Power outages affect 45,000 in Missouri, Illinois

A storm sweeping through the Midwest left 45,000 Ameren customers without electricity last night.

By Davide Savenije • April 11, 2013

USDA pledges $280M to boost rural grids in 13 states

Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding would be used to improve system reliability in underserved areas.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2013

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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

Key disrupters intensify change-or-die times for utilities

GTM dishes up the latest examination of Edison Electric Institute's report identifying the top disrupters threatening private-owned utilities’ survival.

By Malena Amusa • April 10, 2013

Xcel moves to block municipalization of Boulder, Colo.

Xcel Energy has given Boulder notice that it believes the town has no right to condemn its substations and distribution system outside of the city limits.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2013

FERC approves new tree trimming rules

New rules for vegetation management focus on vulnerable transmission lines, inspection requirements and minimum clearance distances.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Entergy, Exelon and BP wind

Serious news a video of a drunk man in China topped our list of most popular posts this week. Have a look for yourself!

By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013

Smartphones fit prominently into Pecan Street's smart grid plans

CEO Brewster McCracken talks to the National Journal about how he sees utility customers using their phones in the future.

By Brian Warmoth • April 4, 2013

SoCal Edison kicks off $1B grid upgrade

A $2.2 million project jump starts the 2-year electricity reliability plan.

By Malena Amusa • April 4, 2013

Cooper unleashes new, totally-integrated switchgear

The Smart VFI switchgear promises to reduce downtown and improve reliability.

By Malena Amusa • April 4, 2013

Texas invests $6.8B in wind transmission system

The move is expected to attract another $3.3 billion from wind farm developers.

By Davide Savenije • April 3, 2013

Duke settles rate hike case in Ohio

Duke Energy will raise electric rates by 2.9% if the settlement is approved by state regulators.

By Davide Savenije • April 3, 2013

Demand response gains greater participation due to FERC rule

DR payments in the PJM Interconnection spurred $8.7 million in revenue for participating companies last summer and fall, compared to $7.1 million between 2008 and March 2012, PJM reports.

By Malena Amusa • April 3, 2013

Video: Drunk man gets caught on a power line in China

See for yourself what it took to get him down.

By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke's logo, ComEd and crime

Catch up on Utility Dive's biggest posts of the week before you head into the weekend.

By Brian Warmoth • March 28, 2013

Report: N.Y. could be 100% renewable by 2030

A team of researchers at Stanford, UC Davis and Cornell University think that it's possible.

By Davide Savenije • March 28, 2013

Duke-American shows off route for the Zephyr Power Transmission Project

Here is where the project's massive site line will begin.

By Malena Amusa • March 28, 2013

Why investor-owned utilities should fear munis and co-ops

Dive Insight: Silver Spring Networks is shifting its attention away from investor-owned utilities — a move indicative of a greater trend.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2013

Xcel's PSCo seals $500M debt deal in Colorado

So what does Xcel plan to do with all that cash?

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013

ComEd sets up $10M fund to avert Ill. disconnects

Veterans and nonprofit customers would be among those to benefit from the program.

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013

Is the San Onofre shutdown raising power prices in Southern Calif.?

Data from the Energy Information Administration reveals the station's closing may have created a disparity in wholesale power prices in Northern and Southern California.

By Davide Savenije • March 26, 2013

Dominion Virginia ready to buy solar from customers

The utility, of course, will still sell power to its customers in the meantime. Here's how it will work.

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013

Xcel reduces Minn. request after 'rate shock' criticism

The difference for the company should come out to about $65 million.

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013

Are utilities gradually being cut out of the U.S. energy business?

Dive Insight: Utilities are confronting the challenges posed by old infrastructure, smart grid innovations and market stagnation.

By Davide Savenije • March 25, 2013

Demand falls 7% during 'Earth Hour' in Toronto

Toronto Hydro has announced that electricity demand in the city dipped during the awareness-raising event. 

By Davide Savenije • March 25, 2013

Illinois smart meter lawsuit dismissed by judge

The judge disagreed with the Naperville Smart Meter Awareness group's complaints, but the activists are not done fighting.

By Brian Warmoth • March 24, 2013