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Summer utility bills dip to 4-year low for U.S. residents
Hot yet still milder temperatures are driving down electricity usage.
By Malena Amusa • June 26, 2013 -
National Grid throws weight behind Obama plan
The utility says it endorses the president's Climate Action Plan and its call to slash carbon-based power plant pollution.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 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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NRC still sees no reason to close Entergy's Indian Point nuclear plant
New data on Indian Point's impact on the Hudson River's aquatic life failed to sway the NRC from its previous conclusion.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Obama's new Climate Action Plan: 6 goals that will impact utilities
The plan announced Tuesday is wide-reaching, but the president raised a handful of issues that should get utility execs' attention.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2013 -
Cuomo seeks federal LIPA probe, report plots 'systemic problems' of N.Y. utilities
A scorching report from the Moreland Commission found "troubling conduct" between LIPA and Navigant Consulting.
By Davide Savenije • June 24, 2013 -
Get ready for new restrictions on plant emissions
President Obama alluded to new announcements for the coming week, and existing power plants could be impacted.
By Brian Warmoth • June 24, 2013 -
Exelon hopes to cut nuke output when prices plummet in the PJM
Exelon CEO Chris Crane says the abundance of wind power has caused negative pricing.
By Malena Amusa • June 24, 2013 -
Lynn Good, Duke and Houston linemen: This week's most read utility news
Head into your weekend a little better informed with the most read Utility Dive news of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • June 21, 2013 -
Mass. AG blasts utility for $20M storm recovery request
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. was fined for poor storm response, but now it wants to raise rates to recover costs from those efforts.
By Davide Savenije • June 20, 2013 -
Building relationships a priority for new Duke CEO
“I am not thinking 10 years ahead right now,” says soon-to-be Duke CEO Lynn Good.
By Malena Amusa • June 19, 2013 -
National Grid overcharges NY customers $68.9 million, prompts rate freeze
The price gouging went on for two years.
By Malena Amusa • June 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Lynn Good: Soon to be the highest-ranking woman in U.S. utilities
How significant is the announcement that a female CEO was just elected at the largest utility company in the United States?
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted insider.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted inside name.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Willow biomass the next best thing in renewable energy
As a renewable resource, willow is planted once and can be harvested every three years. A single planting can result in up to seven harvests over 22 years.
June 18, 2013 -
After SONGS: NRC might void rule granting public hearings before a plant restart
Is the NRC trying to patch up relations after SONGS’s controversial closing?
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Do utilities need to make poor people subsidize rooftop solar for the rich?
Southern Company's CEO, President and Chairman claims utilities need to "get the rate structure right."
By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013 -
10 changes Energy Sec. Moniz wants to see in 10 years
Ernest Moniz gave prescriptions for how he would like to see the U.S. energy system change.
By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013 -
San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news
This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities.
By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013 -
U.S. pioneers offshore wind lease auction
The government's offshore leasing will help develop 3,500MW of wind energy on the East Coast.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Should municipal utilities be allowed to serve outside city limits?
Colorado regulators are weighing whether the city of Boulder can serve customers outside the city limits.
By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013 -
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Deep Dive5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity
Are any of these issues problems where you work?
By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013 -
Calif. regulators set massive energy storage goal for three utilities
California is in prime position to break an energy storage record.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Inspector: Nepotism is 'widely accepted' at U.S. Energy Dept.
Will an exec’s hiring of his three college-age children harm the department's morale?
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Bloomberg rolls out $20B storm-protection plan for NYC, grid infrastructure
Grid assets are a major concern for the city following last year's damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013
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