Regulation & Policy: Page 367
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Duke late paying $350,000 in property taxes in Ill. county
The company is asking for interest charges associated with late property tax payments to be waived.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Maryland regulators object to secret negotiations regarding electricity-auction rules
State regulators say that both they and consumer advocates had been left out of discussions on a proposal that could drive up prices and hurt reliability.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 11, 2012 -
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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.
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Texas Senate committee listens to smart meter testimony
Smart meter advocates and objectors alike testified at Texas Senate hearings on smart meter health effects and privacy violations.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Bank of America Tower owner accuses Con Edison of overcharging
After successfully appealing to regulators last year for $290,000 in overbilled charges, the owner of the Bank of America Tower is once again asking regulators to stop Con Edison from overcharging on its energy bill.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Naperville, Ill., smart meter deployments nearly finished as refusals continue
More than 600 residents still refuse to allow smart meters to be installed on their homes in the Chicago suburb.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Orlando Utilities Commission will allow city to leave wholesale power contracts
The commission voted 4-0 to let Vero Beach out of its power contracts with local utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Iowa regulators approve rate hike
The increase has been approved on the grounds that it will help offset rising costs.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Peco to resume smart meter installs, replace 96,000 devices
The $650 million plan was put on pause following a series of smart meter fire reports.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 9, 2012 -
DP&L seeks approval for $120M charge in Ohio
In the wake of the approval for AEP's similar request, Dayton Power & Light is requesting regulators for an additional $5-per-household charge.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 9, 2012 -
Pepco and union reach tentative agreement to avert strike
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1900 will vote on a new four-year contract following the tentative agreement.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Green regulations likely to lead to more U.S. coal plant closures
The country may see 59,000 to 77,000 megawatts (MW) of coal plant capacity retired in the next half-decade.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Connecticut considers adding more renewables to its smart grid
The strategy is intended to create jobs, lower energy costs and provide improved environmental protection.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Baltimore utility overdue on its bills to the city
Officials have ruled that a major utility hasn’t made payments for the use of its conduit system.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: GridWeek, smart meters and Integrys
Miss the last week of news on Utility Dive? Here are the most popular highlights.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Flood risk higher at Duke’s South Carolina nuclear power plant than originally thought
The Oconee nuclear plant faces a greater flood risk from an upstream dam than earlier estimated.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 5, 2012 -
Maryland governor releases electricity system report, mentions possible monthly surcharge
Governor Martin O’Malley revealed the recommendations of a Maryland task force regarding storm response time.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Illinois’ ComEd to delay smart meter installs and will appeal ICC rate ruling
Key elements of the utility’s modernization program will be delayed while ComEd appeals a ruling on a recent rate cut deduction.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Honeywell patent claims reportedly rejected in Nest Labs dispute
Nest's general counsel claims 6 of 7 claims have been rejected by regulators, leaving one still to be decided.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Senate report blasts Homeland Security's ineffective Fusion Centers
A Senate subcommittee claims the Fusion Centers, which report national security threats to utility companies and Homeland Security, are useless and possibly in violation of the Privacy Act.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 companies with Green Button projects for managing customer data
Utilities and developers alike have come together to find solutions for customer data engagement. Here are a few ideas that are making their ways out into the wild.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Calif. utilities told to meet smart meter HAN deadlines
The CPUC issued deadlines for certain HAN-related education and request programs to be implemented.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Ill. judge asks smart meter objectors for more evidence
An anti-smart meter advocacy group is suing the city of Naperville, Ill., for violating their constitutional rights.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Louisiana utility customers to pay smart meter opt-out fee
A Louisiana municipality has given preliminary approval for a surcharge to those who decide not to have smart meters installed on their properties.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 3, 2012 -
Deep Dive
GridWeek 2012: 3 smart grid trends to watch after smart meter rollouts
Utility Dive sits in as a panel of experts predict what the industry will do with data—and how the services it provides may change.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Supreme Court rejects Des Moines utility fee appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Iowa city’s request for an appeal in a lawsuit that originally challenged Des Moines utility collection fees.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 2, 2012
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