The numbers behind the 'War on Coal'

Utility Dive rounded up the data to show the trends facing the coal industry today.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

NRG signs FuelCell deal

The partnership will expand NRG's capabilities in the distribution generation market.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 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

The future is coming sooner than you think: This week's most read utility news

Distributed solar policies, energy storage targets and a lack of new nuclear builds are set to shape the future of the industry for years to come.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 6, 2013

Dominion wins off-shore wind project lease with $1.6M bid

Dominion believes off-shore wind can "provide the largest, scalable renewable resource for Virginia."

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Duke Energy to demolish three coal plants

Duke Energy plans to implode the Cliffside coal plant this fall while two other units will come down by 2015.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Miss. Power wants 'blank check' for Kemper costs, Sierra Club alleges

The Sierra Club is turning up the heat on a PSC investigation into whether Mississippi Power acted reasonably in going after the Kemper project.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 5, 2013

Natural gas to fuel Dominion's long-term plan

Dominion Virginia Power filed a 15-year plan with regulators touting natural gas as its primary fuel choice.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 4, 2013

Can robot crawlers extend power plants' life expectancy?

The robot, which is already on the market, may hold the key to improving inspections of aging concrete. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 4, 2013

The uncertain future of U.S. nuclear: 10 perspectives

With the future of U.S. nuclear energy increasingly unclear, Utility Dive rounded up 10 insight from analysts, executives and policymakers on what lies ahead.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 3, 2013

Duke to stop burning coal at Wabash plant by June 2018

A settlement with the Sierra Club will allow Duke to keep its air permit for the new Edwardsport coal gasification plant.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 3, 2013

Defense Dept. awards $7B in solar contracts

NRG Energy, Siemens and Dominion were among the companies awarded contracts.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 30, 2013

The end of the grid as we know it: This week's most read utility news

In case you missed the omens last week, here are five signs the end of the grid is nigh.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 30, 2013

DOE puts up $16M for ocean power projects

The U.S. Department of Energy will throw its weight behind 17 projects that could tap up to 1,400 terawatt-hours of capacity from waves and tides.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 30, 2013

Texas doctors throw punch in coal emissions fight

Coal plant owner Luminant fought back, denouncing "these activists' narrow agenda."

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 30, 2013

Tuesday vote to decide fate of Vogtle plant costs

The Georgia Public Service Commission will determine if Southern Company must absorb the financial risks of Vogtle or pass it on to its customers.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 30, 2013

Solar energy generation rose 94% over last year

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Electric Power Monthly report shows that solar is growing at an alarming rate. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 28, 2013

California electricity market prices 70% higher than last year

Higher natural prices, increased load and other factors have driven electricity market prices up, according to the California Independent System Operator. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

Global wind capacity to more than quadruple by 2030, Siemens says

Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Wind Power, believes the global wind market will shift away from Europe towards Asia. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

Entergy to shut down, decommission Vermont Yankee nuclear plant

Entergy said its decision was based on "a number of financial factors."

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 27, 2013

Global distributed generation market to reach $156B by 2018

Rising consumer interest in power options will spur market growth for distributed generation, according to a new report. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

DOE, N.J. to build storm-proof microgrid for emergency events

The microgrid's capacity will exceed 50 megawatts and power the state's rail transit system.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

4 challenges the utility business faces today

Utility Dive analyzed utilities' second quarter earnings calls to see what they're doing about the some of the biggest common business problems facing the industry.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 26, 2013

Duke Energy CEO uncertain about future of power generation

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good recently spoke about the controversies gripping her business, including impending regulations that will impact coal-fired generation.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013

Workers impacted by Dominion's Kewaunee plant shutdown to get federal aid

The closing of the Kewaunee nuclear plant spurred the U.S. Department of Labor to pull funds from the National Emergency Grant.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013

Southern Power to build first gas-fired plant outside traditional territory

The Texas-based 470MW plant is expected to go online June 2017.

By Malena Amusa • Aug. 26, 2013