Plunging load growth means Wisconsin line not needed, opponents say

Two groups want the Wisconsin PSC to reverse its approval of the Badger-Coulee project.  

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014

NV Energy's 500-kV power line starts service

The line will increase NV Energy's power plant efficiency and help bring renewables to market.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

Electricity Supply and Demand

After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come. 

By Utility Dive staff

Utilities, meet disruption: This week's most read utility news

It's a new year and the electric sector is changing. So what are utilities doing about it?

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 10, 2014

PJM sets peak demand record, narrowly avoids blackouts

The PJM Interconnection avoided blackouts this week using demand response and power imports.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014

Grid operators grapple with freezing temps across U.S.

ERCOT, PJM call on demand response programs, conservation to deal with rising demand.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014

Our writers dare to gaze into the crystal ball.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

Grid modernization and Calif. solar: The week's most read utility news

These were the biggest stories in electric utility news for our readers in the first week of 2014.

By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2014

Con Ed to spend $650M on storm prep, but won't raise rates

The money will have to come from other sources as Gov. Cuomo wins this round in New York.

By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2014

New Hampshire-Canada power line project clears hurdle

The New England ISO approved Northern Pass project, but more regulatory decisions remain.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014

The 10 craziest energy stories of 2013

Counting down from crazy to craziest, this is what made our eyes widen in 2013. 

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013

Year in review: The most read utility news of 2013

These were the 25 most read stories on Utility Dive this year.

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013

EEI: T&D spending hit $34.9B in 2012

IOUs and transmission companies spending on transmission soars 24%.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2013

MISO adds 40,000 MW in expansion

MISO takes control of parts of the grid in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Missouri.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013

The state of the utility industry: 2013

Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013

PSEG boosts storm response plan ahead of LIPA takeover

Utilities focus on storm response plans to deal with future heavy weather.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013

Entergy, ITC cancel transmission deal

The companies canceled the deal after the Mississippi PSC rejected it.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

MISO approves $1.5B transmission plan

Most of the spending targets MISO's western states.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013

PJM OKs $4.6B in transmission projects

The transmission projects will mainly help interconnect new power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013

Record-breaking demand puts Texas at crossroads

Cold weather stressed the Texas power system in early December. 

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013

Mississippi PSC rejects Entergy transmission deal

The decision threatens Entergy's $1.78 billion sale of its transmission network to ITC Holdings.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013

Grid attacker indicted on terrorism charge

The attacks focused on grid facilities in central Arkansas.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013

Texas energizes renewable transmission project

CREZ initiative to deliver 18,500 MW of wind.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013

New England governors sign infrastructure pact

Governors to focus on power lines and gas pipelines.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news

What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013

Xcel Energy plans to start transmission company

Xcel to focus on New Mexico, Texas.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013