FirstEnergy CEO: Competitive markets 'are clearly in transition'

Operating earnings for the company fall on high expenses at its regulated utilities and lower margins at its competitive arm.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 6, 2014

Mississippi Power to buy renewables, convert coal units

Sierra Club reached a settlement with the Southern Co. subsidiary over the construction of the Kemper IGCC plant. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Will fixed charges on rooftop solar drive consumers off-grid?

With the price of solar-plus-storage dropping, a bill charge could make using the grid too costly.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

FirstEnergy wants regulated utilities to subsidize unregulated power fleet

FirstEnergy has filed rate plans for its regulated utilities to buy power from retail electricity seller FirstEnergy Soluitons.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Ameren CEO: EPA emissions rule is 'unworkable'

Ameren says the EPA rule asks for too much too soon and may be illegal.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2014

Problems with coal deliveries threaten grid reliability in Midwest

Xcel, Dairyland Power, other utilities report plants many not be able to meet demand peaks.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

AEP's Ohio Power takes net metering to state supreme court

FirstEnergy Ohio, Dayton Power & Light, and Duke Energy may also argue net metering causes a cost shift.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

How should utilities value solar?

Solar is a revenue opportunity utilities can no longer ignore. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

SoCal Edison inks deal for 1.3 GW of new solar

The utility looks ahead to 2020 -- when California IOUs are supposed to hit their 33% renewable portfolio standards. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 4, 2014

Exelon pushes Illinois lawmakers to subsidize nuclear fleet

Losing revenue to renewables, Exelon argues nuclear will help meet Illinois emissions goals.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2014

PG&E earnings down 18% as San Bruno explosion continues to plague utility

Higher operating costs, including an estimated $2.7 billion to deal with the aftermath of the gas pipeline explosion, drove earnings down.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 1, 2014

Dominion Resources Q2 earnings down 21% in 2014

Energy demand was off and new construction incurred costs but Dominion’s growth plans moved ahead.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014

PSE&G income up on Energy Strong rate recovery plan

The $1.2 billion grid-hardening plan promises the utility growth through 2018.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014

PPL plans 725-mile transmission line to deliver cheaper power to East Coast

It could cost up to $6 billion to deliver shale gas-produced electricity to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2014

Wisconsin Energy: Sales grow 3% in Q2, but cool summer is pulling down demand

Q2 earnings rise 12% but the forecast for Q3 earnings isn't optimistic.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

Electricity demand down on cool summer weather in Texas

But ERCOT warned no one knows what August holds. 

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

NRG CEO calls on corporate America to lead 'bottom-up' clean energy revolution

“For the first time in American history, could we have a social movement that’s actually triggered by corporations?"

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities are not driving clean energy growth

In an interview with Utility Dive, the former FERC chairman noted no utility "has an inherent incentive to improve the efficiency of its customer."

By Davide Savenije • July 31, 2014

New York utility plans to operate microgrids

Microgrids, demand response and more community solar are all part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric's $46 million rate case.

By Claire Cameron • July 31, 2014

FERC: EPA emissions cuts may require 'complete redesign' of electricity markets

Markets could be pushed toward a complete redesign and a de facto carbon fee

By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2014

What are the top utilities for renewables and efficiency?

There is a wide range of performance even amongst companies in similar operating environments and market structures.

By Davide Savenije • July 30, 2014

Renewables, T&D investments paying off for FPL parent NextEra

NextEra Energy reported positive Q2 earnings.

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

Idaho Power seeks approval for 120MW of new solar

Idaho regulators will review solar projects with levelized costs of 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014

Exelon invests in Bloom fuel cells

Bloom may get new life from increased corporate concern about grid failures.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014

Arizona Public Service proposes its own rooftop solar business model

APS wants regulators to approve up to $70 million in contracts for 3,000 residential solar systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2014