New England governors sign infrastructure pact

Governors to focus on power lines and gas pipelines.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013

FERC: Midwest to bear brunt of EPA air rules

MISO expects its reserve margin to fall as coal plants retire.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 8, 2013

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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

'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news

What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013

Pres. Obama expands energy efficiency programs for U.S. buildings

The Better Buildings Challenge is expanding to the multifamily housing sector, among other things.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 5, 2013

PJM seeks demand response fix for capacity market

FERC has been asked to resolve the issue after lengthy discussions failed to reach consensus.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 5, 2013

Ohio energy bill stalls; sponsor vows to keep fighting

Bill to weaken efficiency, renewable rules appears dead for now. 

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013

Iowa regulators OK cutbacks to Alliant efficiency program

Alliant Energy is backtracking from energy efficiency goals it analyzed a year ago.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 4, 2013

EPA promises 'significant flexibility' on carbon rules

EPA expects to issue draft carbon standards for existing power plants in June.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2013

DOE introduces new energy efficiency standard

The standard is endorsed by advocates and manufacturers.

By Bill Opalka • Dec. 3, 2013

States seek cap-and-trade model for carbon emission cuts

States weigh in as EPA plans new carbon emission regs for existing power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 3, 2013

How Ohio is a microcosm of the fight for America's energy future

Utility Dive's Davide Savenije explores Ohio's clean energy battle and a utility industry struggling with transition.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 27, 2013

Idaho Power faces opposition to emissions plan

Idaho PUC weighs plan and cost recovery.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

FERC rules against NY-ISO in demand response case

Day-ahead demand response generation seems headed to New York.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

N.H. utility may be forced to sell power plants

State lawmakers and regulators are concerned about PSNH power plant costs.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Texas lawmakers tell regulators to slow down

PUC is considering changes that could lead to a capacity market.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke Energy pleads guilty to bird deaths by wind farm

The Department of Justice is reviewing more possible cases.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Who is the next FERC nominee?

Utility Dive's Davide Savenije explores whether a figure already inside FERC will take up the commission's empty spot.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 25, 2013

FERC makes it easier for PV solar to interconnect

FERC's decision may spur rooftop development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

PG&E seeks lower rates for big energy users

The plan would make rates more fair, but lower the headroom for rooftop solar.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Calm before the storm: This week's most read utility news

The net metering "debate" in Arizona is just a premonition of what's coming.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 22, 2013

Congress may finally vote on energy efficiency bill

The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act lives on.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 22, 2013

Rule change opens up Texas demand response market

More participants expected after ERCOT rule change.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 22, 2013

Conservative group ALEC sets sights on net metering

With the American Legislative Exchange Council taking interest, the net metering debate could spread.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 22, 2013

Dynegy wins emissions waiver for coal plants

The decisions clears way for Dynegy to buy five Illinois power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 22, 2013

FERC chairman steps down

Jon Wellinghoff faced conflict-of-interest concerns.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013