Kansas farmers oppose interstate power line project

The major power line project is designed to deliver wind power to Indiana.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Connecticut power suppliers losing customers

Amid price spikes and allegations of deceptive business practices, competitive power suppliers in Connecticut are losing customers.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 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

SolarCity accuses utilities of blocking solar-battery grid connections

California utilities are intentionally dragging their feet on a pilot program by SolarCity to combine rooftop solar with energy storage, according to the solar company's CEO.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Kentucky PSC questions utilities' solar plan

Cost issues are driving the Kentucky PSC to questioning plans by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities to build a 10-MW solar array next to a proposed 700-MW natural gas-fired plant.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

100% renewables by 2050? It's possible

A new study says getting all our power from renewables is possible. But is it doable?

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Offshore wind project clears major legal hurdle

A federal judge rejected key arguments made by opponents to the Cape Wind offshore wind farm project Friday.

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Entergy seeks market changes to support nuclear plants

Entergy is pushing for market changes to help keep its Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts economically viable.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014

Duke Energy dumps wastewater from ash pond into river

Duke Energy pumped wastewater from a coal ash pond last week, a move that state regulators say may be illegal.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014

Report: Connecticut's residential customers overpay for third-party power

Residential customers in Connecticut overpay competitive electricity suppliers by about $13.7 million a month, a report from the state's ratepayer advocate said.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Regulators direct California utilities to replace San Onofre with mix of resources

Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will acquire up to 1,500 MW to replace the retired San Onofre nuclear plant under an order approved Thursday by state regulators.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Strong runoff causes Northwest power prices to go negative

With strong runoff in the Pacific Northwest generators are paying buyers to take their power.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

4 billionaires shaping the future of electric power

From Warren Buffett to Bill Gates, these four billionaires' investments could be game-changers.

By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2014

Cincinnati keeps 100% green power

Cincinnati intends to keep buying 100% green power, remaining the largest city in the U.S. to buy only renewable power.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

SolarCity to sell solar panels in Best Buy

SolarCity is partnering with Best Buy to sell rooftop solar panels in the electronics stores.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

FERC: Nationwide blackout could happen if 9 key substations are knocked out

There could be coast-to-coast blackouts for weeks if nine key substations were knocked out, according to a FERC study controversially leaked by the Wall Street Journal.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

Where are utilities betting their billions?

Utility Dive looks at the three major trends that emerged from utilities' end-of-year earnings calls.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

Can Arizona utilities handle a terrorist attack? ACC wants to find out

Arizona regulators are asking the state's utilities to report on how prepared they are for terrorist attacks.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

U.S. Representative: Bury 500-kV SunZia power line or get out of the way

The developers of the 500-kV SunZia power line project between New Mexico and Arizona should bury part of the line or move it out of the way of a military range, according to a U.S. representative.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

Comcast, NRG Energy team up to sell power

Comcast and NRG Energy are selling power in Duquesne Light’s service territory in the Pittsburgh area, with free HBO offered as an incentive.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

Judge OKs NRG Energy deal to buy Edison Mission power fleet

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a plan for NRG Energy to buy nearly all of Edison Mission Energy's generating plants for $2.64 billion.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

NRG Energy to buy Dominion's retail business

NRG Energy's retail customer base will grow by 30% under the deal.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

CMS Energy gets credit upgrade on regulatory strategy

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services upgraded CMS Energy and its Consumers Energy utility subsidiary to a positive outlook.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

EEI: Polar vortex shows why we need old power plants

This winter's harsh weather is a reminder that the U.S. must keep a diverse power plant fleet, according to the Edison Electric Institute.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

Record deal? Austin Energy buys solar for under 5 cents/kWh

Austin Energy will buy 150 MW of solar from SunEdison for less than 5 cents/kWh under a pending 25-year power purchase agreement.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014

PSE&G plans $6.8B in transmission spending

Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) plans to spend $6.8 billion over five years on transmission projects, reflecting a trend.

By Ethan Howland • March 10, 2014