New York's new energy vision to reimagine the grid

Governor Cuomo asked regulators to fundamentally re-envision the way electricity is produced, distributed and consumed.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Entergy sees 2.1% sales growth

Entergy reports strong earnings, positive sales growth and the benefits of having a diverse power fleet.

By Claire Cameron • April 25, 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

AEP CEO: Coal plant closures, emissions cuts, and new transmission

AEP to retire coal plants and invest in transmission. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Minnesota Power plans power line to import Canadian hydro

The Great Northern Transmission Line would bring Canadian hydro to the U.S.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

ITC Holdings announces $4.5B investment plan

The company will "remain open-minded" to M&A after missing out on the acquisition of Entergy's transmission business.

By Claire Cameron • April 21, 2014

PSEG CEO frustrated by inaction on $3.9B storm hardening plan

Ralph Izzo challenged opponents to come up with a more cost-effective plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

Power players warn Senate subcommittee of grid threats

Keeping the lights on is mission critical for U.S. utilities, but it may get harder as the EPA rolls out its power plant regulations.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

FERC pledges to improve energy grid intel security

The agency has come under fire for a report in the Wall Street Journal outlining a sensitive FERC analysis of major physical vulnerabilities in the energy grid.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

Research: Microgrids better than one massive grid

The optimal grid has 500-700 connections, according to a new report. The Western U.S. grid has 16,000. 

By Claire Cameron • April 10, 2014

NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'

NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

N.J. regulators tell utilities to get tough on trees

Tighter rules for vegetation management are in the works.

By Kathy Larsen • April 2, 2014

Utility dispute could go to Supreme Court

KCP&L says Missouri regulators violate law on state-federal jurisdiction.

By Kathy Larsen • April 1, 2014

IOUs hit record $17.5B in transmission spending in 2013

Companies have $60.6 billion in projects on drawing boards.

By Kathy Larsen • March 30, 2014

NRG CEO: Who's going to empower the American energy consumer?

David Crane wants NRG Energy to become the Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of the power sector.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2014

Winter sparks urgent calls for Canadian hydro, wind in New England

New England governors are planning big transmission capacity solicitations soon, as the region feels the shock of natural gas-fueled power price spikes.

By Kathy Larsen • March 26, 2014

FirstEnergy to pass polar vortex costs on to customers

FirstEnergy Solutions to impose one-time surcharge to cover high wholesale power costs

By Kathy Larsen • March 25, 2014

Could terrorists really black out the power grid?

If nine substations are knocked out, the U.S. could suffer a crippling nationwide blackout for 18 months.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • March 24, 2014

ITC Holdings eyes Texas for power line growth

ITC Holdings wants to build power lines in Texas, despite its bid to buy Entergy's transmission system collapsing last year.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid RFPs

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid solicitations to push state policy.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Kansas farmers oppose interstate power line project

The major power line project is designed to deliver wind power to Indiana.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Report: PJM market flaws could lead to plant shutdowns

The PJM Interconnection needs to change its market rules to avoid early plant retirements, according to the grid operator's market monitor.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

FERC: Nationwide blackout could happen if 9 key substations are knocked out

There could be coast-to-coast blackouts for weeks if nine key substations were knocked out, according to a FERC study controversially leaked by the Wall Street Journal.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

Where are utilities betting their billions?

Utility Dive looks at the three major trends that emerged from utilities' end-of-year earnings calls.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

U.S. Representative: Bury 500-kV SunZia power line or get out of the way

The developers of the 500-kV SunZia power line project between New Mexico and Arizona should bury part of the line or move it out of the way of a military range, according to a U.S. representative.

By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2014

Utilities aim to protect birds from power lines

Utilities are trying to prevent birds from being electrocuted on power lines.

By Ethan Howland • March 11, 2014