New bill threatens Ohio efficiency, renewables mandates

Republicans have introduced a rival bill that could dislodge a compromise plan for Ohio's energy future.

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014

Utilities front and center in wind industry planning

MISO: “The variability of wind is very much dwarfed by the variability of load on our system.”

By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

How 3 very different utilities are integrating renewables onto the grid

Southern Company, Minnesota Power and Portland General Electric talk renewables, transmission and the future.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2014

Hawaii's overhaul of the utility business model

The sun is setting on traditional cost-of-service regulation.

By Davide Savenije , Claire Cameron • May 7, 2014

PPL earnings up on bad weather, regulated utilities

On the back of the Duke Energy coal ash fiasco, PPL Corporation is looking ahead to a future without coal ash ponds.​

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

CT moves to protect electricity customers

New legislation to protect Connecticut from too-good-to-be-true deals is headed to the Governor's desk.

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

How many times the charm for U.S. energy efficiency legislation?

The U.S. Senate voted to allow a bipartisan energy efficiency bill that stalled last year to proceed.

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

Northeast Utilities boosted by cold weather, good economy

Northeast says it will help tackle New England's power problem. 

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

State utility regulators not prepared for cyberthreats

A look at this year's roster of state utility regulators reveals that no commission has a dedicated in-house cybersecurity expert.

By Claire Cameron • May 5, 2014

NY plans $285M investment to slash demand

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $285 million in incentives to invest in demand response, energy efficiency and combined heat and power systems in New York City and Westchester.

By Claire Cameron • May 4, 2014

Coop moves to acquire Alliant Energy's territory in Minnesota

Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative, a 12-coop group, agreed to a deal that will add 42,600 members to the state's electric coops. 

By Claire Cameron • May 4, 2014

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy agrees to buy AltaLink for $2.9B

The former MidAmerican Energy Holdings boosts its transmission portfolio. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

Sempra Energy earnings jump on new revenues from gas, renewables

A proposed settlement over the SONGS shutdown would allow SDG&E to recover costs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

OG&E earnings rise on weather and transmission

OGE Energy Q1 earnings more than doubled over last year.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014

CenterPoint Energy earnings positive amid grid investment plans

CenterPoint Energy has filed for full control of a new power line construction in Texas, after ERCOT ruled that it would split responsibility with two other parties.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Washington Governor proposes end to coal power

Washington state's Governor released a set of proposals aimed at "cleaning up" the state's energy profile.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

PSEG earnings jump on new transmission, high demand

PSEG also announced it had reached a $1.2 billion settlement to move its Energy Strong program forward. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014

Solar up, but PG&E earnings drop on gas line explosion costs

Pacific Gas & Electric may be the leading utility for solar, but it's not keeping earnings up. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014

Xcel CEO: Too early to call electric sales growth a trend

Xcel reported strong earnings on positive electric and natural gas margins.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014

Edison CEO: 'Primary strategy' to invest in distribution network

Edison International announced first quarter earnings for 2014, hailing a new deal over the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Plant. 

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Southern's electric sales spike on winter weather, high demand

Southern's first quarter earnings hit $351 million.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Regulators push Hawaii utilities towards new business models

Hawaii PUC wants to see rate cuts and improved integration of distributed generation. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2014

Study: Energy efficiency can help EPA cut CO2 emissions by 26%

This would come at no net cost to the U.S. economy, according to ACEEE.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2014

Supreme Court upholds EPA's power plant air pollution rule

The decision to uphold the "good neighbor" rule could prompt more coal plant retirements across the country.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

Under attack, EIA defends renewables projections

Results may vary with EIA's renewable projections.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2014