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TVA to cut 530 jobs, $116M from Ala. nuclear plant revival
TVA is under pressure to control costs and focus on near-term priorities.
By Malena Amusa • June 13, 2013 -
AEP to add 200MW of wind in 3 states
Customer demand is driving AEP’s purchase of new wind resources.
By Malena Amusa • June 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity
Are any of these issues problems where you work?
By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013 -
What's the biggest barrier to the nuclear renaissance?
Utilities are postponing and even cancelling plans for new nuclear plants.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Exelon cancels 2 nuclear projects despite $100M penalty
The largest U.S. operator of nuclear plants is struggling to overcome poor market conditions.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Bloomberg rolls out $20B storm-protection plan for NYC, grid infrastructure
Grid assets are a major concern for the city following last year's damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013 -
SCANA to close two S.C. coal units due to finances, EPA regulations
Shuttering the Canadys coal units will help SCANA attain a balanced portfolio and comply with environmental regulations.
By Malena Amusa • June 11, 2013 -
10 utilities that installed the most solar in 2012
Annual solar capacity surpassed 2 GW for the first time in 2012.
By Malena Amusa • June 11, 2013 -
Duke Energy defies controversy, powers up $3.5B Edwardsport coal plant
Duke’s new coal-gasification plant has survived major ethics issues and cost overruns.
By Malena Amusa • June 11, 2013 -
Proposed law envisions bold greentech future in Calif.
Renewables can no longer be ‘a side salad’ of the electricity biz, an advocate warns.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
Twitter, renewables and a plot to mislead regulators: This week's most read utility news
Missed the news this week? Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
SoCal Edison to shut down San Onofre nuclear plant for good
The utility previously sought to revive the closed plant, but finally decided it wasn't worth the effort.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
N.Y. solar bill seeks 2,200 MW as 90% of New Yorkers approve
New York is close to mandating 2,200MW of solar generation.
By Malena Amusa • June 7, 2013 -
Scana nuclear reactors face delays, $200M in extra costs
The South Carolina utility is struggling to meet deadlines and quality standards.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013 -
Duke to restart 930MW nuclear plant after fixing flaw
After repairing a year-old flawed reactor, Duke can restart the North Carolina plant.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013 -
Which utilities sell the most renewable energy?
The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory revealed the utilities that sell the most renewables.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013 -
Buffett’s MidAmerican nixes $1B nuclear plant in Iowa
“We opted for what was in the best interest of our customers,” MidAmerican said.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
Duke boasts $2.2B coal units as it seeks new rate hikes
Duke is touting the benefits of two new coal units in hopes of securing rate hikes.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013 -
PGE unveils new battery storage system with transactive capabilities
Portland General Electric will be a great utility to watch as the various uses of transactive energy unfold.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013 -
Interior Dept. approves 520MW of renewable projects in Nev., Ariz.
Renewable energy will boost domestic power production, energy security and grid reliability.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013 -
Xcel seeks 25% increase of wind capacity in Colo.
The move will see the utility add 550 more megawatts of wind to its arsenal.
By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2013 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Warren Buffett, NV Energy and FERC
Need to catch up on the news posts that mattered most to Utility Dive readers this week? Here's your cheat sheet.
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2013 -
N.Y. power grid has enough resources to last through 2019, operator says
Here's how much juice the state can expect to see.
By Malena Amusa • May 31, 2013 -
Timing was Off for XTO Deal, says Exxon CEO
US natural gas markets surprised ExxonMobil by overperforming on output and underperforming on price, pushing back the expected payoff from the company’s $41 billion deal to buy gas producer XTO Energy. ExxonMobil’s acquisition of XTO, completed in June 2010, proved somewhat ill-ti...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Mastering the Arc
When inquisitive minds cross advanced materials, innovative solutions to interrupt current flow develop.
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013