Arkansas regulators want assurances from Entergy about regional pact

Entergy wants to join the transmission group MISO, but Arkansas regulators have concerns.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012

Duke CEO Rogers committed to a settlement in Florida

Duke CEO Jim Rogers spoke to Florida regulators Monday on a variety of topics facing the embattled company.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 14, 2012

Explore the Trendline➔

Sustainability

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

Duke's Rogers meeting with Florida regulators Monday

Florida officials are interested in how Duke's recent merger will affect Progress Energy customers.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 13, 2012

USDA issuing loan guarantees for rural smart grid projects

Utilities will receive loan guarantees contingent upon meeting specific terms.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 10, 2012

India’s grid preparedness vs. the USA's

America’s aging power grid could lead to blackout, but according to John J. Licata, lead energy strategist at Blue Phoenix Inc., such a wide scope power outage is avoidable.

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: India, Duke Energy and President Obama

Missed out on a day or two of news this week? Have a look at the most popular reads from the Utility Dive news feed.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

The top 10 Smart Grid Investment Grant Program funding recipients

These utilities are receiving big grants for even bigger smart grid projects. Find out who the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program's top 10 beneficiaries are and what types of technology they are investing in.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Ohio regulators approve AEP pricing plan, bill hikes ahead

American Electric Power Co. saw a three-year pricing plan approved that will affect the bills of 1.5 million Ohio customers.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Can Demand Response Programs Help Meet the Renewable Energy Integration Challenge?

California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires that, by 2020, all utilities in the state use renewables to generate at least 33 percent of the electricity provided to retail customers. Reaching this RPS target will also play a key role in determining whether or not California wi...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Germany Added 1.8 GW of PV in June, More Than 4 GW in 2012

Almost 4.4 gigawatts (4,373.5 megawatts) of photovoltaic capacity were installed in Germany in the first half of 2012, according to new estimated numbers from the Federal Association of Energy and Water (Bundesverbandes der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft, or BDEW). It was the biggest first half...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Guest Post: Insight Into the Grid Failure in India

The massive grid failure in India last week affected more than 600 million people. Amidst speculation on the reasons for the failure, we decided to talk to engineers working at the load dispatch centers on the ground to get a firsthand understanding of what really happened. Demand/Supply Misma...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Pepco filing again for rate increase despite storm-related criticism

Pepco's CEO calls rate hikes "crucial," telling investors the company will ask for another rate increase before the end of the year.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Duke shareholder sues to nullify $44.5 million severance package for ousted CEO

On behalf of Duke Energy, one of its shareholders has filed a lawsuit claiming that the $44.5 million severance package given to former CEO Bill Johnson was “excessive and unwarranted.”

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 9, 2012

NRC license freeze could shutdown Duke-owned Crystal River 3 nuclear power plant for good

Progress Energy owned the Florida power plant when it was shutdown in 2009 following damage caused by generator replacement.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 9, 2012

President Obama announces seven renewable energy projects

The solar and wind projects will be constructed in four western states – Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 9, 2012

Coal ash bill receives support from both sides of the aisle

A bipartisan group of senators is attempting to reform coal ash regulations.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 9, 2012

Vermont regulators won't allow $21M post-merger payout to customers

The Vermont Public Service Board upheld a provision in the order allowing a merger between Green Mountain Power and the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

NStar could face $10M in fines in Massachusetts

NStar joins Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and National Grid on a list of companies targeted by Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

Idaho regulators hear arguments between utilities and wind developers

Wind developers assert that Idaho Power is misleading ratepayers to gain support.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

NRC won’t approve new reactor construction or license renewals in wake of court ruling

The NRC won’t issue licenses for new reactors, nor will it renew existing ones until there is resolution for its recently overturned waste confidence rule.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 8, 2012

Duke Energy's 1,900 pages of messages mention merger concerns

Duke Energy turns over internal records to regulators, as the  investigation into the Progress Energy merger continues.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

KCP&L expands customer bill assistance programs with extra $1M in funding

The company announced $1 million in additional funding to aid customers with summer electric bills.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

Smart grid company Viridity Energy gets $15M from Japanese firm Mitsui

Mistui's investment in the smart grid startup will be effective upon approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

Wall Street unsure about future of Duke CEO Rogers

Wall Street remains divided on how much affect Duke Energy’s CEO controversy will have.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 7, 2012

US to offer South Africa $2 billion in renewable energy loans

The loans could boost electricity-hungry South Africa and provide new revenue for American companies.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 7, 2012