Glendale Water & Power decouples electric sales from revenue

The action follows the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's groundbreaking move in 2012.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 2014

SoCal Edison to lay off hundreds this summer

Layoffs could rise to 1000 employees as the utility looks to be more efficient.

By Claire Cameron • April 16, 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

Apple buys hydro plant near data center

Another step towards self-reliance as Apple looks to meet its 100% renewables goal. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

EnerNOC buys utility bill management firm

This is EnerNOC's third international acquisition this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

Court: Regulators can impose storm fines on Massachusetts utilities

State utilities appealed $25 million in fines.

By Claire Cameron • April 15, 2014

ComEd partners with Nest

Customers will get $140 if they sign up for the smart thermostat rebate program.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

Ikea buys U.S. wind farm

This marks the first U.S. wind project for the Swedish retailer.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Arizona regulator accuses Sunrun of 'attempts to damage investor confidence in APS'

The contentious back-and-forth between APS and solar companies in Arizona continues.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Can Minnesota's Value of Solar end the net metering debate?

The answer could come within 30 days or not any time soon at all.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Report: Weather-related power outages have doubled since 2003

80% of all U.S. outages are weather-related, according to Climate Central.

By Claire Cameron • April 11, 2014

SolarCoin is Bitcoin for solar

Solar now has its own digital cryptocurrency.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'

The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014

Siemens, Accenture form smart grid venture

The newly-formed Omnetric Group will focus on IT/OT convergence for utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

Massachusetts utilities fight record fines over storm response

National Grid, NStar and Western Massachusetts Electrical Co. were fined $25 million for response to storms in 2011.

By Claire Cameron • April 9, 2014

Sensus acquires smart grid data startup Verdeeco

One of the world's smart meter manufacturer moves into data.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal 'has to be part of the puzzle'

Despite previous filings stating otherwise, American Electric Power projects to get the majority of its generating capacity from coal in 2020.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

E.ON invests in residential solar, Sungevity raises $70M

One of the world's biggest utilities participated in the solar company's $70 million financing round.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Microsoft ends Windows XP cyber support. Is your utility exposed?

Cybersecurity support for Windows XP, on which many industrial control systems rely, is no more. 

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

SolarCity offers $70M in solar-backed debt

SolarCity continues to convert solar leases and power purchase agreements into cold, hard cash.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Opower shares take off in IPO

Opower shares rose in the behavioral efficiency startup's NYSE debut.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

What made Opower so successful?

Opower's successful IPO begs the question: How did it get here? And what's next?

By Davide Savenije • April 4, 2014

Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

AES: New battery can replace gas peakers

'Advancion' would take storage beyond frequency regulation.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Pennsylvania's top utility regulator blasts FirstEnergy's polar vortex fee

Public Utility Commission Chairman Robert Powelson senses a "stench" around the utility's plan.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

'Talent storm' hits utilities

The challenge of an aging workforce adds to turbulent times.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014