Duke Energy oil spill shuts down Ohio River

An estimated 8,000 gallons of fuel oil were spilled into the river. 

By Davide Savenije • Aug. 19, 2014

What are utilities doing with all their data?

Most data analytics programs are consumer-focused, according to a report.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 19, 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

PJM may change capacity market rules in wake of Polar Vortex

Critics say new incentives may be aimed at aiding an ailing coal industry. 

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

Federal appeals court upholds FERC Order 1000

The unanimous decision upholds FERC's authority to require transmission-owning and operating utilities to participate in regional transmission planning.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2014

Why some munis and coops are building broadband networks

Chattanooga EPB sees $5 million in savings per year, but broadband doesn't make sense for most.

By Robert Walton • 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

California regulators approve reduced rate increase for PG&E

The increase, which comes as the utility faces a federal charge of obstruction of justice and billions in potential fines, angered ratepayer advocates.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2014

FERC chair says it's premature for agency to step in on EPA emissions rule

LaFleur says EPA’s job is emissions and FERC’s job is to oversee energy delivery.

By Herman K. Trabish • 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

Duke Energy nuclear plant to face closer scrutiny from NRC

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission cited the company for failure to fix a cracked weld.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2014

Imperial Irrigation District to pay $12M over Southwest blackout

Utility agrees to build utility-scale battery storage as part of settlement.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2014

Jon Wellinghoff: Utilities should not operate the distribution grid

The grid needs Independent Distribution System Operators, the former FERC chair told Utility Dive.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 15, 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

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

Xcel asks court to reject Boulder's takeover of distribution system

The utility and the city continue to fight over Boulder’s planned municipalization.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 13, 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

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

California regulators to revamp utility distribution plans

With 15 GW of distributed energy resources are expected to come online by 2020, the state is beginning to examine how to best integrate these resources.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2014

U.S. wind industry has over 14,000 MW under construction

14,000 megawatts are already in construction ahead of the tax credit deadline.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 12, 2014

Nuclear industry frustrated with EPA's emission reduction rules

The Clean Power Plan doesn’t give nuclear enough respect, according to the industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2014

Ohio utilities seek to reverse deregulation

FirstEnergy joins AEP in a push to save their coal plants.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2014

TVA to retire coal plant, choose new natural gas or renewables

Gas is lowest cost now but new transmission could make wind the wiser choice long term.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2014