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Senate Finance Committee enhances production tax credits for renewable energy sources
Renewable energy groups benefit greatly from the Senate Finance Committee’s vote to extend and enhance production tax credits (PTCs).
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 6, 2012 -
Former Progress CEO writes public letter about Duke situation
Bill Johnson writes a letter to supporters at a blog that has been defending him.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 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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Idaho regulatory hearings to examine utility and renewable energy issues
Utilities interests and renewable energy interests will be argued in front of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: London Olympics, smart meters and smart thermostats
Too busy watching the 2012 Olympics to keep up with utility news this week? Here's what you missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012 -
Maine PUC to conduct health evaluation on its recently installed smart meters
After installing nearly 615,000 smart meters, Maine state regulators will investigate potential health risks.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 3, 2012 -
Model for smart grid standardization under public review
ASHRAE and NEMA are jointly developing an industry standard to help streamline smart grid management.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 3, 2012 -
GE to pay former executive $89,000 a month
Despite leaving the company, John Krenicki will be paid just north of $1 million annually for the next 10 years.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 3, 2012 -
Xcel execs testify before Colorado judge
$16.6 million is at stake for the company when the hearings conclude.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2012 -
Con Ed reduces voltage during NYC repairs
Areas of the Bronx and Manhattan both see 5% reductions as repairs get made.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2012 -
N.C. regulators hire law firm in Duke investigation
The chairman of Jenner & Block will lead the N.C. Utilities Commission's probe.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2012 -
Duke Energy to make good on promised merger savings despite legal troubles
The embattled company filed requests to pass $89 million in first-year savings to its Carolinas customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 2, 2012 -
Utilities say smart meter concerns are unfounded, will charge if customers want out
DTE Energy in Michigan claims that privacy concerns are overblown and says they will charge customers to cover the cost of a human meter reader.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 2, 2012 -
New England moves forward with joint renewable energy plan
The six New England states have unanimously decided to approve a process to jointly procure renewable energy in the near future.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 2, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 countries investing heavily in smart grid tech
Smart grid technology has investors all over the world, and countries such as Brazil, China and South Korea are putting big money into upgrades.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Mississippi Power denied rate increases during appeal
The power company wants funds to cover costs incurred from a Kemper County power plant.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Xcel seeking $16.5M for SmartGridCity Wednesday
Regulators will hear Xcel's case as the utility seeks to charge ratepayers more to pay for their smart grid project.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Edison has no timeline to restart California’s San Onofre nuclear units
Edison International executives said they aren’t ready to take the first steps in restarting the damaged San Onofre nuclear station in California.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Indiana judge refuses to dismiss misconduct charge against former utility regulator
David Lott Hardy still faces three official misconduct charges after the judge’s ruling, something his attorney says they will appeal.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 1, 2012 -
NRECA seeks rehearing regarding FERC’s grid cost findings
The FERC claims its rule to improve integration of variable energy resources into the grid would equally affect small transmission by an average cost of $13,500 annually, but the NRECA says could balloon to as much as $2 million in some cases.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 1, 2012 -
India’s Massive Blackout Calls for Smarter Grid, From the Bottom Up
The only good thing about India’s daily blackouts is that, when there’s a truly massive power outage, people are prepared for it. Thus, when the power went out across eight northern Indian states early Monday morning, leaving some 370 million people in the dark, most of the critica...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
New Kyocera unit to operate 70 MW solar plant in Japan
Kyoto, July 31, 2012 — Kyocera Corp., along with six other companies, completed capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corp., a new company that will be tasked with operating a 70 MW solar power plant in southern Japan. The utility-scale solar p...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
Judge lets charge stand against former Indiana regulator
The former chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will face the three charges against him.
By Brian Warmoth • July 31, 2012 -
B&W wins parts contract for South Dakota coal-fired plant
Charlotte, N.C., July 31, 2012 —The Babcock & Wilcox Co. won a contract worth more than $40 million to design, supply and install boiler pressure parts and an overfire air system, as well as perform boiler reinforcement, for the Big Stone power plant in South Dakota operated by Otter...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
Connecticut Light and Power deadlocked in worker negotiations
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers plans to picket as contract negotiations with the utility reach a standstill.
By Brian Warmoth • July 31, 2012 -
Projected retirements of coal-fired generators
Current trends in the electric power market put many coal-fired generators in the United States at risk for retirement. In the Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Reference case, 49 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity are retired through 2020, representing roughly one-sixth of the existing coal capacity i...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012
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