NRC to investigate three Entergy nuclear plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it would look into the plants' finances.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013

How do we stop cyberattacks? 4 ways to defend the grid

As the White House considers incentives to accelerate cybersecurity initiatives, Utility examines four approaches to boosting utilities' cyberdefense.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

Harassment costs Consumers Energy $1M in fines

One woman’s case goes to show just how much sexual harassment can cost a utility.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013

Are Texas utilities charging ‘money for nothing’?

Unusual fee structures have increasingly become the hallmark of many retail electricity companies in Texas.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013

Alabama Power profits battle takes turn for the worse

A private investigator, a website hacking and a fake environmental protest have sparked allegations of dirty politics. 

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013

Entergy, ITC Holdings withdraw merger application

Despite the move, the companies reportedly plan to refile the application with the Texas Public Utility Commission at a later date. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013

Politicians hit brakes on move to kick Xcel out of Minneapolis

An exchange of letters between Xcel's Northern States Power Company - Minnesota CEO and Minneapolis' mayor resulted in a truce as the city and utility look to work together—at least for now. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013

Smart meters and customer satisfaction: This week's most read utility news

Here's how you can get up caught on the most important and interesting stories in the utility industry. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013

Southern Co. withdraws $737M Vogtle overruns rate request—for now

Regulators say Southern Co. can't charge customers for Vogtle plant overruns until one of its two new reactors is complete.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013

Competitors: PSNH faces 'death spiral' over $425M emissions project

Competitive energy suppliers are threatening to snuff out New Hampshire’s largest public utility, which is struggling to recoup $425M spent on an emissions reduction project.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013

Ohio PUC forces FirstEnergy to give $43M back to customers

FirstEnergy overcharged itself for renewable energy credits from 2009 to 2011, the costs of which were then passed onto customers.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2013

Pepco, Exelon seek rate hikes in the interest of cybersecurity

Utilities urged FERC and the White House to clarify incentives to invest in cybersecurity.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013

Duke Energy's Q2 profits plunge

Duke Energy's second quarter profits took a hit due to one-time nuclear charges and other costs.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013

Mexico envisions sweeping changes to electricity system

President Enrique Pena Nieto will present a bill to reform the country's electricity system, in particular ending the state-run monopoly on generation. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2013

Three La. utilities invoke little-known rule to stop solar

Three Louisiana utilities have stopped offering net metering to their customers. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2013

Duke Energy names successor to Lynn Good

Duke's new CFO will take up Lynn Good's old position after she was hired as company president and CEO in July.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2013

Utilities seek approval of smart meter opt-out charges in Md.

Maryland regulators indicated any smart meter alternative at a cost, while both utilities and their customers agree reconfigured smart meters are not the way to go. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2013

Xcel’s Monticello reactor back to full power after $665M repairs

A regulatory hearing will decide if the utility can recoup millions in budget overruns.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 6, 2013

AEP, consumer advocates clash over Ohio's largest ever storm bill

The $61.8 million charge is up against some very vocal opposition.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 5, 2013

FERC approves MISO’s multi-period monthly FTR auctions

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overrode utilities' concerns that multi-period monthly auctions would exacerbate financial transmission rights' funding issues.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 5, 2013

Unions and businesses unite against Minneapolis municipal utilities

A number of private citizens also sided against abandoning the city's longtime utility and corporate citizen Xcel Energy.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013

Synchrophasor tech and LIPA: The week's most read utility news

Find out what everyone else was reading about on the site this week.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2013

Xcel calls for net-metering show-down in Colorado

Win or lose, Xcel is stepping up its fight against solar incentives.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013

Duke axes $24B Levy nuclear plant, customers left with $1.5B tab

State Rep. Mike Fasano lashed out at Duke over the move with some fierce words.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013

Ameren Missouri must refund $26M in rate overcharge

But the utility said it did nothing wrong.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 2, 2013