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Most Read Utility News of the Week: Ventyx and smart grid progress
Go into the weekend a little better informed with the most popular reads of the past few days.
By Brian Warmoth • April 26, 2013 -
Operation costs explain Southern Co.'s 1st quarter drop
This quarter, shares of major electricity companies are on the rise, except at Southern Co. which saw a 1.3% dip.
By Malena Amusa • April 25, 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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Who won the EPA's energy-saving competition?
The winner slashed its energy use by 52% in one year.
By Davide Savenije • April 24, 2013 -
Air violations delay First Solar’s 230MW solar plant
First Solar can’t proceed with the construction of its Los Angeles County solar plant until clean air violations are resolved.
By Malena Amusa • April 24, 2013 -
With 774 power plants, Texas leads opposition to emissions rules
The Supreme Court might hear a case led by Texas, eager to fight emissions rules.
By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013 -
16 of the 29 states with renewable standards want repeal
A battle to reduce renewable portfolio standards is gaining ground. At the same time, clean energy efficiency fell by 54 % last year.
By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013 -
Wisconsin utility fined $1B worth of clean energy investments
In a settlement with the EPA over emissions violations, a Wisconsin utility must invest $1B in renewables.
By Malena Amusa • April 23, 2013 -
PSE&G president spotlights Sandy mistakes, pitches $3.9B grid upgrade
Public Service Electric & Gas President Ralph LaRossa identified the problems that occurred before and during the utility's response to Hurricane Sandy.
By Davide Savenije • April 22, 2013 -
Europe, a green energy basket case?
Here's why the Washington Post chided Europe as a “green energy basket case” in the fight against climate change.
By Malena Amusa • April 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Billionaires, Wal-Mart and the grid
Take a moment and find out what the rest of the industry was reading about over the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • April 19, 2013 -
FERC tackles new cybersecurity standards
FERC acts to include 60 more utilities in expanded cybersecurity rules.
By Malena Amusa • April 19, 2013 -
9 states threaten EPA suit for delayed emissions rule
States demand action after EPA missed deadline to issue greenhouse gas emission rules for new power plants.
By Malena Amusa • April 19, 2013 -
$18.5B up for grabs in bid war to install smart meters in every U.K. home
A SmartReach group consisting of BT, BAE, Arqiva and Sensus is going up against a Silver Spring and Vodafone joint venture to snag a massive windfall.
By Davide Savenije • April 18, 2013 -
Boulder's Xcel standoff begins to tip in city's favor
The Boulder City Council authorized legal steps to break with Xcel Energy by August.
By Malena Amusa • April 18, 2013 -
Why Walmart's plan is another sign of the apocalypse for utilities
Jesse Berst, chief analyst at Smart Grid News, thinks Walmart's ambitious energy plan should strike fear into the hearts of utilities.
By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2013 -
Duke call scam targeted employees
Scammers pretending to be Duke Energy customer service reps targeted Duke employees and non-employees alike.
By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013 -
U.S. fell to no. 2 in global clean energy investment, China wins
So who’s winning the global clean energy race? For now, it’s China, who just bumped the U.S. from its no. 1 spot.
By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013 -
Three Mile Island nuclear plant conducts first terrorist response drill
The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania conducted an emergency response test Tuesday in case of air attack on the facility.
By Malena Amusa • April 17, 2013 -
Do smart meters interfere with Doppler radar?
The Met Office is complaining that deregulation of communications frequencies for smart meters may impede weather tracking radar.
By Davide Savenije • April 16, 2013 -
Smart meter spying case settlement will cost PG&E $390K
PG&E agreed to pay $390,000 after a former employee was accused of illegally monitoring anti-smart meter groups and using false credentials.
By Malena Amusa • April 15, 2013 -
Coal-generated power will dominate through 2040
Sure natural gas and renewable energy generation is on the rise. But coal will be the largest source of power generation in America through 2040, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says.
By Malena Amusa • April 15, 2013 -
Wal-Mart wants only clean energy powering its stores by 2020
CEO Mike Duke proposed a 2-pronged plan to meet the retail giant's new goal.
By Malena Amusa • April 15, 2013 -
N.C. Supreme Court strikes down Duke's regulator-approved rate hike
The state Supreme Court slammed the North Carolina Utilities Commission for its approval of Duke Energy's 7.2% rate increase.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
Utilities predict their solar-induced demise
A report by the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group of U.S. investor-owned utilities, highlights the seemingly insurmountable challenges utilities face in the next 20 years.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013
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