N.C. Supreme Court strikes down Duke's regulator-approved rate hike

The state Supreme Court slammed the North Carolina Utilities Commission for its approval of Duke Energy's 7.2% rate increase.

By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013

Utilities predict their solar-induced demise

A report by the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group of U.S. investor-owned utilities, highlights the seemingly insurmountable challenges utilities face in the next 20 years.

By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Most Read Utility News of the Week: ComEd, Batman and one crazy meter

Too busy to read Utility Dive last week? No worries, that's what we are here for.

By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013

Pike predicts: Despite tech gaps, energy storage to soar

Expect 56 GW of new long-duration energy storage to be installed by 2022, a new Pike Research report says.

By Malena Amusa • April 12, 2013

Xcel restores power to 64,000 hit by ice storm in S.D., Minn.

Xcel deployed 420 utility workers to restore power in South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota.

By Malena Amusa • April 12, 2013

Spring storm recap: 3 dead, power outages affect thousands

Tornadoes, hail, and high winds ripped through the Midwest, Mississippi and now the Carolinas, causing 3 fatalities and widespread power outages.

By Malena Amusa • April 12, 2013

Power outages affect 45,000 in Missouri, Illinois

A storm sweeping through the Midwest left 45,000 Ameren customers without electricity last night.

By Davide Savenije • April 11, 2013

USDA pledges $280M to boost rural grids in 13 states

Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding would be used to improve system reliability in underserved areas.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2013

Key disrupters intensify change-or-die times for utilities

GTM dishes up the latest examination of Edison Electric Institute's report identifying the top disrupters threatening private-owned utilities’ survival.

By Malena Amusa • April 10, 2013

Xcel moves to block municipalization of Boulder, Colo.

Xcel Energy has given Boulder notice that it believes the town has no right to condemn its substations and distribution system outside of the city limits.

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2013

FERC approves new tree trimming rules

New rules for vegetation management focus on vulnerable transmission lines, inspection requirements and minimum clearance distances.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Entergy, Exelon and BP wind

Serious news a video of a drunk man in China topped our list of most popular posts this week. Have a look for yourself!

By Brian Warmoth • April 5, 2013

Smartphones fit prominently into Pecan Street's smart grid plans

CEO Brewster McCracken talks to the National Journal about how he sees utility customers using their phones in the future.

By Brian Warmoth • April 4, 2013

SoCal Edison kicks off $1B grid upgrade

A $2.2 million project jump starts the 2-year electricity reliability plan.

By Malena Amusa • April 4, 2013

Cooper unleashes new, totally-integrated switchgear

The Smart VFI switchgear promises to reduce downtown and improve reliability.

By Malena Amusa • April 4, 2013

Texas invests $6.8B in wind transmission system

The move is expected to attract another $3.3 billion from wind farm developers.

By Davide Savenije • April 3, 2013

Duke settles rate hike case in Ohio

Duke Energy will raise electric rates by 2.9% if the settlement is approved by state regulators.

By Davide Savenije • April 3, 2013

Demand response gains greater participation due to FERC rule

DR payments in the PJM Interconnection spurred $8.7 million in revenue for participating companies last summer and fall, compared to $7.1 million between 2008 and March 2012, PJM reports.

By Malena Amusa • April 3, 2013

Video: Drunk man gets caught on a power line in China

See for yourself what it took to get him down.

By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke's logo, ComEd and crime

Catch up on Utility Dive's biggest posts of the week before you head into the weekend.

By Brian Warmoth • March 28, 2013

Report: N.Y. could be 100% renewable by 2030

A team of researchers at Stanford, UC Davis and Cornell University think that it's possible.

By Davide Savenije • March 28, 2013

Duke-American shows off route for the Zephyr Power Transmission Project

Here is where the project's massive site line will begin.

By Malena Amusa • March 28, 2013

Why investor-owned utilities should fear munis and co-ops

Dive Insight: Silver Spring Networks is shifting its attention away from investor-owned utilities — a move indicative of a greater trend.

By Davide Savenije • March 27, 2013

Xcel's PSCo seals $500M debt deal in Colorado

So what does Xcel plan to do with all that cash?

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013

ComEd sets up $10M fund to avert Ill. disconnects

Veterans and nonprofit customers would be among those to benefit from the program.

By Brian Warmoth • March 26, 2013