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Xcel defends nuclear project going $345M over budget
The utility argued environmental benefits outweighed the costs.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
AEP CEO: Coal not in our future
The utility is looking to gas, renewables and efficiency.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 21, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
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.
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In pursuit of the holy grail: This week's most read utility news
Is the energy sector close to achieving the holy grail of cost-effective energy storage?
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Ron Binz predicts 3 changes coming to utility regulation
From regulatory models of the future to the rule that will overhaul U.S. utility regulation, this is the future of utility regulation according to Ron Binz.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2013 -
N.Y. approves $511M project to end Indian Point dependence
The power lines project is a hedge against closing of Entergy's Indian Point plant.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
PSE&G battles N.J. businesses over $3.9B grid plan
The $3.9 billion plan is a response to Superstorm Sandy.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 18, 2013 -
California enacts first energy storage mandate in U.S.
The mandate calls for 1.3 GW of storage by 2020.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Calif. regulators to vote on historic energy storage mandate today
The storage mandate would be first of its kind in the U.S.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Shutdown obstructed effort to replace coal in Eastern Interconnection
The government is open again, but not before delaying an important study on natural gas' ability to serve electricity generation.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
FERC chairman explains why utilities must adapt or die
Jon Wellinghoff spoke of the need to integrate energy efficiency onto the grid at a conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Dominion wants to lower electricity bills by 3.3%
Reduced fuel costs and mild weather led to the offer.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
IEA predicts natural gas prices will impede U.S. efficiency
The International Energy Agency report is the first ever on energy efficiency markets.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Regulators raise doubts on Kemper costs
The Mississippi PSC set a hearing for May 2014.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Supreme Court to review EPA carbon emissions rules
Find out why climate change activists think this is a big win for them.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Global clean energy investment drops off
Europe is curbing renewable subsidies while the U.S. pours money into natural gas.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
FERC approves sale of Ameren merchant fleet
Ameren will focus on its regulated utility businesses.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
U.S. court nixes N.J. power plant law
The state law attempted to address high power prices.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
European utility CEOs seek end of renewable subsidies
Overcapacity is causing gas plants to be mothballed.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Entergy: Wholesale markets cripple nuclear power
Natural gas option has crashed the price of power from nuclear
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Utilities to suffer if U.S. defaults on debt
American Electric Power CEO Nick Akins warns a default could raise the cost of capital.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Deregulation delivers on promise of lower prices
But the cost of maintaining and upgrading the grid is driving prices higher.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Deep Dive
FERC's future: What will Obama do after the Ron Binz fiasco?
Utility Dive's Rod Kuckro analyzes the White House's plans for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including who might be the next chairman.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Ontario abandons $10B nuclear plans
An abundance of natural gas has made politicians' choice easy.
By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 14, 2013 -
EIA shuts down, NRC furloughs 90% of staff
The government shutdown is entering its third week.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013 -
No escape from reality: This week's most read utility news
Is this real life? Take a look at our most read news of the week and find out.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 11, 2013
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