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  • PJM welcomes new proposals on New Jersey projects

    Following FERC Order 1000, who will be competing against established utilities in the state?

    By April 29, 2013
  • Colorado cranks up clean energy standards

    Bucking political opposition, Colorado amps commitment to renewables.

    By Malena Amusa • April 29, 2013
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    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
  • National Grid workers to strike, citing 'company in crisis'

    The Brotherhood of Utility Workers Union noted the utility's mistakes and mismanagement are "out of control."

    By Davide Savenije • April 26, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Most Read Utility News of the Week: Ventyx and smart grid progress

    Go into the weekend a little better informed with the most popular reads of the past few days.

    By April 26, 2013
  • Operation costs explain Southern Co.'s 1st quarter drop

    This quarter, shares of major electricity companies are on the rise, except at Southern Co. which saw a 1.3% dip.

    By Malena Amusa • April 25, 2013
  • Who won the EPA's energy-saving competition?

    The winner slashed its energy use by 52% in one year.

    By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013
  • Air violations delay First Solar’s 230MW solar plant

    First Solar can’t proceed with the construction of its Los Angeles County solar plant until clean air violations are resolved.

    By Malena Amusa • April 24, 2013
  • With 774 power plants, Texas leads opposition to emissions rules

    The Supreme Court might hear a case led by Texas, eager to fight emissions rules.

    By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013
  • 16 of the 29 states with renewable standards want repeal

    A battle to reduce renewable portfolio standards is gaining ground. At the same time, clean energy efficiency fell by 54 % last year.

    By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013
  • Wisconsin utility fined $1B worth of clean energy investments

    In a settlement with the EPA over emissions violations, a Wisconsin utility must invest $1B in renewables.

    By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013
  • PSE&G president spotlights Sandy mistakes, pitches $3.9B grid upgrade

    Public Service Electric & Gas President Ralph LaRossa identified the problems that occurred before and during the utility's response to Hurricane Sandy.

    By Davide Savenije • April 22, 2013
  • Europe, a green energy basket case?

    Here's why the Washington Post chided Europe as a “green energy basket case” in the fight against climate change.

    By Malena Amusa • April 22, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Most Read Utility News of the Week: Billionaires, Wal-Mart and the grid

    Take a moment and find out what the rest of the industry was reading about over the last few days.

    By April 19, 2013
  • FERC tackles new cybersecurity standards

    FERC acts to include 60 more utilities in expanded cybersecurity rules.

    By Malena Amusa • April 19, 2013
  • 9 states threaten EPA suit for delayed emissions rule

    States demand action after EPA missed deadline to issue greenhouse gas emission rules for new power plants.

    By Malena Amusa • April 19, 2013
  • $18.5B up for grabs in bid war to install smart meters in every U.K. home

    A SmartReach group consisting of BT, BAE, Arqiva and Sensus is going up against a Silver Spring and Vodafone joint venture to snag a massive windfall.

    By Davide Savenije • April 18, 2013
  • Boulder's Xcel standoff begins to tip in city's favor

    The Boulder City Council authorized legal steps to break with Xcel Energy by August.

    By Malena Amusa • April 18, 2013
  • Why Walmart's plan is another sign of the apocalypse for utilities

    Jesse Berst, chief analyst at Smart Grid News, thinks Walmart's ambitious energy plan should strike fear into the hearts of utilities.

    By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2013
  • Duke call scam targeted employees

    Scammers pretending to be Duke Energy customer service reps targeted Duke employees and non-employees alike.

    By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013
  • U.S. fell to no. 2 in global clean energy investment, China wins

    So who’s winning the global clean energy race? For now, it’s China, who just bumped the U.S. from its no. 1 spot.

    By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013
  • Three Mile Island nuclear plant conducts first terrorist response drill

    The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania conducted an emergency response test Tuesday in case of air attack on the facility.

    By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013
  • Do smart meters interfere with Doppler radar?

    The Met Office is complaining that deregulation of communications frequencies for smart meters may impede weather tracking radar.

    By Davide Savenije • April 16, 2013
  • Smart meter spying case settlement will cost PG&E $390K

    PG&E agreed to pay $390,000 after a former employee was accused of illegally monitoring anti-smart meter groups and using false credentials.

    By Malena Amusa • April 15, 2013
  • Coal-generated power will dominate through 2040

    Sure natural gas and renewable energy generation is on the rise. But coal will be the largest source of power generation in America through 2040, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says.

    By Malena Amusa • April 15, 2013