Regulation & Policy: Page 369
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'Demand response' lessons in Texas trickle out across the globe
The New York Times reports on demand response trends, looking at how Texas has improved its ability to handle peak loads, as well as who has learned from the Lone Star State's successes.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Local Texas utility board gives initial approval for power loop
The goal of the plan is to provide security to the city’s power grid.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 19, 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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Report says N.Y. nuclear plant closure would be economic blow
A Manhattan Institute report says an Indian Point closure could cost tens of thousands of jobs and $2.2 billion more in electricity a year.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Smart grid tech will thrive on big data—but data on what?
As utilities deploy more smart grid tech, they will need better ways to analyze the data that they're gathering.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
California utility agrees to pay $6M for 2007 wildfires
San Diego Gas & Electric will pay to settle claims filed in the wake of severe 2007 wildfires.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Duke disputes Wyoming county’s valuation on wind farm
Duke doesn’t agree with the announced property tax value of the Top of the World wind farm in Converse County.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
How the U.S. smart grid can be impacted by international projects
A Zpryme analyst assesses the various ways that international collaboration can benefit individual countries, including the U.S.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
New Mexico customers’ solar credits may decline under new proposal
PNM customers who want to install solar photovoltaic systems will receive a smaller return on their investment under a pending proposal.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Congress considers the expiration of wind power tax credits
Congress is debating the fate of wind production tax credit subsidies.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Florida utility commissioners to debate utility fee cap increase
Both residents and commissioners will have a chance to weigh in on a plan to raise the caps on franchise fees for electricity and natural gas.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
PSEG begins construction on New Jersey solar farm
The utility is seeking approval for an expansion of its Solar 4 All and loan programs.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Regulators say Consumers Energy customers can opt out of smart meters
A state commission says smart meters pose little risk to health but wants consumers to be able to decline having the devices installed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart meter problems, batteries and Duke
Want to see what everyone else on Utility Dive was reading this week? Check out the five most popular posts from our news feed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Duke Energy appears on Dow Jones North American Sustainability Index, misses out on global index
The company returns to DJ's North American Sustainability Index, but failed to make the Global Sustainability Index.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Northwest's data centers may need 10% of regions power by 2030
Electricity demands are beginning to catch the attention of cities and analysts, even as technology improves efficiency.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Utility Dive's top 12 smart grid, metering and tech lists of the summer
Utility Dive has been watching smart grid and other tech trends all summer long, and these are the most popular features to emerge over the last few months.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Idaho court expected to rule on PacificCorp asset appraisal decisions
The state Supreme Court's decision would likely impact Idaho Power's current appraisal disputes as well.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
ComEd customer's smart meter fire results in 'huge flames,' reimbursement
Commonwealth Edison says that it has only seen one smart meter fire per year over three years.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
New Jersey board releases storm response report
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities continued its aggressive action to improve storm preparedness by releasing a report that reviews the state’s storm response.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Michigan customers break utility's 125-year record for energy demand
Consumers Energy announced that its customers set new bars for demand peaks and electric send-out numbers in Summer 2012.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Florida utilities will meet with regulators to discuss rate hikes
Seeking approval for rate increases, two major utilities will make their case to the state’s Public Service Commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Wisconsin lawmaker wants to freeze the state’s renewable energy mandate
Republican Senator Glenn Grothman said he plans to introduce legislation that would freeze the state’s renewable energy mandate.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 12, 2012 -
Alaska utility reviewing procedures following storm damage
Chugach Electric Association will review its policies for response efforts after complaints that it was too slow last week.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 11, 2012 -
Nebraska utility unlikely to reopen troubled nuclear plant
Regulators will most likely keep a Fort Calhoun power plant closed indefinitely.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 11, 2012 -
City leaders delay Alaskan gas utility vote
Fairbanks city officials want more time before voting on whether to support creation of a borough-wide public utility.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 11, 2012
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