Utilities, automakers to pilot EPRI's new electric vehicle control platform

Fifteen utilities and eight auto manufacturers aim to turn electric vehicles into grid assets under a universal platform. 

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

BGE creates its own voltage conservation reduction software

The move will help the utility meet Maryland efficiency standards.

By Claire Cameron • July 30, 2014

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

PGE replacing 70,000 smart meters after three catch fire

Portland General Electric is not the first utility to experience fire-related issues with Sensus meters.

By Claire Cameron • July 28, 2014

How SDG&E is dealing with high penetrations of rooftop solar

San Diego Gas & Electric has 5.9% rooftop solar in its territory — a figure that's set to double by the end of next year.

By Davide Savenije • July 25, 2014

Arizona utilities see record demand as temperatures rise

Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service reported peak demand records on Wednesday.

By Claire Cameron • July 25, 2014

Report: Smart meter data shown to change customer behaviors

Utility customers who study their usage data get more efficient.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 23, 2014

NY regulators want to shut down 2 GW Indian Point nuclear plant for summer

The plant serves about 25% of Manhattan's energy needs and would leave the area short of capacity going into the summer peak demand period. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014

Can third-party financing work for energy efficiency?

Developers and energy managers leave hundreds of millions in financing on the table.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2014

SDG&E wants to buy 633 MW from NRG Energy

NRG Energy is planning to build a new natural gas peaker plant in southern California. 

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014

ConEd: Winter power price spikes to continue without new gas pipelines

High winter power prices seen this winter set to continue over the next few years.

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014

Surprise! 97% of utilities see microgrids as a business opportunity

Think microgrids are an existential threat to the utility business? Think again.

By Davide Savenije • July 22, 2014

How Minnesota is becoming an emissions reduction success story

State laws have helped Minnesota reduce its carbon emissions and boost renewable energy over the last ten years and flexibility has been key to keeping the state on target.

By Claire Cameron • July 22, 2014

Energy storage projects apply for connection with California grid

A call for energy storage projects in California has had more than 2,000 MW of proposal submissions, showing the state's potential to bring 1.3 GW of energy storage into the wholesale market by 2020. 

By Claire Cameron • July 20, 2014

What the FERC Order 745 ruling means for demand response

Will the ruling kill demand response in wholesale markets?

By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014

New White House proposals could help shore up rural electricity supply

The Obama administration has released a set of initiatives designed to help rural communities keep the lights on during climate change-related events. 

By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014

Study: Waste can meet 12% of US electricity needs

Waste-to-energy generation could help solve some energy resource issues in the U.S., providing up to 12% of the nation's electricity demand.

By Claire Cameron • July 15, 2014

California's drought is redesigning the energy landscape

A third summer of drought is beginning with mass water shortages and wildfires. Energy resources are becoming increasingly vulnerable, but challenges could herald a new phase in California's electricity generation. 

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

Northern Pass line can help solve New England energy issues

The proposed transmission line could help the Northeast meet demand this winter without driving up prices.

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

TVA weighs solar, wind for distributed generation

The Tennessee Valley Authority is reviewing the value of solar and wind generation as part of its move to integrate more distributed energy into the grid. 

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

ConEd seeks efficiency, distributed energy to avoid $1.1B substation

Rising electricity demand in Brooklyn and Queens has created the need for a new substation.

By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014

Apple to build solar for data center in North Carolina

Apple will bring up its total solar generation to about 60 MW -- but that number is set to only grow further. 

By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014

High temperatures drove up peak demand across U.S. on Monday

Air conditioners were on full blast as high temperatures drove peak demand beyond expected levels and increased prices for electricity significantly.

By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014

Opower data: EV owners with solar use least grid power

Despite needing more electricity overall, electric vehicle owners with solar use less utility power than the average household.

By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014

DOE announces $4B in loan guarantees for clean energy

Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects get a multi-billion dollar boost.

By Claire Cameron • July 7, 2014

U.S. electric co-ops bounce back with sales growth

Smaller rural utilities have reversed what appeared to be a trend.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014