzalez. 

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2018

UPS develops 'radical new charging technology' for all-EV fleet in London

The delivery company says its new smart grid can recharge its delivery vehicles overnight without impacting any of its other operations.

By Chris Teale • March 21, 2018

Alabama Power customers claim top digital experience in survey, despite utilities generally lagging

Utilities rank among the lowest-scoring industries for digital experience, a new J.D. Power survey finds, but some are starting to catch up. 

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2018

Avista, Hydro One strike deal on merger, allowing early Colstrip closure

The agreement would incorporate a portion of Avista’s deferred federal income taxes, speeding the depreciation schedule for Colstrip Units 3 and 4 in Montana, which are slated for closure by 2035.

By Robert Walton • March 20, 2018

CEC: California EV chargers will add 1 GW of peak demand by 2025

A new report from the California Energy Commission also details the "Dragon Curve" — expected electricity demand effects of electric vehicle growth. 

By Gavin Bade • March 20, 2018

NERC names WECC head Robb as new CEO

Robb's appointment comes after the high-profile resignation of NERC's last CEO following an office sex scandal and family violence arrest. 

By Gavin Bade • March 19, 2018

FERC moves to ensure utility tax savings get passed on to customers

The agency wants to build a body of work showing the impact of the tax overhaul bill passed into law last December.

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2018

FERC splits on climate review as it reissues Southeast Market Pipelines approval

A D.C. Circuit Court ruling had threatened to shut down the projects due to FERC's greenhouse gas accounting, but the Wednesday order ensures operations will continue.

By Gavin Bade • March 15, 2018

In the New South, customer demand is showing utilities the dollars and sense in solar

With load flat to declining, utilities in the Southeast are investing in almost no new generation but can't resist customer demand for renewables and the new solar economics.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 15, 2018