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

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Electricity Supply and Demand

After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come. 

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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

'Don't ask, don't tell': How utilities are powering the marijuana industry

Grow operations are huge energy consumers, but implementing efficiency or demand response measures is tricky.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014

Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'

Utility participation in solar’s annual conclave is bigger than ever—right down to the gift bags.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2014

MISO September real-time prices rose on outages

MISO load peaked early in the month at 111.2 GW.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014

The 'epic fail' on solar's doorstep—and how the grid can help

There is about to be too much solar at the midday peak and, without the grid, the cost could be great.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 22, 2014

Slowing load growth delays Arizona transmission projects

More than half of planned projects over 345-kv have been delayed since 2012.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014

Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase

Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014

Investor group to acquire Cleco for $4.7B

There will be a new CEO for the Louisiana utility after the deal closes.

By Davide Savenije • Oct. 20, 2014