SunEdison secures final approval for bankruptcy deal

The bankruptcy court settlement resolves some lawsuits stemming from the company’s demise, but a shareholder suit is still ongoing.

By Peter Maloney • July 27, 2017

Updated: Energy storage developer Aquion emerges from bankruptcy under new ownership

Juline-Titans LLC acquired the company at auction for $9.16 million, well above the stalking horse bid of $2.8 million.

By Peter Maloney • July 26, 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

Connecticut Gov. Malloy orders financial review of Millstone nuke

The governor wants to assess whether financial support is needed for Connecticut's sole nuclear plant, but operator Dominion warns the review could come too late.

By Gavin Bade • July 25, 2017

EV charging company Greenlots receives funding from utility group

The investment is seen as part of the utility sector's commitment to support electrification of the transport sector.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Dominion Energy seeks renewable generation for large customers

The utility prefers the projects be located in Virginia, but would consider resources anywhere in the PJM footprint.

By Robert Walton • July 25, 2017

DER aggregation: Sector experts identify emerging trends in a nascent market

Wholesale market changes and new regulatory frameworks are key to expanding the sector.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 24, 2017

Straight shootin': Buffett bid for Texas utility reflects regulatory desire for simplicity

Unlike previous offers, Warren Buffett would preserve Oncor's corporate structure under Berkshire Hathaway ownership. But a well-heeled rival could complicate the sale again.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

DC Appeals Court unanimously rejects challenge to Exelon-Pepco merger

The $6.8 billion merger was approved by the D.C. Public Service Commission more than a year ago.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

Alectra and AMP form partnership to develop C&I energy storage projects

Alectra, the third largest municipal utility in North America, already has a solar-plus-storage offering for residential customers. 

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2017

Hydro One of Canada to acquire Avista in $5B deal

The deal gives Hydro One a toehold in the U.S. market, but has proved controversial back home.

By Peter Maloney • July 20, 2017

5 new strategies to design more effective utility DER pilots

A new RMI report uses insights from utility pilots and demonstration projects to form a roadmap for the energy transition.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 20, 2017

SolarCity co-founder, CTO Peter Rive to leave Tesla

Rive's departure caps an exodus of SolarCity executives since the rooftop solar company was acquired by Elon Musk's Tesla.

By Robert Walton • July 20, 2017

Sonnen inks deal to install batteries in new Arizona homes

The contract is part of Sonnen's efforts to replicate its residential solar community approach in the U.S.

By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2017

Flow battery developer ViZn Energy says it can pair solar and storage for 4¢/kWh

If successful, the company could beat a previous price benchmark set by an Arizona utility, which signed a solar-plus-storage contract for less than $0.045/kWh.

By Peter Maloney • July 17, 2017

Beyond TOU: Is more dynamic pricing the future of rate design?

Analysts say sending stronger price signals to residential ratepayers could help reduce peak demand, but consumer advocates are leery.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 17, 2017

Dynegy sells 3 plants totaling 935 MW to private equity groups

The sale fulfills the mitigation plan approved by FERC as a condition of Dynegy's previous acquisition of 9 GW of generating capacity from Engie.

By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2017

AES CEO Andres Gluski on how his new storage venture will enable the 'network of the future'

The founding of Fluence will allow AES to market its batteries to third parties and apply storage to its other business units, from renewables to conventional generation.

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017

JD Power: Residential utility customer satisfaction rises for 6th consecutive year

The firm found more consumers are shifting to web and mobile platforms to pay bills, and utilities increasingly use digital means to communicate with their customers.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 14, 2017

Southern will test Tesla batteries in 1 MWh pilot for Gulf Power subsidiary

Southern wants to study the batteries for two years in hopes of eventually offering storage to C&I customers. 

By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2017

Strategic review leads to management shakeup at Edison International consultancy

Edison launched its "energy-as-a-service" company last year as a way to help large corporate consumers lower power bills. 

By Robert Walton • July 13, 2017

NRG will sell 6 GW of generation, shed renewable assets in restructuring plan

NRG's stock jumped as investors reacted to the plan to sell up to $4 billion in assets. 

By Robert Walton • July 12, 2017

'Steel for fuel': Xcel CEO Ben Fowke on his utility's move to a renewable-centric grid

By 2021, Xcel expects wind to be its single largest energy resource — and that means big changes to grid operations. Fowke sat down with Utility Dive to discuss what the transition entails. 

By Gavin Bade • July 11, 2017

Siemens, AES form new energy storage joint venture Fluence

The companies each hold a 50% stake in the venture, which can lay claim to more than 460 MW of storage worldwide.

By Peter Maloney • July 11, 2017

Westar, Great Plains Energy revise merger proposal to appease regulatory concerns

Kansas regulators unanimously rejected the deal in April, but both utilities revised the terms of the deal to create a company with a combined equity value of $14 billion. 

By Peter Maloney • July 11, 2017

In Illinois, cloud computing debate could open next chapter of utility rate reform

Changes sought to the financial treatment of cloud computing could be applied to energy efficiency and other resources. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2017