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Duke Energy settles with North Carolina utility regulator
A settlement over Duke Energy's merger with Progress Energy has been approved.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Proposed El Paso plant faces community opposition
Residents expressed fears that the power plant would be a health and environmental hazard.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
By Utility Dive staff -
North Carolina utility regulator to rule on Duke probe settlement
If the settlement is endorsed, the investigation into the merger would be over.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
End of wind generation tax break could have major impact on Texas
Texas, which leads the country in wind generation, stands to face the biggest setbacks from the potential end of a 20-year-old tax credit.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Oakland, Berkeley weigh municipal aggregation
In a blow to Pacific Gas & Electric, the East Bay area is considering communally purchasing renewable energy from local sources.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart meters, LIPA and subpoenas
Catch up on the week's most popular Utility Dive reads, and find out what you might have missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Illinois Senate passes ComEd smart grid resolution that aims to fight imposed rate cuts
The measure not only gives the utility help in its upcoming legal battle, but also undermines a previous decision made by the state's commerce commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Southern California electricity rates to rise by about 6% each of the next three years
The utility had initially sought an increase of 16.6% over the first year, but a 5% first-year increase was approved instead.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers agrees to step down
The decision comes as regulators and Duke come to an agreement, settling a dispute over the company's merger with Progress Energy.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Con Ed told to prepare for New York power without Indian Point nuclear plant
Entergy remains determined to keep the plant running as New York appears to be preparing to shut the facility down.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Nevada regulators approve smart meter opt-out program
Customers of NV Energy can now pay a fee to have an electric meter installed and read manually.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Con Ed and LIPA subpoened over Sandy responses
Gov. Cuomo's commission wants answers, though no one has been called to testify just yet.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
National Grid workers complain of delayed post-Sandy pay
National Grid has responded as workers are asking for penalties in Rhode Island.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Lowell may become largest Mass. community with municipal aggregation plan
Competitive rates would be sought out to compare with offerings from National Grid.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Top LIPA executive becomes latest to depart following Sandy
A VP of customer service wasn't the only one to resign this week, following COO Michael Hervey's announcement that he would leave.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Startup PointClickSwitch focuses on consumer price comparisons, service swaps
Co-founder Phil Croskey says the service has found thousands of customers in Maryland and Illinois.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Kauai Island halfway done with smart meter installs
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has installed 17,500 meters so far, with 2,297 residents requesting deferrals.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Public pressure could influence South Carolina rate hike decision
Public hearings for SCE&G's reduced rate increase request have begun and a decision could be reached soon.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Climate change skeptics attack renewable energy mandates
Two groups have come together to propose the Electricity Freedom Act, which is designed to combat state renewable energy standards.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Alaska electricity prices will rise multiple times over the next two years
Regulators are warning customers of at least two hikes before the end of 2014.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Florida utilities raise rates to pay for nuclear plants
The money will pay for proposed plants in central Florida, which might not ever be built.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Duke names Rep. Shuler as senior VP of federal affairs
Heisman runner-up and former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler will work with Duke Energy's federal affairs team once he retires from the U.S. House of Representatives.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Texas faces growing resistance to smart meters
Seven years after the effectuation of a smart meter law, public backlash is creating a push for "opt-out" legislation.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
New Mexico regulators to debate cost of renewable energy
The debate started more than a year ago and will culminate in a January hearing.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012 -
South Carolina utility is slashing its rate hike request
The company is changing its request after reaching an agreement with opposing parties.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012
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