Tea Party groups join solar fight against utilities

At first glance, the Tea Party and the Sierra Club make for strange bedfellows.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2013

After longtime opposition, Southern Co. warms to solar

Southern Power plans to bid on 525 MW of solar projects.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 12, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

TV commercial escalates fight over rooftop solar

Edison Electric Institute's new commercial reportedly played during Sunday night's NFL broadcast.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 11, 2013

Calif. grid to start sharing power with other states

The move will help integrate intermittent renewable power.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

Luminant suspends plans for new nuclear reactors

Culprits include abundant natural gas and low Texas power prices.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 11, 2013

Pres. Obama names new top energy and climate adviser

Power plant rules and the Keystone XL pipeline are top issues for the White House.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 10, 2013

The Googles of the world: This week's most read utility news

What will the energy companies of tomorrow be?

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 8, 2013

NERC to simulate attack on power grid next week

65 utilities are set to participate in the 36-hour drill. 

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

OG&E faces $1.5B in environmental compliance costs

The utility will seek to pass costs on to customers.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

Regulators approve 600-kV Kansas line

The segment is part of the $2 billion Grain Belt Express project.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

Energy Dept. pours $84M into CO2 capture projects

The move is a part of the Obama administration's climate change agenda.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 8, 2013

FERC approves sale of FirstEnergy hydro plants

The sale is part of FirstEnergy's divestiture plan.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

State regulators want flexibility under EPA carbon rules

EPA will issue proposed carbon emission regulations for existing power plants in June 2014. 

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Exelon opposes wind tax credits, but uses them anyway

In the end, financial benefits trump free-market principles.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Idaho Power tells customers coal is the way to go

Switching to natural gas seen as too expensive.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Boulder voters reject Xcel measure to foil municipal utility plans

Voters showed support for a municipal electric utility.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 7, 2013

Michigan's 30% renewable goal is 'achievable'

A new report from the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office is optimistic about the state's rising share of renewables.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 6, 2013

Xcel seeks Minn. rate hike to fund T&D

Higher rates would also fund nuclear and wind projects.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013

The times they are a-changin': This week's most read utility news

Don't look now, but the great American Energiewende is already underway.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 1, 2013

Solar bill would end Ga. electricity monopoly

Solar companies would be allowed to sell electricity to customers.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013

Regulator derails Boulder, Colo.'s muni plans

But the city may still move to condemn Xcel substations and lines.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013

Nuclear industry wants special treatment in next shutdown

Industry argues that reliability could be at risk.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013

Dayton Power and Light's auction results approved in Ohio

More will follow as the utility moves toward a market-based system.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2013

Consumers Energy to shutter, demolish three coal plants

The plants are casualties of EPA regulations. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013

U.S. takes 'war on coal' abroad

The U.S. Treasury said it would seek to limit funds for coal plants in foreign countries.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013