Oncor to test battery storage on grid

Six battery storage units are to be added to the Dallas grid in the company's first major test of the energy storage technology.

By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014

FirstEnergy defends Polar Vortex fee

The company said a one-off fee to rate payers to cover high costs this winter would have saved rate payers money in the long term.

By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014

Will California's power supply dry up this summer?

As California could lose up to 1,669 MW of hydro due to a drought, new solar and gas-fired generation in California could help ensure the state can meet peak demand this summer. 

By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014

How new market entrants are upending the utility business model

Companies like Google, NRG Energy and Tesla have "ambitions to become a new kind of utility."

By Davide Savenije • May 12, 2014

NY may eliminate renewable portfolio standard

New York's troubled Renewable Portfolio Standard, designed to boost renewable energy production in the state, may be replaced with a new Clean Energy Fund.

By Claire Cameron • May 11, 2014

HECO says it's ready to become the utility of the future

Hawaiian Electric Industries reaffirmed their commitment to leading Hawaii's energy transformation in a Q1 earnings call.

By Claire Cameron • May 9, 2014

New bill threatens Ohio efficiency, renewables mandates

Republicans have introduced a rival bill that could dislodge a compromise plan for Ohio's energy future.

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014

FirstEnergy rethinks retail strategy in 'volatile' market

FirstEnergy announced positive first quarter earnings on the strength of its regulated transmission and distribution businesses. 

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014

Allette pursues 'diverse' power supply

ALLETE reported solid first quarter earnings led by high electric sales. 

By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014

Hawaii's overhaul of the utility business model

The sun is setting on traditional cost-of-service regulation.

By Davide Savenije , Claire Cameron • May 7, 2014

How many times the charm for U.S. energy efficiency legislation?

The U.S. Senate voted to allow a bipartisan energy efficiency bill that stalled last year to proceed.

By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014

Hawaiian Electric seeks energy storage

Hawaiian Electric Company has an issued an RFP for energy storage to supplement the company's Oahu solar and wind generation projects.

By Claire Cameron • May 5, 2014

NY plans $285M investment to slash demand

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $285 million in incentives to invest in demand response, energy efficiency and combined heat and power systems in New York City and Westchester.

By Claire Cameron • May 4, 2014

Washington Governor proposes end to coal power

Washington state's Governor released a set of proposals aimed at "cleaning up" the state's energy profile.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Xcel CEO: Too early to call electric sales growth a trend

Xcel reported strong earnings on positive electric and natural gas margins.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2014

Southern's electric sales spike on winter weather, high demand

Southern's first quarter earnings hit $351 million.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

Bill Gates invests in energy storage (again)

Liquid metal battery startup Ambri closes on a $35 million round of funding.

By Claire Cameron • May 1, 2014

The future of Google's Nest

Nest executives talk to Utility Dive about its direct-to-consumer and utility business models.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

Study: Energy efficiency can help EPA cut CO2 emissions by 26%

This would come at no net cost to the U.S. economy, according to ACEEE.

By Davide Savenije • April 30, 2014

New England will survive summer peaks, says grid operator

ISO New England says it has enough capacity to cope with summer spikes in demand.

By Claire Cameron • April 30, 2014

FirstEnergy scraps Polar Vortex surcharge for residential customers

FirstEnergy has announced it will drop a planned surcharge for residential customers, but businesses will still have to pay.

By Claire Cameron • April 28, 2014

New York's new energy vision to reimagine the grid

Governor Cuomo asked regulators to fundamentally re-envision the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

NRDC: New energy efficiency bill would save Californians $2.5B

A bill intended to reduce the energy intensity of plug-in appliances has passed the State Assembly's Utilities and Commerce committee.

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

EPRI: Distributed energy is coming and grid operators need to plan for It

EPRI's latest paper explores the implications of what's happening at the edge of the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Hawaii funds DG and efficiency for have-nots

A new program will finance distributed solar and efficiency through low cost bonds and on-bill payments.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014