Flow batteries could change the micro grid landscape

Individual projects and wider adoption stand to impact the grid at local and regional levels.

By Brian Warmoth • March 24, 2013

States lacking renewable options may get a $2B solution from Kansas

The 700-mile Grain Belt Express could turn Kansas into a major exporter of wind power.

By Brian Warmoth • March 24, 2013

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

Duke Energy's logo, public identity refresh begins Monday

After Duke's merger with Progress Energy made it the largest utility in the U.S., the company came out with a new logo.

By Davide Savenije • March 22, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Energy Star buildings and power outages

Too busy to check out what was happening in the utility world this past week? No worries, we've got you covered.

By Davide Savenije • March 22, 2013

Super Bowl blackout's root cause identified

A new report commissioned by Entergy corroborates earlier suspicions about a faulty relay device at the Superdome.

By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013

California regulators deny two utility power contracts

San Diego Gas & Electric was only awarded one of the three agreements they were seeking.

By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013

Missouri regulators to hear surcharge bill

The bill would let power companies add surcharges between traditional rate cases.

By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013

EnerNOC signs agricultural demand response contract

The deal will deliver about 185 MW of electric capability in Idaho and Utah.

By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013

Smart grid bill in Ill. heads to governor, likely veto

ComEd backed the bill, but Pat Quinn could send it packing.

By Brian Warmoth • March 21, 2013

11 things criminals do when they pretend to be utility workers

People posing as utility workers have been a thorn in the side of utility companies and police for years.

By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013

Pecan Street trial to test out smart grid incentives

Automation, alerts and special rates will be used a as ratepayer behavior goes under the microscope.

By Brian Warmoth • March 21, 2013

Xcel sets wind power generation record for Midwest area

The record represented nearly a third of the company's upper Midwest customers.

By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013

Texas panhandle wind power capacity set to double by 2015

The capacity surge is a result of new construction in the region.

By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013

TVA identifies its ideal transmission line route

The line aims to seek supply cleaner energy to the Tupelo area.

By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013

Cape Wind completes financing for offshore wind project

The debt financing for the company's 468 MW wind farm is complete.

By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013

Texas may grant regulators 'cease and desist' powers

Newly proposed legislation would expand the Texas Public Utilities Commission's authority.

By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013

SCE hands over $4M in stray electricity lawsuit

A California woman was awarded $4 million after her house became a literal live wire.

By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013

Lowe's VP says utilities need to partner with him

There's a lot of self-interest involved here, of course; but Meagher may have a point about the importance of partnerships to the future of the smart grid.

By Brian Warmoth • March 20, 2013

GE announces program to protect power systems from cyberattacks

The manager is designed specifically to guard substation power system assets from malicious attacks.

By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013

U.S. utility ownership changes are unlikely

Despite recent developments, it remains a long shot that municipalities will overtake utilities.

By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013

Los Angeles to stop using electricity generated by coal

The city will become the largest in the country to abandon the energy source.

By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013

Sempra expands Hawaiian wind project

The expansion will rely heavily on a plan for a cable project that runs between Maui and Oahu.

By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013

Idaho electricity proposal could lower bills

The proposal is part of the FCA's annual adjustment to electric rates.

By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013

GE and Energate get together on residential demand response

The parternship will bring together tech, hardware and management from both companies at the home level.

By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013

130,000 without power after storms in Alabama, Georgia

Utilities are still working to combat the outages, which affected as more than 200,000 Monday night.

By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013