Which utility will Warren Buffett buy next?

Utility Dive takes a closer look at Buffett's takeover criteria — and who meets it.

By Claire Cameron • May 28, 2014

Xcel proposes wind integration tariff for use of its grid

FERC to consider the filing.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 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

Is New York the future of the utility industry?

Coming soon to an electrical grid near you: The disruption of customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • May 27, 2014

Barclays downgrades entire US electric utility sector

Solar-plus-storage could "reconfigure the organization and regulation of the electric power business."

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2014

FERC approves power line to bring Texas wind to the Southeast

ERCOT could approve new Texas wind builds as a result.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2014

NJ regulators approve $1B of PSEG's Energy Strong project

$3.9 billion in infrastructure improvements were proposed after Hurricane Sandy.

By Claire Cameron • May 21, 2014

Regulators approve Georgia Power's 250 MW wind buy

The utility will import wind power from Oklahoma.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2014

NY Attorney General calls for utilities to prepare for climate change

New laws would require utilities to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 20, 2014

Southern Co. looks to expand in energy markets

The company wants to enter the organized electricity markets in the U.S. in the hope of new business, while selling its carbon capture technology abroad.

By Claire Cameron • May 20, 2014

ConEd CEO outlines T&D, efficiency investments

The utility is investing $2.5 billion annually to upgrade and maintain facilities, CEO John McAvoy told shareholders.

By Claire Cameron • May 19, 2014

Integrys expects large rate base growth

Subsidiary Wisconsin Public Service expects rates to rise due to infrastructure investment. 

By Claire Cameron • May 18, 2014

Georgia Power, US Army partner on 90 MW of solar

The Southern Company subsidiary will build and operate three utility-scale solar arrays.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2014

German grid hits record 74% renewables

The country seeks to meet an 80%-by-2050 target.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2014

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

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