Wisconsin PSC won't reconsider wind power decision

Regulators have declined to review the initial denial of the wind farm permit.

By Christopher Sacco • March 5, 2013

Obama's new Energy Department and EPA nominees emerge, confrontation awaits

Moniz and McCarthy bring experience and some controversy as presumed picks.

By Brian Warmoth • March 4, 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

Look at the data: Seasonal electricity use varies widely by sector

The difference between residential customers' habits and those of commercial and industrial users is obvious in this EIA graph.

By Brian Warmoth • March 4, 2013

Duke confirms its $10M DNC credit line won't be repaid

The utility's shareholders will have to pay $6 million of the event's cost.

By Christopher Sacco • March 4, 2013

Energy Book Review: 'Private Empire - ExxonMobil and American Power'

ExxonMobil is the world's largest international oil company by virtually all operational and financial metrics and Steve Coll's book offers a fascinating look at the inner workings of this secretive corporate colossus.A vestige of John D Rockefeller Senior's Standard Oil, which famously avoided s...

March 1, 2013

NRC cites three plants for radiation rule violations

The plants exceeded the limits of its public radiation notification system.

By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013

Colorado city feuds with Xcel while trying to form municipal utility

Utility customers in Boulder are left waiting as the legal battle unfolds.

By Christopher Sacco • March 1, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: PG&E, data and solar

Need a refresher on the biggest utilities news stories of the week? Give us a minute, and we'll take care of everything.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 28, 2013

Louisiana energy efficiency program put on hold

State regulators voted to halt the program so that the specifics of the plan can be reevaluated.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 28, 2013

Mississippi Power's Kemper settlement ratified by governor

The utility will be able to sell bonds to cover costs, despite opposition to the new facility.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 27, 2013

DOE makes solar funding available to electric co-ops

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to increase the reliability of solar power.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

ConEd, NYPA demand $800M if nuclear license not renewed

Entergy's subsidiaries have asked that ratepayers fund $800 million in projects if the NRC decides not to reissue Indian Point Energy Center's license.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

Entergy's John Herron elected to Duke exec board

Herron will become the 16th member of the board and will aid the search for Jim Rogers' replacement as CEO.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

NRC issues directives before Nebraska plant can restart

The plant has been shutdown since April of 2011 after a refueling outage and damage from a flood.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 27, 2013

Nuclear plant violations lead to Duke-NRC meeting

An apparent license violation was the catalyst for the meeting.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 26, 2013

PG&E refuses to comply with smart meter ban

The utility rejected Sebastopol's newly adopted ban and will ignore any potential fines associated with it.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 26, 2013

Mich. attorney general opposes DTE's smart meter opt-out fee

Schuette's office filed a statement calling the proposed plan "not just and reasonable."

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 25, 2013

Minnesota bill would turn up the heat on utilities' solar requirements

Will everyone be better off if the state can up its solar capacity to 5,300 MW?

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013

Va. ends renewable energy bonuses

After a report questioned the effectiveness of the bonuses, Gov. McDonnell signed a law eliminating them.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 22, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Oncor, Duke and smart meters

Need a refresher on this week's biggest utility news? Get started here.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 22, 2013

Obama expected to name new DOE, EPA leaders

Formal announcements are expected within the next few days.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Florida senators consider nuclear utility rate changes

The senators are trying to change a state law that charges customers for nuclear power plant construction even if the plant is never built.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Utilities lock in fixed-price wind power contracts

The rush to lock into these rates demonstrates the success of the federal tax credit policy.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Minnesota solar industry pushes for solar power mandate

The proposed legislation would make it mandatory for power companies to hit a solar target by 2030.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

California community aims to ban smart meters

A measure could make it illegal for a utility to install a smart meter.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013