PG&E CEO: Billions in San Bruno explosion fines will not bankrupt us

Large fines could, however, send the utility into capital markets in search of financing.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2014

AES sees lithium ion batteries as future of energy storage business

The company says lithium-ion storage is cheaper than gas peaking plants.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 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

The 10 states with the highest electricity prices

The most expensive state's electricity prices are three times the national average.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 20, 2014

Tucson Electric Power proposes new utility-owned rooftop solar program

The move comes shortly after Arizona Public Service proposed its own rooftop solar project.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2014

Solar industry faces looming module supply shortage, possible price spikes

Installations could be up 30% this year, challenging the industry’s module-making capacity.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2014

Pinnacle West forms new company to develop transmission out West

The two companies formed a 50-50 partnership to pursue the recently-approved Delaney-Colorado River 500 kV line.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 19, 2014

IPL to convert last Harding Street coal unit to gas

With federal emission and pollution regulations, gas is the “least-cost option.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2014

Boulder to spend 'significantly more' as municipalization kicks into high gear

With $30 million in annual profits at stake, Xcel’s resistance could make the plan unaffordable.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2014

PJM sees highest power prices since 2008

The 84% increase over the first half of 2013 is not expected to be a trend.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2014

Billionaire-backed group protests Florida governor's relationship with Duke Energy

A protest took place at the utility's state headquarters as a new commercial aired on TV. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2014

Public opinion mixed on Indianapolis Power & Light's electric car-sharing plans

IPL and the city of Indianapolis have partnered with Bollore to provide an electric vehicle sharing program, but there are concerns over who will pay for it.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2014

Emerson wants to sell transmission business for $1B or more

The industrial conglomerate will divest transmission to focus on bigger growth areas.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2014

With utilities fearing outages, BNSF promises to step up Midwest coal deliveries

Xcel, Dairyland Power, other utilities report plants many not be able to meet winter demand peaks.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2014

NRG buys Goal Zero to sell portable solar-plus-storage

The biggest independent U.S. power producer will sell kilowatt solar power packs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 14, 2014

Report: Only 26% of U.S. utilities have mobile apps

Many utilities are lagging behind on digital strategy, according to Booz Allen Hamilton.

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 14, 2014

Is strong electric sales growth ever coming back?

Power sales are up, but is it a trend?

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2014

UNS-Fortis merger clears last hurdle

Arizona regulators have given their approval.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2014

LG&E/KU pull plans for new natural gas plant

Nine municipal customers pull 320 megawatts of contracts, changing LG&E/KU plans.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2014

SCANA's 1,117 MW addition to Summer Nuclear Station gets delayed another year

Co-owners SCE&G and Santee Cooper must re-plan to meet increased cost and cash-flow needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2014

Is Puerto Rico the new poster child for the utility death spiral?

The island's main utility faces different challenges than mainland utilities but the death spiral is the same.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 2014

Previously put up for sale, NextEra takes Maine's biggest power plant off the market

The 57-year-old plant was a lifeline for New England when gas supplies failed last winter.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 12, 2014

Hawaiian Electric earnings up as island recovers from storm

Storm restoration continues as the company tries to show regulators it can overhaul its utilities.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2014

NRG crowdsources search for executive to run new home energy unit

Up to $100,000 goes to the winning referral. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2014

NRG Energy loses money during mild spring

CEO David Crane said he does not recall "a first half of the year where we were so whipsawed by the weather."

By Robert Walton • Aug. 11, 2014

Has APS invented a rooftop solar business model for utilities?

Regulators must decide if Arizona Public Service's rooftop solar proposal is a breakthrough or a threat.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2014