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Massachusetts county wants better notice on planned outages
The Worcester City Council is seeking better communication from utility and construction companies for any temporary loss of electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Local Oregon utility fee heavily modified, but will still go into effect
The new modifications will still allow the utility to maintain current public safety levels while shifting some of the cost to businesses.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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New York utilities commission has its first meeting
The state's probe into storm recovery performance is officially underway.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Georgia Power gets approval for new solar initiative
The state's PSC has unanimously approved a 210 MW solar initiative proposed by Georgia Power.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 21, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 smart meter developments in November
France wants more of them, Australia might as well, and Itron wants a slice of the Japanese market.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
FERC signs off on Ameren transmission projects in Illinois
The project are part of $1.3 billion in new work that was approved by MISO in December 2011.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
The case for smart meter opt-out fees
Chris King argues that low opt-out rates and unproven health risks mean fees make a lot of sense.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Kentucky Utilities settles on lower rate increase
The utility will seek a $51 million per year hike after wrapping negotiations with other parties.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Florida utility battles with regulators over rates
A public council is opposing a settlement that would increase base rates.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Battle continues between upstart solar company and Georgia Power
The state's Public Service commission is slated to hear both sides of the issue.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 20, 2012 -
We Energies rate hike would pay its legal fees
The utility's latest rate increase is intended to pay for its lawyers.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 19, 2012 -
Exelon pays $400K to settle with DOJ
Exelon settled with the Department of Justice over two court order violations that occurred during its merger with Constellation.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: LIPA, Q3 deals and Georgia Power
Recharge utility news knowledge with the week's biggest reads on Utility Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 16, 2012 -
California ISO moves to prevent JPMorgan from blocking plant retrofits
JPMorgan received a six-month ban for misleading federal regulators in a case where it has been accused of overcharging the California ISO by $73 million.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 16, 2012 -
New York utility firms subpoenaed by prosecutor in Sandy inquiry
The subpoena asks how well the utilities prepared for the storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Xcel requests rate increase from Texas customers
The new rate would cost the average customer an extra $6.61 per month.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Peco lowers electricity charges for 2013
The utility is lowering its residential supply charge early next year.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Entergy transmission pact membership approved in Mississippi
The Mississippi Public Service Commission and New Orleans City Council both both voted Thursday to allow Entergy to join MISO.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Chicago's mayor wants electricity savings to fund other energy projects
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel took his case to the city council Wednesday, as details on the plan were proposed.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Colorado city sets conditions for new municipal utility
The forming of a municipal energy utility has led to changes in the city charter.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 15, 2012 -
North Carolina AG argues to revoke Duke's rate increase approval
The AG office told the court that consumer interests were not being given adequate weight.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
EEI president stresses importance of partnernships, $35B in system investments
Kuhn writes that "no amount of infrastructure spending" would have been enough to protect the grid from Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
USA Today Editorial Board calls for better infrastructure in New York
The editorial follows Gov. Cuomo's demands for a better grid in the Empire State.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Georgia Power fights solar utility plan
The utility filed a formal response with the Public Service Commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Nevada co-op to supply electricity to military drone base
The troops who guide the U.S. military's airborne drones will soon get their power over lines owned by a Nevada electric cooperative.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 13, 2012
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