How America ranks first in wind energy—even with less capacity than China

U.S. wind’s smaller fleet generates over 20% more electricity than Chinese wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 13, 2014

AEP plans nearly $5 billion transmission investment

American Electric Power Company increased its 2015 capital expenditure budget to $4.4 billion.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2014

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

Boulder levies extra electric charge on marijuana growers

Marijuana grow operations use a lot of power, so Boulder will charge them more for it.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 12, 2014

ISO-NE: Gas pipeline capacity top concern for next decade

The newest Regional System Plan predicts gas supply shortages on 24 or more days every winter.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 11, 2014

Oncor to propose $5.2B, 3-5 GW energy storage plan

The plan reportedly calls for more than $2B in grid-integrated battery storage.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

Study: Minnesota could handle 40% renewables without reliability issues

The report, conducted with MISO, has good news for other midwestern states as well.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

Moody's: Talk of the utility 'death spiral' is premature

Distributed resources aren't likely to ruin electric companies, said the ratings agency. At least, not yet.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

Clean Line proposes 500-mile, $2B transmission project

The 500-mile Rock Island Clean Line could enable $7 billion in renewable investment, say project backers.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014

What is solar PV actually worth to utilities?

A study from ICF International attempts to devise a comprehensive valuation scheme, but serious contentions remain.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 9, 2014

Northeast Utilities earnings up 12% on increased transmission services

Increased delivery capacity offset lower summer revenues due to weather.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 7, 2014

While some talk of new business models, Iowa's coops invent them

"Those who say renewables are a threat ... should realize that they are also an opportunity.” 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2014

AEP bolsters transmission in southeast Ohio

The company has three projects before state regulators to help power the oil and gas industry.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014

Northern Michigan is facing a power crisis. How will it be fixed?

It's no longer profitable to operate the Upper Peninsula's biggest power plant. So is generation or transmission the answer?

By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014

Edison, Vineland chiefs named utility CEOs of 2014

Edison International CEO Ted Craver Jr. was credited with helping the company through tough regulatory times in California.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014

PPL boosts third quarter earnings

The company said it is making progress on the spinoff of its competitive generation business.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2014

One grid to rule them all: Is a national transmission system coming to America?

A bold idea to interconnect the nation’s three grids is just a financing agreement away.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 31, 2014

Stakeholders split over PJM's proposed capacity plan

14 coalitions have filed comments, with eight groups more or less opposed to the changes.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2014

Spirae launches grid technology management system

The company's Wave platform is designed to manage emerging power technologies.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2014

Edison International ups 3Q earnings on SoCal Edision growth

The California utility’s nuclear plant closure is not slowing rate base growth or new renewables.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 29, 2014

Lava flows threaten HECO power lines, generators

No outages have been caused so far by lava flowing slowly from the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014

How utilities can integrate solar into their distribution plans

New tools make it easier to ascertain how distributed generation should be handled on the grid. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014

FERC strikes 10% adder from PJM make-whole payments

Regulators rejected a request to grant make-whole payments to non-capacity generation.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014

Illinois regulators approve $251M Grand Prairie Gateway transmission line

Overruling local concerns, the ICC greenlights 1,000MW of new capacity.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014

Study: Less than 30% of energy consumers highly engaged with smart grid

Almost all consumers agree reducing energy waste is important, however.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014

MISO: Michigan will face 3,000 MW capacity shortfall in 2016

The shortfall does not signal an immediate need for new power plants.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014