Most Read: The Fortune 500, transactive energy and marijuana growers

The biggest headlines of week, all in one place.

By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013

What did Obama say in secret meeting with utility execs?

Tom Kuhn, President of the Edison Electric Institute, spills some of the beans.

By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Obama meets privately with utility CEOs

The meeting itself was no secret, but the press was not allowed in.

By Davide Savenije • May 9, 2013

Survey: Utilities feeling disruptive challenges of evolving grid

Annual survey reveals where utilities are investing money and solutions the most.

By Malena Amusa • May 9, 2013

FirstEnergy's hydro assets for sale in debt-relief plan

FirstEnergy will shed up to 1,240MW of hydro assets.

By Malena Amusa • May 8, 2013

ISO warns Southern California about grid reliability this summer

Power plant outages and heat waves may disrupt the electric grid.

By Malena Amusa • May 7, 2013

The top 25 utilities on this year's Fortune 500

Fortune Magazine announced its annual ranking of Fortune 500 companies.

By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2013

10 clean energy venture capitalists to follow on Twitter

These venture capitalists and firms can be valuable sources of information in the growing green energy sector.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013

The sudden rise of transactive energy—and how utilities can accelerate it

The time to learn about transactive energy is now.

By Malena Amusa • May 6, 2013

Marijuana, a gateway drug to electricity theft?

It's common knowledge that marijuana makes you lethargic, but did you know it drains your electricity too?

By Davide Savenije • May 3, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart grid and Twitter resources

Need a quick briefing on what happened in the utility industry this week? We've got you covered.

By Brian Warmoth • May 3, 2013

How FPL will spend $500M to fortify the grid

So what's inside Florida's accelerated grid hardening plan announced this Thursday?

By Malena Amusa • May 3, 2013

Repeal of renewables mandate gets new life in N.C.

The Senate finance committee is recommending a bill ending renewable energy requirements.

By Davide Savenije • May 2, 2013

Want to know where to build smart grid assets? This software may help

Argonne researchers set out to build a tool for predicting where infrastructure should go.

By Brian Warmoth • May 1, 2013

Verizon to spend $100M on clean energy—but what does it mean for utilities?

Verizon's announcement may have dire implications for utility companies.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2013

Power demand raises a ruckus in Texas

Texas' electricity demand spiked way past forecasts, draining reserve energy below 3,000MW.

By Malena Amusa • April 30, 2013

Download Utility Dive's new iPhone app, trust us

Get ready to put your job in your pocket and pull it out whenever you want.

By Brian Warmoth • April 29, 2013

DOE: $2.9B spent on smart grid yielded $6.8B in economic output

The report's findings indicate the money was well spent.

By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013

PJM welcomes new proposals on New Jersey projects

Following FERC Order 1000, who will be competing against established utilities in the state?

By Brian Warmoth • April 29, 2013

PG&E mounts new smart grid control center

PG&E embarks on the next phase of its smart grid plan.

By Malena Amusa • April 29, 2013

Duke CEO juggles merger, his replacement, and helping 1.3B get electricity

Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers is determined to leave Duke on a strong note.

By Malena Amusa • April 29, 2013

National Grid workers to strike, citing 'company in crisis'

The Brotherhood of Utility Workers Union noted the utility's mistakes and mismanagement are "out of control."

By Davide Savenije • April 26, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Ventyx and smart grid progress

Go into the weekend a little better informed with the most popular reads of the past few days.

By Brian Warmoth • April 26, 2013

This is how New York could spend $6.5B on grid projects

The Empire State grappled with more than the $5.7 billion the Energy Highway Blueprint calls for—and we're just talking about April!

By Malena Amusa • April 25, 2013

Which 10 utilities' smart grid plans are furthest along?

A new report nails down who's been making the most progress.

By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013