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Harvard Business Review: Here's how utilities can solve the coming talent shortage
Two IBM executives say they have a solution to the problem of impending retirements in the utility industry.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Coal company offers to pay for Ameren plant's $250M scrubber
Foresight Energy is trying to forge a deal to keep Ameren's largest Illinois coal plant in compliance with the state's environmental standards.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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What are the most (and least) energy efficient cities in the U.S.?
A new ranking of the most energy efficient cities by ACEEE attempts to define a winning formula for energy efficiency.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Majority leader stalls bill to block EPA coal regulations
Can the new “Save Coal Jobs Act of 2013" stop the EPA from setting carbon pollution standards?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Con Ed faces lawsuit over Superstorm Sandy death
Should ConEd have de-energized power lines right before Sandy hit?
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What does future hold for coal as new regulation looms large?
EPA Admin. Gina McCarthy and Energy Sec. Ernest Moniz testified before a House committee on Wednesday.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Lawmaker seeks profit cap on Southern's Vogtle reactors
Ga. Representative Jeff Chapman's plan is similar to an agreement made on Southern Co.'s Kemper plant.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Can you say 'FERC'? A breakdown of Ron Binz's all-of-the-above pronunciation policy
Senators at the Ron Binz were unsure on how to best pronounce "FERC." The FERC chair nominee tried to keep them all happy.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
FERC nominee Binz fends off attacks in Senate hearing
Ron Binz, President Obama's FERC chair nominee, faced questions on his view that natural gas is a "dead end."
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 17, 2013 -
FirstEnergy faces boycott from Ohio mothers
Backed by over 67,000 people, the Moms Clean Air Force has pledged to stop buying from FirstEnergy Solutions in Ohio.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Heated clash expected at Ron Binz's confirmation hearing
"I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” former FERC commissioner James. J. Hoecker said of the lead up to Binz's Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Calif. ISO approves 3-year plan to evolve the grid
While 7,000MW of generating capacity may go offline over the next several years, the California ISO is getting ready for a shift to renewables.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013 -
What's the worst that could happen? This week's most read utility news
You mean other than grid-crippling cyberattacks and the worst utility customer service of all time?
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 13, 2013 -
California lawmakers pass AB 327 as utilities, solar industry both claim victory
Despite the passage of the bill, the battle over rooftop solar and net metering is far from over.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 13, 2013 -
Southern Power hires new chief commercial officer
Chris Cummiskey, the Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner, will be tasked with expanding wholesale marketing activities at Southern Power.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 13, 2013 -
PSE&G seeks $2.6B to harden grid for next Frankenstorm
The utility wants to spend the majority of the money on hardening 31 switching stations and substations in densely populated areas.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 13, 2013 -
Xcel fights municipalization with new Boulder ballot measure
The measure is Xcel's latest attempt to keep the city from taking over the local electrical system.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 13, 2013 -
S.C. regulators approve Duke's $119M rate hike
The rate increase will help Duke recoup spending on new power plants and environmental compliance.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 13, 2013 -
Senate drops Syria debate, turns attention to energy bill
The U.S. Senate debated the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill on the floor on Wednesday.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Mark your calendar: EPA's new carbon regulations are coming next week
The rules, set to be announced next week, will effectively ban the construction of new coal plants lacking carbon-capture technology.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Why cyberattacks could knock out the U.S. power grid for 9-18 months
Utility Dive spoke with cybersecurity consultant Joe Weiss, who believes a sophisticated, targeted cyberattack could cripple the U.S. electrical grid.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Europe's biggest utilities revolt against renewables
Nine European utilities are demanding the European Union reform its energy policies or risk Europe's energy security.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Bill to save consumers $65B in electricity costs, study finds
If passed, the Shaheen-Portman bill could help spark an energy efficiency revolution across the nation.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013 -
FirstEnergy looks to sell 2.5% of its generating portfolio
The utility is seeking FERC's approval.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013 -
California Senate votes on net metering and rate reform bill
The highly contested bill is set to redefine the state's net metering and electricity rate policies.
By Malena Amusa • Sept. 10, 2013
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