Utilities

Southern Co.’s long-troubled project to expand its Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia is “highly unlikely” to meet state deadlines and is apt to face additional budget overruns, according to a local monitor.

California Public Utilities Commission approval is one hurdle for PG&E, which must exit bankruptcy by June 30 to qualify for a $21 billion bond fund.

Dan Aschenbach of AGVP Advisory LLP walks us through the more controversial developments regarding Santee Cooper, JEA, and PG&E. He suggests alternatives are winning but have the issue of reliability to consider. John Hallacy hosts.

SCE&G, and former SCANA executives, violated securities laws while overseeing the defunct V.C. Summer project, the SEC said.

House Bill 653 would prohibit a municipal electric utility from using its revenues to finance general governmental functions.

On Sunday Puerto Rico's governor said she would oppose rate increases to support the authority's debt restructuring.

Scott Wiener plans to introduce a bill later this week outlining a plan to take over the bankrupt investor-owned utility.

Gavin Newsom's filing urges the judge overseeing the utility's Chapter 11 not to approve bankruptcy exit financing commitments.

Gov. Henry McMaster wants to sell the state-owned utility after its nuclear project debacle; a report to lawmakers on bids for Santee Cooper has been delayed.

The Colorado-based Tri-State Generating and Transmission Association said it would retire its coal-fired power plants within 10 years.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that the initiative was misleading, violated state law, and shouldn’t be placed on November’s ballot.

Residents in Riverside filed a lawsuit seeking to end the city’s practice of transferring water utility revenue.

The governor said that the government must now move toward a long-term solution to WAPA's problems.

Facing loss of their tax-exemption under 2017 tax legislation, rural electric and utility cooperatives lobbied for language in the new federal spending bill.

It also orders a cut to a customer charge for fuel.

The state flagship university is entering into a 50-year concession with ENGIE North America and Meridiam for a $1.165 billion upfront payment.

The Lansing Board of Water and Light will sell $252 million to refund bonds it issued in 2011.

The agreement with wildfire victims will enable the bankrupt investor-owned utility to hit a deadline to participate in wildfire claim fund, its says.

The Navajo are among several tribal nations pursuing renewable energy projects in a changing generation landscape.

L.A. Controller wants nation's largest utility to increase wildfire prevention inspections and boost use of technology.