How Basin Electric is handling explosive new load growth in North Dakota

Explosive growth from North Dakota’s oil boom is creating an unprecedented new generation and transmission need.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015

Natural gas boom drives FirstEnergy transmission investments

The company is planning $35 million in transmission projects also expected to benefit residential consumers.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2015

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

NextEra accuses Eversource of underbidding for transmission project

Eversource intentionally undervalues bids to win projects and then runs up the costs, NextEra says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015

FTC will not investigate Green Mountain Power over renewable credits

Regulators say Vermont's largest utility must do a better job in accurately marketing renewable power, however.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015

Why utilities are rushing to replace and modernize the aging grid

The State of the Electric Utility 2015 survey revealed that aging infrastructure is what troubles industry players most.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2015

DistribuTECH 2015: What's the killer app for the smart grid? There isn't one.

This year's big show is over, and Utility Dive has exclusive interviews from the last day.

By Davide Savenije , Gavin Bade • Feb. 6, 2015

DistribuTECH 2015: What utilities dream about when they talk distributed energy

Day 2 is history, and the last day is here. Here's what's been going on.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2015

Indiana Senate considers limits on muni annexes

Lawmakers in the state are considering legislation small municipalities say could hurt their electric businesses.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2015

DistribuTECH 2015: California utility CEOs share (slightly) contrasting visions for the future

SDG&E CEO Jeffrey Martin and Edison International CEO Ted Craver spoke about new challenges and opportunities in their keynote addresses. 

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 4, 2015

DistribuTECH 2015: Exclusive interviews and panel sessions

Day 1 is in the books. Here's what you need to know. 

By Davide Savenije , Gavin Bade • Feb. 4, 2015

Substation explosion puts Escanaba, Mich, residents in the dark

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a rough place to be an electricity customer.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015

Duke announces new micro grid development project

Duke will unveil the second stage of its "Coalition of the Willing" technology efforts at the DistrbuTECH conference in San Diego.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015

Why utility execs say storage is the top emerging energy technology

From grid scale innovation to renewable gases, smart utilities are looking at many choices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Oregon lawmakers file bill to ban coal power, limit natural gas expansion

The bill would ban coal, requires 90% cleaner fuels and blocks natural gas expansion. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2015

Live from San Diego... it's DistribuTECH 2015

If you're not here, don't worry — Utility Dive will make you feel like you didn't miss a thing. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 3, 2015

How utilities are transforming their fuel mixes

“The assumption that DERs are anti-utility is a mental block. Utilities could easily jump into it," said one NRG Energy exec.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

Alaska's Fire Island wind project put on hold for lack of buyers

Improved wind prices fail to match current low natural gas rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

Xcel CEO: 2015 will be 'a transformational year in Minnesota'

Xcel earnings rise as the company positions itself for a regulatory shift in Minnesota.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 2, 2015

SunZia transmission backers seek state permits following federal approval

The U.S. Department of the Interior has authorized a $2 billion transmission project in Arizona and New Mexico.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2015

Chicago utility watchdog reveals worst electric deals for Illinois customers

The rates charged by some alternative electricity suppliers are almost double those charged by the incumbent utility.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015

San Francisco mayor calls for community choice aggregation program

Mayor Lee has opposed a CCA program passed by the city Board of Supervisors up to this point.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2015

What utility execs think the future holds

Utility Dive's survey of over 400 U.S. electric utility executives reveals old challenges and new opportunities for the industry.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 27, 2015

Winter Storm Juno: Utilities report lower than expected outages

Utilities were scrambling through the night to deal with the expected chaos of the Blizzard of 2015.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 27, 2015

ERCOT: Wind topped 10% of Texas generation for first time in 2014

The Bush-Perry spending plan of more wind and more transmission for wind is paying off, observers say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015

Hawaiian Electric's plan to end solar net metering, explained

HECO says it needs a new valuation structure to fairly compensate rooftop solar as penetration increases across the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2015