Exelon nukes clear PJM transitional auction

All of Exelon's nuclear plants in Illinois have cleared the PJM Interconnection transition capacity auction for the 2016-17 planning year.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 3, 2015

NextEra promises grid upgrades, commitment to 100% renewables in HEI merger filing

The utility made 50 new promises to Hawaiians, saying its deal to buy Hawaiian Electric will save consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2015

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

CA regulators fine PG&E $50K for lax security in Metcalf substation burglary

Substations are critical assets for the grid, but regulators said PG&E wasn't protecting one properly when it was burglarized last year. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 2, 2015

AEP invests $5M in storage software company Greensmith

The Maryland-based company offers turnkey energy storage solutions that could help the utility monetize the benefits of grid-scale batteries.

By Gavin Bade • Sept. 1, 2015

As Exelon doubles down on Pepco merger, experts say company must move quickly

After District of Columbia regulators denied Exelon's bid to merge with Pepco Holdings, the companies now have a dwindling number of options to move forward.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2015

Alliant will test various solar, storage techs with demo project at Wisc. headquarters

The $5 million project located at the company's Madison offices will examine how new solar technologies work in Wisconsin's climate.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2015

How a green business group is transforming the way utilities sell renewables

The Corporate Renewables Partnership helps connect the nation's biggest companies with utilities and IPPs that can satisfy their huge demand for renewable resources. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 1, 2015

Walgreens taps EnerNOC to manage utility bills

Though the partnership is starting out with fairly basic billing management services, EnerNOC said the deal could be just the beginning for its relationship with the drugstore chain.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2015

Colorado regulators double list of interveners in Boulder muni proceeding

Despite some concern that the move will just mean delays, observers said transparency and oversight is key to Boulder's bid to take over portions of Xcel Energy's electric system.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2015

Is variable pricing the way out of Hawaii's solar wars?

Rates that vary with the grid’s needs may change customer behaviors, but will they settle the cost shift question?

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015

SolarCity wants to help utilities plan better for distributed resources

The leading national solar installer has a new, innovative framework to modernize utilities’ interconnection, planning, procurement, and data sharing practices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015

AEP data center push helps it land Amazon for Ohio location

Though details are so far sketchy, the deal shows American Electric Power's strategy of courting large data customers is working.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 26, 2015

DC regulators reject Exelon-Pepco merger

The merger that would have created America's largest electric utility has failed to clear its last hurdle.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 25, 2015

Updated: Utility stocks take big hit in market plunge Monday, rebound slightly Tuesday morning

Renewables and PJM generators took the least flack as the market plummeted, but stocks seem to be recovering again this morning.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 24, 2015

How Warren Buffett's bet on an Energy Imbalance Market in the West is paying off

NV Energy is in, Arizona Public Service and Puget Sound Energy are coming next year, and others want to know more.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2015

Southern Co. to buy gas distributor AGL Resources in $12B deal

The deal would create the second-largest utility in the nation by customer base, the companies say.

By Gavin Bade • Aug. 24, 2015

Nuclear industry darkened by delays, cost overruns at Vogtle & Summer facilities

Boosts to the industry could come from Energy Department loan guarantees and Clean Power Plan compliance credit. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2015

SunEdison solar bid for Xcel beats all comers, including natural gas

Xcel's Colorado subsidiary says it will buy power from the 156 MW Comanche solar installation at a price lower than gas, and without fuel price risks.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2015

Why can't utilities innovate like startups?

A new paper produced by a utility-private sector working group outlines how utilities can be set free to innovate.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2015

Hunt's deal to buy Oncor faces scrutiny from Texas PUC and Justice Dept.

The DOJ is concerned over a potential release for evironmental liability, while a PUC commissioner warns Hunt they will need to prove the deal is good for ratepayers.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 21, 2015

Major Las Vegas resorts get price tag for grid defection

The resorts represent 7% of NV Energy's customer base.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2015

Opponents file lawsuit to void contract for first U.S. offshore wind project

The high price of the nation’s first ocean wind installation is being challenged as building proceeds.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015

Solar stock prices drop on concerns about falling oil prices

The good news is solar fundamentals remain strong

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 15, 2015

German utility giant invests in behind-the-meter storage startup Stem

Companies expected to target commercial storage and solar plus storage applications.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2015

Note to utilities: Here's why 2015 is the 'tipping point' for community solar

The year of community solar is here: “As utilities wake up to the value proposition, it will increasingly shape the market.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2015