The week in 5 numbers: DOE slashes clean energy funding following coal ‘investment’

Plus PJM’s data center woes, record storage deployment and new generation additions.

By Meris Lutz • Oct. 3, 2025

Shutdown furloughing federal workers imperils business-critical data

Just hours before most U.S. federal agencies closed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it would not release highly anticipated jobs data on Friday.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 2, 2025

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

Utility conferences to watch in 2026

See our annual list of notable power-sector conferences where industry leaders will share knowledge in a rapidly-changing landscape. 

By Meris Lutz • Oct. 1, 2025

North American energy professionals report slower hiring: AEE survey

North Americans also displayed more skepticism toward their infrastructure, with 83% saying their local grid could not handle rapid electrification within the next 10 years. 

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 30, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Rising demand, rising rates

A wildfire settlement and lengthy transmission timelines are also among the notable numbers in the electric utility sector this week.

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 26, 2025

2.1-GW SOO Green transmission project advances with Iowa agreement

The project developers aim to bring low-cost clean energy from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator into the PJM Interconnection while bolstering grid reliability.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 25, 2025

Carbon markets are incomplete without nuclear

Major carbon standards do not allow nuclear projects to generate credits, distorting the market, writes Guido Núñez-Mujica, director of data science at the Anthropocene Institute.

By Guido Núñez-Mujica • Sept. 23, 2025

Mars signs solar PPAs with Enel to speed energy transition across supply chain

The confectionery company is teaming up with Enel North America on a trio of renewable purchase agreements estimated to annually generate 1.8 TWh from three Texas solar projects.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 22, 2025

Eversource faces financial risk over Trump administration’s offshore wind stop-work order: Fitch

At the same time, New Hampshire's governor signals that an Eversource Energy utility may face more regulatory challenges.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 17, 2025

Arizona AG opposes APS’ 14% rate hike, says she may seek lower rates

If approved by state utility regulators, the rate increase would be the fourth in a decade for Arizona Public Service.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2025

Thermal power plants more competitive than clean energy when considering reliability: Vistra CEO

Even so, in the near term Vistra President and CEO Jim Burke expects solar and batteries to do well because they can be built quickly.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 12, 2025

Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual industrial sales growth: CEO

With new gas-fired generation expected, Entergy faces challenges in meeting its 50% carbon reduction goal for 2030, CEO Drew Marsh said.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 24, 2025

As PJM prices rise, flexibility can’t be ignored

Rather than viewing rising capacity costs as simply a burden, energy users should understand them as incentives for more efficient and dynamic loads.

By Steve Doremus • Sept. 11, 2025

Xendee and Eaton partner to expand microgrid solutions for facility, campus managers

Eaton took a minority stake in the microgrid optimization platform as part of the deal, which Xendee said would add services and functionality for microgrid designers, developers and end users.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 9, 2025

Alone we fail: The culture change needed to deliver the energy transition

What would it look like if electric utilities borrowed the digital best practices exemplified by the film, banking and telecom industries?

By Alex Thornton • Sept. 8, 2025

Justice Department accuses SCE of ‘negligence’ in $77M lawsuits over wildfires

Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli said the lawsuits highlight “a troubling pattern,” and expressed hope they would catalyze “a culture change at Southern California Edison.” 

By Emma Penrod • Sept. 5, 2025

Swift Current lands $242M in financing for PJM’s largest storage project

The clean energy developer will sell the output from its Prospect Power project to Dominion Energy Virginia under a 15-year contract.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 4, 2025

Minnesota’s energy future deserves better than BlackRock’s empty promises

What happens in Minnesota will send a signal to other states about whether regulators are willing to put public interest ahead of Wall Street profit, writes Alissa Jean Schafer of the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

By Alissa Jean Schafer • Aug. 27, 2025

TXNM Energy seeks state regulators’ approval for $11.5B Blackstone acquisition

New Mexico advocates are lining up to oppose the deal. Blackstone “has a long track record of putting profits above people,” said Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2025

Why power utilities must recalibrate strategy now

To confront the challenges facing power utilities today, executives must center strategic planning deliberately and continuously.

By Marc Miller, Gregory Van Volkenburg • Aug. 25, 2025

Black Hills, Northwestern agree to merge, with eye on serving data centers

Data center development — and their need for major power infrastructure — may drive further consolidation among utilities, according to Jefferies analysts.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 21, 2025

Surging load growth, ‘bubbling unease’ for utilities, others in Q2

Incumbents and startup companies sought to address investor concerns over changes to tax law and tariffs that could pose significant challenges to the electric industry.

By Meris Lutz • Aug. 19, 2025

Data center vacancies plummet amid power supply constraints

“Power has become the new real estate,” said Andrew Batson, head of U.S. data center research at JLL.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 19, 2025

Duke Energy proposes merging its Carolina utilities, driving $3.2B in estimated savings

Combining Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress would lead to more efficient system planning and operations, according to the company.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 15, 2025

Nuveen raises $1.3B for energy and power infrastructure fund

The fund will look to capitalize on a global growing need for power. Nuveen manages more than $35 billion in infrastructure assets, including some U.S. solar and battery storage.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 14, 2025