Case study: APS invests in microgrid as Phoenix metropolitan area grows

The 63 MW microgrid can swiftly pivot into operating on solar and storage. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 28, 2017

ERCOT: Hurricane Harvey knocked out power to 300K Texas customers

Nearly 68,000 MW of capacity was at risk or lay directly in the Category 4 storm's path. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 28, 2017

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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

Duke proposes to pull plug on Lee nuclear project, raise rates to cover coal ash cleanup

The North Carolina utility wants to cancel its Lee Nuclear project in the wake of Westinghouse Electric's financial demise. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017

Mississippi Power CEO 'very surprised' by failed Kemper negotiations

Mississippi Power and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff have yet to reach a settlement regarding the utility’s canceled Kemper integrated gasification combined-cycle project.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2017

Santee Cooper CEO resigns in wake of abandonment of Summer nuclear project

Carter’s replacement has yet to be named, but a search is underway for an interim CEO, a Santee Cooper spokeswoman told Utility Dive.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 28, 2017

Oglethorpe seeks $1.6B from DOE to finish troubled Vogtle nuclear project

The Department of Energy has already pledged $8.6 billion in loans for Southern Co.'s nuclear project, whose fate remains uncertain in the wake of Westinghouse's bankruptcy. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2017

DOE grid study sparks mixed reviews from power sector

The study's findings did not go against the broad industry consensus, as some feared they might. But the study still drew mixed reactions and disappointment, especially with its recommendations.  

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2017

DOE releases highly anticipated grid study, faults natural gas for baseload retirements

The study found cheap natural gas to be the greatest driver of plant retirements — and most notably, did not find renewables to be a threat to grid reliability. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 23, 2017

Mississippi Power misses Kemper settlement deadline

State regulators previously advised stakeholders that a settlement should not include a rate increase for Mississippi Power customers.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017

Driving meaningful customer engagement

Amena Ali, chief revenue officer at Whisker Labs, outlines how utilities can drive customer engagement. 

By Amena Ali • Aug. 22, 2017

Battery storage manufacturer Alevo files for bankruptcy

The company cited "significant production challenges" and "insufficient revenue to continue operations" as primary factors. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017

Spotting network vulnerabilities and optimizing assets: the power of location intelligence

Infrastructure-based industries are changing. Make sure your utility company is focused on the right path to operational intelligence.

By Bill Meehan • Aug. 21, 2017

Sempra swoops in with $9.5B Oncor bid after Buffett's Berkshire loses out

Energy Future Holdings abandoned a bid from Berkshire Hathaway after its main creditor criticized Warren Buffett for undervaluing the company's prized asset. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 21, 2017

Energy Capital Partners to acquire Calpine for $5.6B

ECP will acquire the merchant generator for $15.25/share in cash and is expected to close the deal in the first quarter of 2018. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 18, 2017

Berkshire Hathaway stands pat on $18.1B offer for Oncor

Warren Buffett's company is betting the simplicity of its offer will top a potential $18.5 billion bid from Elliott Management.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017

Ohio regulators reject challenge to FirstEnergy subsidy

Last year, state regulators allowed FirstEnergy to collect an additional $204 million annually for grid modernization efforts. Opponents say the extra monies will go toward keeping struggling coal and nuclear plants afloat.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017

Utility-backed Energy Impact Partners invests $10M in cybersecurity firm Dragos

The investment from EIP, Allegis Capital and DataTribe will grow the company's workforce in response to demand for cybersecurity services. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2017

Ratepayer sues SCE&G as lawmakers scramble for Summer completion plan

A lawsuit seeking class action status accuses South Carolina Electric & Gas of mismanaging $1 billion in ratepayer funds for the abandoned expansion of the Summer nuclear plant.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 14, 2017

Bloomberg: NRG courting 7 buyers for renewable energy assets

NextEra Energy, Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Buyers are among the seven companies reportedly mulling bids for the company's renewable energy assets. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 14, 2017

Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees' homes

Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 10, 2017

Arizona regulators vote to hire lawyers in defense against APS political-spending case

Four of the five Arizona Corporation Commissioners voted to hire lawyers to defend themselves after Commissioner Bob Burns added them to his political-spending case. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017

Challenge for merchant generators is opportunity for private equity

As merchant generators retreat to improve their financials, private equity players are targeting the energy sector with billions of dollars.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2017

Stem, CPower will pair DR, energy storage for dispatchable virtual power plants

The partnership will give utilities access to dispatchable virtual power plants, with both companies eyeing California as one of the first markets. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2017

Federal judge rules TVA cannot leave Gallatin coal ash in place

The Tennessee Valley Authority will need to remove coal ash from pits at its Gallatin Fossil Plant and place it in a lined site.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017

Duke defends rate increase to pay for North Carolina coal ash cleanup

By some estimates, coal ash cleanup in the state could cost close to $5 billion.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2017