Pennsylvania PUC wants to make it easier to switch electricity providers

Customers signed up with competitive electricity suppliers saw prices spike during this year's polar vortex.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

Net metering battle arrives in Colorado

Colorado PUC opens debate on solar's value.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

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

Missouri solar industry faces bust following boom

The state's installed solar capacity is set to nearly triple, but a key rebate fund is almost empty.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Duke Energy appeals ruling on coal ash cleanup

The Dan River spill continues to create problems for Duke Energy.

By Claire Cameron • April 10, 2014

TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'

The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014

APS plans to boost natural gas, modernize grid

Arizona Public Service will invest $13.6 billion on new generation, but only sees renewables portfolio doubling over the next 15 years.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2014

Oklahoma net metering bill nears vote

The bill faces opposition from environmentalists and Republicans.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

New TEP plan ups natural gas and renewables, cuts coal

Tucson Electric Power will slash coal power by 492 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

Massachusetts utilities fight record fines over storm response

National Grid, NStar and Western Massachusetts Electrical Co. were fined $25 million for response to storms in 2011.

By Claire Cameron • April 9, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business

FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'

NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

Kansas preserves net metering

Utility efforts to eliminate net metering in a state bill have failed.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Efficiency cuts Xcel's electric sales by 1.7% in Minnesota

Xcel says it has avoided building 10 power plants through efficiency since 1990.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Can New Jersey repower its solar market?

State looks at whether to change policy to boost deployments.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Eastern Shore wind farm sparks political battle

Maryland governor, Rep. Hoyer argue over air base impact.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Finance Committee adds wind PTC to Senate bill

The timing of further congressional action remains uncertain.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Plan to reopen coal plant roils New York

Strange bedfellows: Both power producers and environmentalists agree it's a bad idea. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee

Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Big solar slams 'collaborative' legislation in South Carolina

The industry says the new bill grants utilities a monopoly over rooftop solar.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Why demand response is the best cure for Texas' ailing grid

The heated debate over Texas' electricity market is far from a resolution.

By Davide Savenije • April 2, 2014

N.J. regulators tell utilities to get tough on trees

Tighter rules for vegetation management are in the works.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Senate launches tax credits bill without wind PTC

Changes to the bill will be decided in committee.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Will Michigan raise its renewable mandate?

The state's renewables goal is small, but a study says it could be 30% at little extra cost. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

Report: Florida utilities spend big on lobbying efforts

Millions of dollars equal outsized influence, according to Florida Integrity.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014