Warm December drives natural gas prices to near two-year low

There is more gas in storage now than there was at this point last winter, but levels are still significantly below the five-year average.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 23, 2014

New PG&E emails show more unethical dealings with California regulators

Commission Chair Peevey warned the utility on negotiations over its deadly pipeline explosion.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 23, 2014

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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

Jobs fall in generation industry — except for renewables

Jobs in solar energy generation are up more than 200% since the beginning of 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but nuclear energy generation has lost more than 4,900 jobs.

By Randy Lilleston • Dec. 23, 2014

Nebraska utility will get nearly half its energy from renewables by 2016

New 25-year contracts for wind and solar will save ratepayers $429 million.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 22, 2014

FERC proposes $30M in penalties for Powhatan trading firm

Federal regulators are charging Powhatan Energy Fund with manipulation of wholesale power markets.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 22, 2014

Was the Sony hack a practice run for later attempts on utilities?

Experts say the hacking scandal which has plagued Sony may have been a test run for even more serious digital incursions.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 22, 2014

SolarCity brings in head Obama campaigner, preps major customer acquisition drive

Former Obama organizer Jon Carson, SolarCity’s new sales ambassador, believes connecting people will get more solar on the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 21, 2014

Florida PSC: Utilities may charge customers for natural gas drilling

The almost unprecedented decision backs FPL’s commitment to price-volatile natural gas

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 19, 2014

DC residents organize against the $6.8B Exelon-Pepco merger

Locals say Exelon’s commitment to nukes will block their drive for renewables and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 19, 2014

How YieldCos and independent generation will drive utility mergers in 2015

An increase in power utility deals this year is expected to carry over into 2015, according to an analyst at PwC US.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2014

DOE to fund 22 projects focused on emissions, efficiency

The $60 million in funding was announced by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

Study: Utilities increased energy efficiency investments 30% since 2010

Spending on energy efficiency expected to double to $14 billion by 2025.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

Study: Minnesota could get over half its power from renewables by 2030

The potential is even bigger if newer estimates of the state’s solar potential are included

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

2015 looks grim for wind energy. How will the industry adapt?

Developers are scrambling to get projects in the ground before the new year.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

Moody's: Public power sector will be stable in 2015

Moody's Investors Service said the outlook for the public power sector remains stable for 2015.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

Marcellus production alters flow of gas pipelines to Northeast

Some 32% of natural gas pipeline capacity into the Northeast could be bidirectional by 2017, according to the EIA.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2014

CA clean energy loan program grew 10 times bigger in 2014

Getting energy efficiency and distributed generation loans for homes and businesses has never been easier in the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese solar panels

Taiwanese and Chinese manufacturers taxed for dumping and price cutting, the Commerce Department said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

SunPower drops $20M into Tendril to connect solar, energy management

Smart products and services will interface with utilities to streamline solar and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

Solar in 2014: It was a very good year

Projects, financings, deals, technologies, and policy all jumped ahead for solar in 2014.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 16, 2014

FirstEnergy names new CEO, Chairman

FirstEnergy President and CEO Anthony Alexander has stepped down, but will serve as executive chairman.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014

CPUC executive director to step down amid utility scandal

CPUC Executive Director Paul Clanon will step down in the wake of new revelations about improper emails.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2014

Send us your utility industry predictions for 2015!

Send us your 2015 predictions and you could be featured in a Utility Dive feature in January!

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 16, 2014

Gamification: Track Energy Goals and Engage

Sponsored by: Amid technological breakthroughs, companies and organizations are striving to get higher on the market’s ladder. In order to keep up, they have to make their customers loyal and engaged to their products and services. This need is amplified on the utility market, where it...

Dec. 16, 2014

New Mexico utility floats monthly solar fees in rate case

A $6 per kilowatt per month charge aims to cover what the utility says is a "cost shift."

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014