DTE Energy reports big profits from record cold

Moving forward, DTE plans to spend on environmental compliance and replacing their aging coal fleet. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2014

California's rooftop solar future up for debate

The California PUC began its workshop on the future of distributed solar in the state.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 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

Why isn't rooftop solar flourishing in the South?

Solar power has failed to take off in some Southern states due to a lack of agreement between regulators, utilities, and solar advocates.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

FERC approves NRG Energy, Chevron power plant trade

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the deal between NRG Energy and Chevron.

By Claire Cameron • April 27, 2014

How much wind can Texas handle?

Is Texas wind power’s speeding expansion a boom or a bubble?

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

New York's new energy vision to reimagine the grid

Governor Cuomo asked regulators to fundamentally re-envision the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

CMS Energy eyes RPS expansion, re-regulation in Michigan

Positive earnings and healthy sales were good news, but uncertainty looms as Michigan weighs several game-changing pieces of legislation.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 2014

Entergy sees 2.1% sales growth

Entergy reports strong earnings, positive sales growth and the benefits of having a diverse power fleet.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal plant closures, emissions cuts, and new transmission

AEP to retire coal plants and invest in transmission. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Xcel calls for 100 MW of big solar

The move would drastically raise the amount of solar in Minnesota, currently 12 MW. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google makes biggest renewables buy yet

Google buys 407 MW of wind power from Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google invests $100M in SunPower rooftop solar fund

This is Google's third rooftop solar funding.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

DP&L wants more time to divest coal plants

Dayton Power & Light says divestiture won't be complete until 2017 at the earliest. Regulators have set a deadline for end of this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

Why Warren Buffett is backing a Western grid balancing market

NV Energy is the newest member of California ISO's energy imbalance market and other utilities are studying the plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

War within solar heats up over Value of Solar Tariff

The Alliance for Solar Choice wants net metering back in Minnesota.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

Competition rises in rooftop solar as major players see the prize

Solar leasing companies are transitioning to becoming energy services providers.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

PG&E: Coming California PUC decisions may tell the future of solar

Net metering and rate structures are in the spotlight.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

Report: New normal won't kill utilities

Utilities can find opportunities in energy efficiency and distributed generation, according to a new report from CoBank.

By Claire Cameron • April 22, 2014

DOE revives loan program in search of energy storage breakthrough

$1.5 billion planned in loan guarantees.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

NV Energy moves to join Western energy imbalance market

The energy imbalance market allows utilities to share resources and balance the system through a five minute marketplace.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

Utility CIOs: Social media will impact customer relationship

A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows how utility CIOs compare to other industries.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

ITC Holdings announces $4.5B investment plan

The company will "remain open-minded" to M&A after missing out on the acquisition of Entergy's transmission business.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

Southern Co. strikes China deal in pursuit of 'clean' coal

Southern's deal with Chinese powerhouse Shenhua could help commercialize coal gasification and carbon capture technologies.

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

Maryland PSC investigating five retail suppliers

Winter price hikes were "unexpected and drastic." 

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

The state of demand response: 5 utilities' perspectives

Duke, Xcel, PG&E, BGE and TEP talk about demand response's role in the ongoing energy transition. 

By Davide Savenije • April 16, 2014