Regulation & Policy: Page 372
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Duke's Progress integration faces uncertain future
Commission inquiries could drag on for months in a "regulatory quagmire," according to one analyst.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Ameren refiles smart grid plan in Illinois
Smart meter installations are at the heart of the utility's $625 million proposal.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 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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Companies and trade groups disagree with FERC's negawatt valuation
The Electric Power Supply Association and Old Dominion are among those who have filed to challenge FERC's March 2011 ruling.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
U.K.'s electricity market changes deemed 'unworkable'
The new legislation focuses on big spending for grid and plant improvements.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
New York City won't intervene in Con Ed labor dispute
Mayor Bloomberg says that the city only wants continued service and will stay out of talks between the utility and its locked-out workers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Maine electric rates still above national average, but low in Northeast
The state's prices have only been 18% above the national average in 2012, compared to 30% in 2010.
By Brian Warmoth • July 22, 2012 -
Pacific Gas and Electric defends smart meters as customers opt out
The utility has 9 million new meters installed with a million left to go.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Western Massachusetts Electric says response doesn't warrant fine
The utility filed a response with regulators after Attorney General Martha Coakley recommended a $4 million fine.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
5 smart meter stories of public backlash
Smart meters have made headlines in the U.S. and Canada recently and citizens and lawmakers work to understand what they do.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Texas electrical reliability ranks last in U.S.
A North American Electric Reliability Corporation study ranks the Lone Star State behind the rest of the nation in electrical reliability.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Entergy gets OK for 15% uprate at Mississippi station
Entergy has the go-ahead from the NRC to get 1,443 MW from its Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.
By Ron Gallagher • July 20, 2012 -
NRC: Computer modeling missed SONGS vibration issue
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says in a report that computer modeling did not cortrectly predict the problem that closed the California station.
By Ron Gallagher • July 20, 2012 -
Transformer knocks one unit off line at Limerick nuclear station
A transformer explosion at took Unit 1 off line at Exelon's Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania.
By Ron Gallagher • July 20, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Con Ed, Duke Energy and regulations
Did you fall out of the loop for a few days? Catch up with the week's most popular utility news posts from Utility Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Virginia's attorney general to look at utilities and 'adders'
The state will review the costs and benefits of rate bonuses that utility companies receive for work on certain projects.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
FERC, New Mexico's PNM settle transmission rate case
The settlement clears the way for the company to file a formulas-based rate structure.
By Ron Gallagher • July 19, 2012 -
Johnson's testimony on Duke differs from Rogers' account
Former Progress CEO tells North Carolina regulators that he was blindsided by the Duke board's decision to remove him.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
National Grid agrees to $1.6M settlement with New York regulators
The deal comes after an 18-month investigation and resignations at the state Public Service Commission.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Jersey Central Power and Light ordered to justify rates
A petition preceded the order, which requires JCPL to explain its profits.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
5 smart meter anxieties
The benefits of smart meters are clear, but the devices do not come without worries for utilities and their customers.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 19, 2012 -
FERC seeks more email from JP Morgan unit in pricing probe
The agency is demanding 25 more emails that JP Morgan Energy Ventures again says are privileged.
By Ron Gallagher • July 19, 2012 -
Illinois Gov. Quinn signs laws affecting utilities and power issues
Utilities' responsibilities for contacting credit reporting bureaus, electrical aggregation and net metering are all mentioned in the new laws.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Report raises smart-meter health concerns
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine calls for caution and the use of safe technology in smart meter installations.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Connecticut regulators call CLP's storm response 'inadequate'
The utility faces potential consequences if officials stick with the assessment in their draft review of 2011 work.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Florida commission now wants Duke's Rogers to testify
Florida regulators are concerned about Duke's plans for the Crystal River nuclear station after its merger with Progress.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012
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