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German grid hits record 74% renewables
The country seeks to meet an 80%-by-2050 target.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How New York is reinventing the electric utility
NY PSC: "Distributed System Platform Providers" are the utility of the future.
By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014 -
Trendline
Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive
The U.S. energy transition is facing challenges around grid interconnections, project permitting and power system reliability, but state, federal and other solutions are emerging.
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NRG, Calpine try to quash Texas transmission project
The companies filed a complaint with the Texas PUC, saying a new power line has not been properly assessed for need and cost.
By Claire Cameron • May 16, 2014 -
Will Gov. Brownback push the controversial Sunflower coal plant through?
The power plant was first proposed in 2001.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2014 -
Boulder plots power supply takeover from Xcel
The town envisions two possible scenarios.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2014 -
Planned NE transmission draws mixed reaction from environmentalists
The new line, which would enable more wind power, would run across the Sandhills. That doesn't sit well with some.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 12, 2014 -
Oncor to test battery storage on grid
Six battery storage units are to be added to the Dallas grid in the company's first major test of the energy storage technology.
By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014 -
FirstEnergy defends Polar Vortex fee
The company said a one-off fee to rate payers to cover high costs this winter would have saved rate payers money in the long term.
By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014 -
Will California's power supply dry up this summer?
As California could lose up to 1,669 MW of hydro due to a drought, new solar and gas-fired generation in California could help ensure the state can meet peak demand this summer.
By Claire Cameron • May 12, 2014 -
Pinnacle West suffers 35% loss in Q1
Strange weather impacted Arizona Public Service's performance during Q1 2014.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 10, 2014 -
Ameren earnings up on transmission revenues
The company plans to invest even more in infrastructure.
By Claire Cameron • May 9, 2014 -
HECO says it's ready to become the utility of the future
Hawaiian Electric Industries reaffirmed their commitment to leading Hawaii's energy transformation in a Q1 earnings call.
By Claire Cameron • May 9, 2014 -
Boulder, CO officially forms electric utility
The vote in favor to municipalize is significant, the city said, but there is still a long way to go before Boulder can actually deliver its own power.
By Davide Savenije • May 8, 2014 -
Duke CEO: Electric sales resurgence not a 'one-time event'
The company posted a loss in Q1 2014, largely due to one-time costs associated with its exit from the competitive generation business in the Midwest.
By Davide Savenije • May 8, 2014 -
FirstEnergy rethinks retail strategy in 'volatile' market
FirstEnergy announced positive first quarter earnings on the strength of its regulated transmission and distribution businesses.
By Claire Cameron • May 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Utilities front and center in wind industry planning
MISO: “The variability of wind is very much dwarfed by the variability of load on our system.”
By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How 3 very different utilities are integrating renewables onto the grid
Southern Company, Minnesota Power and Portland General Electric talk renewables, transmission and the future.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii's overhaul of the utility business model
The sun is setting on traditional cost-of-service regulation.
By Davide Savenije , Claire Cameron • May 7, 2014 -
PPL earnings up on bad weather, regulated utilities
On the back of the Duke Energy coal ash fiasco, PPL Corporation is looking ahead to a future without coal ash ponds.​
By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014 -
CT moves to protect electricity customers
New legislation to protect Connecticut from too-good-to-be-true deals is headed to the Governor's desk.
By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014 -
NRG CEO: Distributed solar is a trillion dollar opportunity
Despite posting a net loss in Q1 2014, NRG Energy's financials are strong as the company positions itself for future success.
By Davide Savenije • May 6, 2014 -
Northeast Utilities boosted by cold weather, good economy
Northeast says it will help tackle New England's power problem.
By Claire Cameron • May 6, 2014 -
State utility regulators not prepared for cyberthreats
A look at this year's roster of state utility regulators reveals that no commission has a dedicated in-house cybersecurity expert.
By Claire Cameron • May 5, 2014 -
Coop moves to acquire Alliant Energy's territory in Minnesota
Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative, a 12-coop group, agreed to a deal that will add 42,600 members to the state's electric coops.
By Claire Cameron • May 4, 2014 -
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy agrees to buy AltaLink for $2.9B
The former MidAmerican Energy Holdings boosts its transmission portfolio.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2014