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Mass. AG blasts utility for $20M storm recovery request
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. was fined for poor storm response, but now it wants to raise rates to recover costs from those efforts.
By Davide Savenije • June 20, 2013 -
Building relationships a priority for new Duke CEO
“I am not thinking 10 years ahead right now,” says soon-to-be Duke CEO Lynn Good.
By Malena Amusa • June 19, 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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National Grid overcharges NY customers $68.9 million, prompts rate freeze
The price gouging went on for two years.
By Malena Amusa • June 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Lynn Good: Soon to be the highest-ranking woman in U.S. utilities
How significant is the announcement that a female CEO was just elected at the largest utility company in the United States?
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted insider.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted inside name.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Willow biomass the next best thing in renewable energy
As a renewable resource, willow is planted once and can be harvested every three years. A single planting can result in up to seven harvests over 22 years.
June 18, 2013 -
After SONGS: NRC might void rule granting public hearings before a plant restart
Is the NRC trying to patch up relations after SONGS’s controversial closing?
By Malena Amusa • June 18, 2013 -
Do utilities need to make poor people subsidize rooftop solar for the rich?
Southern Company's CEO, President and Chairman claims utilities need to "get the rate structure right."
By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013 -
10 changes Energy Sec. Moniz wants to see in 10 years
Ernest Moniz gave prescriptions for how he would like to see the U.S. energy system change.
By Davide Savenije • June 17, 2013 -
San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news
This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities.
By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013 -
U.S. pioneers offshore wind lease auction
The government's offshore leasing will help develop 3,500MW of wind energy on the East Coast.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Should municipal utilities be allowed to serve outside city limits?
Colorado regulators are weighing whether the city of Boulder can serve customers outside the city limits.
By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity
Are any of these issues problems where you work?
By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013 -
Calif. regulators set massive energy storage goal for three utilities
California is in prime position to break an energy storage record.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Inspector: Nepotism is 'widely accepted' at U.S. Energy Dept.
Will an exec’s hiring of his three college-age children harm the department's morale?
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Bloomberg rolls out $20B storm-protection plan for NYC, grid infrastructure
Grid assets are a major concern for the city following last year's damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013 -
Trump SoHo Hotel sues ConEd for $2.3M in Sandy damages
Here’s how a luxury hotel in NYC lost millions during the 4-day blackout.
By Malena Amusa • June 11, 2013 -
Mystery solved: Radioactive goldfish at FirstEnergy nuclear plant was a prank
Two contractors confessed they snuck the fish into the off-limits steam tunnel.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
Colorado’s new $3B renewables law lacks implementation measures
The Colorado Gov. signed a new renewables bill but did not authorize its implementation.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
Twitter, renewables and a plot to mislead regulators: This week's most read utility news
Missed the news this week? Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
SoCal Edison to shut down San Onofre nuclear plant for good
The utility previously sought to revive the closed plant, but finally decided it wasn't worth the effort.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
Ameren barred from transferring coal plants' pollution waivers
Ameren sold 5 coal plants to Dynegy but cannot transfer the plants' pollution waivers.
By Malena Amusa • June 7, 2013 -
Alabama regulators warn utilities 'substantial changes' are coming
The Alabama Public Service Commission has indicated it wants to lower rates for all utility customers.
By Davide Savenije • June 6, 2013 -
Federal judges approve Southern Co.’s plan to build $14B nuclear reactors
The U.S. Court of Appeals rejected environmentalists’ post-Fukushima worries.
By Malena Amusa • June 6, 2013
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