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Deep Dive
What do Duke, Exelon and Southern's Q2 reports reveal about the industry?
Earnings calls from some of largest U.S. utilities show how the industry is coping with economic conditions and drive long-term success.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013 -
ObamaGrid, EVs and the anti-smart meter movie: This week's most read utility news
If you missed the big headlines last week, here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 16, 2013 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Obama White House goes solar
The White House's new solar installation is a sign of its commitment to renewable energy.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 16, 2013 -
IPL's $511M coal plant upgrades get approved
But environmentalists opposing the upgrades are demanding the plants be closed.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 16, 2013 -
SCE courts controversy with $4.1B SONGS restoration plans
Southern California Edison's SONGS site restoration plans have drawn the ire of the Chairman of the California Senate energy committee.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 15, 2013 -
Vt. cannot close nuclear plant over safety concerns, appeals court rules
Vermont did, however, achieve a partial reversal of the decision to prevent the state from conditioning operating licenses.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 14, 2013 -
Miss. PSC approves another Entergy rate hike
The rate increase marks the third approved rate request for Entergy Mississippi in the past year.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 14, 2013 -
NJ weighs legislation to combat Frankenstorms, cyberattacks
The legislation would give the National Research Council $2.1 million to study actions needed to prepare the grid against another Superstorm Sandy or a cyberattack.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 13, 2013 -
The top 6 energy policy matters on Capitol Hill's plate this fall
Frank Maisano, Senior principal at Bracewell Giuliani, identifies the six energy policies on legislators’ minds as the August recess ends.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 13, 2013 -
SCE warns customers they will pay for SONGS shutdown
Southern California Edison explained the move to recover costs in full-page ads in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Making the case for grid investment: 6 insights from the White House's new report
On Monday, the Executive Office of the President issued a report titled "Economic Benefits of Increasing Electric Grid Resilience to Weather Outages." Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013 -
NRC to investigate three Entergy nuclear plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it would look into the plants' finances.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How do we stop cyberattacks? 4 ways to defend the grid
As the White House considers incentives to accelerate cybersecurity initiatives, Utility examines four approaches to boosting utilities' cyberdefense.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Are Texas utilities charging ‘money for nothing’?
Unusual fee structures have increasingly become the hallmark of many retail electricity companies in Texas.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Alabama Power profits battle takes turn for the worse
A private investigator, a website hacking and a fake environmental protest have sparked allegations of dirty politics.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Harassment costs Consumers Energy $1M in fines
One woman’s case goes to show just how much sexual harassment can cost a utility.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Entergy, ITC Holdings withdraw merger application
Despite the move, the companies reportedly plan to refile the application with the Texas Public Utility Commission at a later date.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Politicians hit brakes on move to kick Xcel out of Minneapolis
An exchange of letters between Xcel's Northern States Power Company - Minnesota CEO and Minneapolis' mayor resulted in a truce as the city and utility look to work together—at least for now.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Smart meters and customer satisfaction: This week's most read utility news
Here's how you can get up caught on the most important and interesting stories in the utility industry.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Southern Co. withdraws $737M Vogtle overruns rate request—for now
Regulators say Southern Co. can't charge customers for Vogtle plant overruns until one of its two new reactors is complete.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Competitors: PSNH faces 'death spiral' over $425M emissions project
Competitive energy suppliers are threatening to snuff out New Hampshire’s largest public utility, which is struggling to recoup $425M spent on an emissions reduction project.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 9, 2013 -
Ohio PUC forces FirstEnergy to give $43M back to customers
FirstEnergy overcharged itself for renewable energy credits from 2009 to 2011, the costs of which were then passed onto customers.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Duke Energy's Q2 profits plunge
Duke Energy's second quarter profits took a hit due to one-time nuclear charges and other costs.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Pepco, Exelon seek rate hikes in the interest of cybersecurity
Utilities urged FERC and the White House to clarify incentives to invest in cybersecurity.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 8, 2013 -
Mexico envisions sweeping changes to electricity system
President Enrique Pena Nieto will present a bill to reform the country's electricity system, in particular ending the state-run monopoly on generation.
By Davide Savenije • Aug. 7, 2013
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