Supreme Court to review EPA carbon emissions rules

Find out why climate change activists think this is a big win for them. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 15, 2013

Global clean energy investment drops off

Europe is curbing renewable subsidies while the U.S. pours money into natural gas.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

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

FERC approves sale of Ameren merchant fleet

Ameren will focus on its regulated utility businesses.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

U.S. court nixes N.J. power plant law

The state law attempted to address high power prices.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

European utility CEOs seek end of renewable subsidies

Overcapacity is causing gas plants to be mothballed.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013

Entergy: Wholesale markets cripple nuclear power

Natural gas option has crashed the price of power from nuclear

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

Utilities to suffer if U.S. defaults on debt

American Electric Power CEO Nick Akins warns a default could raise the cost of capital.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

Deregulation delivers on promise of lower prices

But the cost of maintaining and upgrading the grid is driving prices higher.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

FERC's future: What will Obama do after the Ron Binz fiasco?

Utility Dive's Rod Kuckro analyzes the White House's plans for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including who might be the next chairman. 

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

Ontario abandons $10B nuclear plans

An abundance of natural gas has made politicians' choice easy.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013

EIA shuts down, NRC furloughs 90% of staff

The government shutdown is entering its third week. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013

No escape from reality: This week's most read utility news

Is this real life? Take a look at our most read news of the week and find out. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013

Connecticut seeks renewables

New projects could provide up to 4% of state's electricity needs.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 11, 2013

FERC says Barclays didn't pay $488M market-rigging fine

The regulatory agency is seeking a court order to enforce the fine. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 10, 2013

More utilities adopt opt-out fees to silence smart meter complaints

The fees would cover cost of manual meter reading.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 10, 2013

Penn. parties fight over new renewable portfolio standard

Pending legislation would nearly double the state's renewables goal.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 10, 2013

Texas regulators weigh market changes

Uncertainty about power reliability could hurt the state's economy.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 10, 2013

Report: Dynamic pricing won't happen unless utilities get aggressive

Less than 1% of customers will adopt dynamic pricing by 2020, according to Navigant Research. 

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 10, 2013

Why efficiency is America's most powerful energy resource

Electricity demand is lagging behind population growth for first time in U.S. history, according to a new report from the National Resources Defense Council.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 9, 2013

NRC's 'no-year' fund runs out on Friday

The agency said it would be forced to furlough over 92% of its workforce.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 9, 2013

Calif. utilities won't net meter stored solar because it might be fraud

Edison International, PG&E and Sempra Energy claim solar power from storage systems can't be verified as clean.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 9, 2013

Calif. gives regulators power to overhaul electricity rates

The long-awaited and very controversial AB 327 has finally become law.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2013

Supreme Court spurns utilities in telecom clash

Utilities say rules that allow telecommunications companies to pay low rates for utility pole attachments will cost ratepayers millions.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 8, 2013

How Calif. became the model for the U.S. renewable energy revolution

Utility Dive's Rod Kuckro analyzes the success of California's renewable energy policies.

By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 7, 2013

Watch Ron Binz spill the beans on his FERC defeat

See Ron Binz explain why his nomination was doomed for failure. 

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 7, 2013