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

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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

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

Ruling on Enron-era pricing could see $1.6B refund

California ratepayers could see $1.6 billion if FERC adopts an administrative law judge's ruling on market violations.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013

Wind producer applies for wind permit in Illinois

The project will require a capital investment of around $200 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

NRC to step up oversight at New York nuclear plants

The new oversight stems from changes to indicators used by the NRC.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Oncor CEO paid 3 times as much as parent company's CEO

Oncor CEO Robert Shapard earned $20 million last year, over $13 million more than the CEO of his parent company.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013

After MISO review, Dominion to shut down Wis. nuclear plant

Dominion announced it would continue with its planned closing of the Kewaunee Power Station after a review of the shutdown's effect on the region's energy grid.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013

Duke suing Ohio over line relocation project

The utility is feuding with Cincinnati on the grounds that a streetcar project is unconstitutional.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

US government announces $8M rural smart grid investment

The announcement is part of a plan that will give rural areas in 12 states loan guarantees to improve their electric service.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Research: American utilities lag on standards, best practices

The Newton-Evans Research Company released a report highlighting the difference in priorities for North American and international utilities.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 15, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Nemo, Google and Entergy

What do these three topics have in common? They all trended among the top news posts on Utility Dive over the last seven days.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013

ComEd's upped rate for Ill. smart grid improvements advances

An Illinois State Senate panel likes the request as it move on to the governor's desk.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 14, 2013

Texas consumer group wants to lower energy use, not add generators

As the state looks for ways to solve its electricity problems, Public Citizen argues that incentivizing lower peak use is the way to go.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 13, 2013

$1.4B Cricket Valley power plant approved in NY

The new facility may serve some of the energy demands currently met by Indian Point's nuclear plant.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 13, 2013