Obama's plan and Nest concerns: Our most read utility news of the week

Want to see what everyone else in the industry was reading this week? Have a look.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2013

Obama nominates new FERC chair, a cadet in the ‘war on coal’

New FERC nominee Ronald Binz is fresh from a fight to increase Colorado’s renewables and cut coal pollution.

By Malena Amusa • June 28, 2013

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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

Duke Energy elects new board chair, Ann Maynard Gray, to succeed Rogers

The nation's largest electric utility now boasts two women at the top.

By Malena Amusa • June 28, 2013

Summer utility bills dip to 4-year low for U.S. residents

Hot yet still milder temperatures are driving down electricity usage.

By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013

National Grid throws weight behind Obama plan

The utility says it endorses the president's Climate Action Plan and its call to slash carbon-based power plant pollution. 

By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013

NRC still sees no reason to close Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant

New data on Indian Point's impact on the Hudson River's aquatic life failed to sway the NRC from its previous conclusion.  

By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013

Obama's new Climate Action Plan: 6 goals that will impact utilities

The plan announced Tuesday is wide-reaching, but the president raised a handful of issues that should get utility execs' attention.

By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013

Cuomo seeks federal LIPA probe, report plots 'systemic problems' of N.Y. utilities

A scorching report from the Moreland Commission found "troubling conduct" between LIPA and Navigant Consulting. 

By Davide Savenije • June 24, 2013

Get ready for new restrictions on plant emissions

President Obama alluded to new announcements for the coming week, and existing power plants could be impacted.

By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2013

Exelon hopes to cut nuke output when prices plummet in the PJM

Exelon CEO Chris Crane says the abundance of wind power has caused negative pricing.

By Malena Amusa • June 24, 2013

Lynn Good, Duke and Houston linemen: This week's most read utility news

Head into your weekend a little better informed with the most read Utility Dive news of the last few days.

By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2013

Mass. AG blasts utility for $20M storm recovery request

Western Massachusetts Electric Co. was fined for poor storm response, but now it wants to raise rates to recover costs from those efforts.

By Davide Savenije • June 20, 2013

Building relationships a priority for new Duke CEO

“I am not thinking 10 years ahead right now,” says soon-to-be Duke CEO Lynn Good.

By Malena Amusa • June 19, 2013

National Grid overcharges NY customers $68.9 million, prompts rate freeze

The price gouging went on for two years.

By Malena Amusa • June 19, 2013

Lynn Good: Soon to be the highest-ranking woman in U.S. utilities

How significant is the announcement that a female CEO was just elected at the largest utility company in the United States?

By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013

Duke announces the name of its new CEO

The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted insider.

By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013

Duke announces the name of its new CEO

The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted inside name.

By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013

Willow biomass the next best thing in renewable energy

As a renewable resource, willow is planted once and can be harvested every three years. A single planting can result in up to seven harvests over 22 years.

June 18, 2013

After SONGS: NRC might void rule granting public hearings before a plant restart

Is the NRC trying to patch up relations after SONGS’s controversial closing?

By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013

Do utilities need to make poor people subsidize rooftop solar for the rich?

Southern Company's CEO, President and Chairman claims utilities need to "get the rate structure right."  

By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013

10 changes Energy Sec. Moniz wants to see in 10 years

Ernest Moniz gave prescriptions for how he would like to see the U.S. energy system change.

By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013

San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news

This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities. 

By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013

U.S. pioneers offshore wind lease auction

The government's offshore leasing will help develop 3,500MW of wind energy on the East Coast.

By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013

Should municipal utilities be allowed to serve outside city limits?

Colorado regulators are weighing whether the city of Boulder can serve customers outside the city limits.

By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013

5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity

Are any of these issues problems where you work?

By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013