The other death spiral utilities are beginning to deal with

Key corporate customers are clamoring for more renewables, and will get it from someone else if the utility won't provide. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 2015

APS must ask for its solar fee increase in a rate case, Ariz. judge rules

The utility's next rate case, a request for a boost from $0.70 per kW to $3 per kW for solar owners, must wait until 2016.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 6, 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

Entergy: Industrial sales decline, but new growth on the way

Billed volumes declined, but the integrated energy company said new industrial and expansion projects which came online last quarter will help boost demand.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015

Tres Amigas developer: SPS pullout of deal 'not that significant'

The proposed $1.6B plan to link the three U.S. grids still has legs, its devloper says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2015

NextEra to buy 7 Texas gas pipelines for over $2B in NET Midstream acquisition

NextEra said the deal, with privately-held NET Midstream, would provide attractive yields and complements the company's existing renewable portfolio.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015

Ameren scraps plans for new Missouri nuke

The company said long-term demand forecasts and the declining cost of alternative generation were partially behind the decision.  

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015

With $1M given, NextEra among largest donors to Jeb Bush Super PAC

The national power producer exercises its free speech granted by Citizens United decision.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

12 co-ops complete 'unprecedented' purchase of Alliant distribution assets

In a deal being touted for its size, a group of cooperatives in Minnesota has purchased Alliant's assets, expanding their membership by about 43,000 customers.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015

Arizona utilities set to meet 2016 renewables mandates with solar

Tucson Electric, meanwhile, has asked state regulators to define community shared solar as distributed generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015

Xcel: Utility-scale solar will continue to be primary focus

Rooftop and community solar require significant subsidization, according to Xcel Energy CEO Ben Fowke.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Arizona readies consumer protections for solar leasing as installers protest

The new rules reinforce disclosures, guarantees and contract limits in existing law.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2015

'Tipping point' for FL solar? Orlando utility buys at under fossil generation prices

The new 13 MW solar array could represent a new chapter for solar in the sunshine state, backers hope.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2015

TECO Energy reports strong earnings, but no news on its sale

Company officials were tight-lipped during the second quarter earnings call, but were happy to reveal earnings of almost $62 million.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Moody's: Hunt plan to take over Oncor carries risk for shareholders

Hunt Consolidated wants to purchase Oncor and place it in a real estate trust, which the credit agency warned could create regulatory issues and risks for investors.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

Eversource Energy earnings rise more than 60%

Strong results from the company's utility segments helped grow earnings for thre largest distribution company in New England.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015

With San Bruno behind it, PG&E earnings rise on rate case

The utility reported non-GAAP earnings from operations of $442 million, up from $324 million in  last year's second quarter.

By Robert Walton • July 31, 2015

Key Tres Amigas partners pull out, leaving national interconnect in doubt

Xcel Energy subsidiary SPS is getting out of the project, leaving Tres Amigas without an Eastern link.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2015

Southern earnings rise, but wholesale sales lag this year

Retail power sales were up this quarter, but overall sales for the year are slightly lower.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2015

Exelon Q2 earnings beat estimates; revenue rises but misses street expectations

Earnings reflected the Department of Energy canceling spent nuclear fuel disposal fees and the completion of the Integrys acquisition.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2015

ConEd will enter NY rooftop solar market through unregulated subsidiary

ConEdison Solutions’ third party owned product will use SunPower modules and be available at no upfront cost to the consumer.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2015

As Berkshire signs Obama climate pledge, subsidiary MidAmerican targets 57% wind in Iowa

Regulatory approvals would take the Buffett-owned utility to 4,000 MW of wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2015

Edison Int'l seeks $7.57B in damagers from Mitsubishi for San Onofre closure

Mitsubishi, on the contrary, has told an international arbitrator that its liability is $137 million.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2015

First U.S. offshore wind project gets steel in the water

The start of construction for Deepwater Wind’s 30 MW Block Island facility is a landmark for an industry that's long lagged behind its European counterparts.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2015

NRG Energy moves into community shared solar

With the debut of a new project in Massachusetts, NRG becomes community shared solar's first vertically integrated developer.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 28, 2015

DTE reports earnings, says efficiency advances will keep load flat over next few years

The utility said energy efficiency is growing quickly on its system and will be a key strategy to meeting Clean Power Plan mandates.

By Robert Walton • July 28, 2015