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Houston is leading the green electricity revolution
Starting July 1, Houston will seek 50% of demand from renewables.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
Duke Energy pushes new coal blend at Crystal River plant
Duke is exploring every option to keep this old-timer alive.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
Coal-burning utilities want ‘balanced approach’ to Obama’s emissions plan
Utilities with coal plants are feeling the squeeze on existing business models.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
NRC still sees no reason to close Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant
New data on Indian Point's impact on the Hudson River's aquatic life failed to sway the NRC from its previous conclusion.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Obama's new Climate Action Plan: 6 goals that will impact utilities
The plan announced Tuesday is wide-reaching, but the president raised a handful of issues that should get utility execs' attention.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
NRG to convert coal units to natural gas to avoid deactivation
NRG plants join the trend of coal-to-gas plant conversions to meet increasingly stringent emission controls.
By Malena Amusa • June 25, 2013 -
Get ready for new restrictions on plant emissions
President Obama alluded to new announcements for the coming week, and existing power plants could be impacted.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2013 -
Lynn Good, Duke and Houston linemen: This week's most read utility news
Head into your weekend a little better informed with the most read Utility Dive news of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2013 -
Palo Alto invests $350M in 3 long-term solar projects
By 2017, the city’s utilities want to be 100% carbon neutral.
By Malena Amusa • June 21, 2013 -
Florida Light and Power embarks on $1B, 1,277MW gas plant
The new plant will reduce emissions by more than 90% and replace the old Port Everglades gas unit.
By Malena Amusa • June 21, 2013 -
Dominion details its new solar incentives program for Virginia
The utility prefers this solar initiative to net metering.
By Malena Amusa • June 20, 2013 -
Georgia Power targets 15 coal plants to shut down, rejects solar power
The utility's 20-year vision sheds coal and solar in favor of nuclear.
By Malena Amusa • June 20, 2013 -
LS Power, NRG crank out coal plant, and 'peaker' to meet record demand
Super hot weather has cut surplus electricity to its lowest level in 10 years.
By Malena Amusa • June 20, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted insider.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted inside name.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
China’ s ENN Group nixes $6B Nevada solar project
The Nevada solar project would have powered 200,000 homes.
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Can utility solar survive the onslaught of DG and microgrids?
The declining cost of distributed solar is killing utility-scale solar projects.
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Xcel Energy to invest $1.8B to upgrade 2 Minnesota reactors
After a spree of bad new for nuclear plants, Xcel dares to extend the life of two 40-year-old reactors.
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Do utilities need to make poor people subsidize rooftop solar for the rich?
Southern Company's CEO, President and Chairman claims utilities need to "get the rate structure right."
By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013 -
SDG&E revives 300MW gas plant bid to counteract San Onofre’s closing
But opponents say the facts aren’t there to justify a new plant.
By Malena Amusa • June 17, 2013 -
60-is-the-new-40 syndrome not working for U.S. nuclear plants
Are early retirements for reactors a sign of middle-age pains or an end-of-life crisis?
By Malena Amusa • June 17, 2013 -
San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news
This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities.
By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013 -
AES Corp. reveals location for its new U.S. HQ
The company will tap a prominent local there to head up its U.S. business operations.
By Brian Warmoth • June 14, 2013 -
Oil Company Launches Exploration and Development Video Game
In a bid to attract younger generations to the international oil & gas business, Maersk Group recently launched a Sims-style computer game designed to simulate the high-stakes challenges that come with finding, producing and transporting oil in harsh environments. “We believe we have a very f...
June 14, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The 5 biggest reasons to bet on renewables right now
We're only halfway through 2013, but renewables have already had a strong year. Here's why.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013
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