Edison CEO: 'Primary strategy' to invest in distribution network

Edison International announced first quarter earnings for 2014, hailing a new deal over the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Plant. 

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Southern's electric sales spike on winter weather, high demand

Southern's first quarter earnings hit $351 million.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

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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

Regulators push Hawaii utilities towards new business models

Hawaii PUC wants to see rate cuts and improved integration of distributed generation. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2014

Study: Energy efficiency can help EPA cut CO2 emissions by 26%

This would come at no net cost to the U.S. economy, according to ACEEE.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2014

Supreme Court upholds EPA's power plant air pollution rule

The decision to uphold the "good neighbor" rule could prompt more coal plant retirements across the country.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

Under attack, EIA defends renewables projections

Results may vary with EIA's renewable projections.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2014

FERC decision forces solar, wind generators to pay for wires in SoCal desert

California ISO has ceded control of certain power lines and transformers in the L.A. metro area to Southern California Edison.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2014

Energy Future Holdings files for bankruptcy

Will Warren Buffett buy Oncor in a fire sale?

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2014

DOE issues new cybersecurity guidelines

The guidelines are for power delivery systems. 

By Claire Cameron • April 28, 2014

FirstEnergy scraps Polar Vortex surcharge for residential customers

FirstEnergy has announced it will drop a planned surcharge for residential customers, but businesses will still have to pay.

By Claire Cameron • April 28, 2014

EIA: Power plant retirements to slash projected emissions

Coal and nuclear plant retirements cut projected CO2 emissions for 2040.

By Claire Cameron • April 28, 2014

Top 10 utilities for solar

10 utilities accounted for 82% of all new U.S. solar capacity in 2013.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

Solar donations to GA regulators' campaigns raise questions

The utility industry has long come under fire for donating to regulators' election campaigns. This time, it's the solar industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

California's rooftop solar future up for debate

The California PUC began its workshop on the future of distributed solar in the state.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

Why isn't rooftop solar flourishing in the South?

Solar power has failed to take off in some Southern states due to a lack of agreement between regulators, utilities, and solar advocates.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

New York's new energy vision to reimagine the grid

Governor Cuomo asked regulators to fundamentally re-envision the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Exelon wants federal policy support for nuclear energy

Government policies and market structures undervalue nuclear, Exelon says.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

CMS Energy eyes RPS expansion, re-regulation in Michigan

Positive earnings and healthy sales were good news, but uncertainty looms as Michigan weighs several game-changing pieces of legislation.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal plant closures, emissions cuts, and new transmission

AEP to retire coal plants and invest in transmission. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Coal is going, going... gone?

EPA regulations and low natural gas prices are fueling the coal power phase-out. 

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

NRDC: New energy efficiency bill would save Californians $2.5B

A bill intended to reduce the energy intensity of plug-in appliances has passed the State Assembly's Utilities and Commerce committee.

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

Duke Energy: Coal ash clean-up may cost $10B

The fallout continues.

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

Oklahoma Governor approves DG fee, but orders regulatory scrutiny

Gov. Mary Fallin said regulators should first consider all other options before implementing a fixed bill charge.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Hawaii funds DG and efficiency for have-nots

A new program will finance distributed solar and efficiency through low cost bonds and on-bill payments.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Florida lawmakers press Duke Energy to invest in solar, efficiency

Duke Energy's solar and efficiency programs are lacking, opponents say.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014