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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 -
Smart grid cybersecurity threats outlined at Senate committee hearing
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hears concerns over smart grid weaknesses a lawmakers consider new cybersecurity legislation.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 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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The case for higher Texas electricity prices
The peak price for wholesale electricity in Texas goes up on Aug. 1, but critics doubt that the regulatory decision will accomplish what it was intended to do.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
N.C. regulators may hire outside counsel in Duke inquiry
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is reportedly considering outside counsel as hearings over the Duke-Progress merger continue.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
Con Ed ends voltage reduction in NYC, filing answer to union complaint
The New York utility will respond to an attempt to end its lockout after ending voltage reductions and repairing equipment.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
Crystal River, the idled Florida nuke that no one seems to love
The Crystal River plant, idle since 2009, keeps coming up in a North Carolina review of surprise leadership changes within hours of Duke Energy and Progress Energy's merger.
By Ron Gallagher • July 17, 2012 -
Manhattan sees Con Ed brownout amid heat wave and lockout
The New York-based utility company announced that it has reduced voltage in some NYC neighborhoods.
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
New Mexico regulators approve $60 million Xcel Energy upgrades
The Public Regulation Commission gave the go-ahead for Xcel to add a substation and new lines.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Maine electric customer disconnections hit record high
29,554 homes in Maine were disconnected in 2011 due to unpaid bills, according to records obtained by the Maine Sunday Telegram.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Con Ed reinstates worker health insurance as union negotiations resume
Public pressure and high temperature continue to test the utility as benefit disagreements persist.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
N.C. attorney general asks for more records in Duke-Progress investigation
The AG's staff wants more records from the firm of Duke Energy director Michael Browning of Indianapolis and a Duke consultant.
By Ron Gallagher • July 16, 2012 -
Xcel to face Colorado judge over SmartGridCity project
Boulder officials want to keep Xcel Energy from collecting additional $16.5 million after completing smart grid work.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
U.S. electricity prices rise despite drop in natural gas prices
Though it is now cheaper for utilities to produce electricity, energy customers shouldn’t expect big savings.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Smart meters unpopular with some Texas energy customers
A group in Austin plans to protest the installation of the meters on Friday.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Oklahoma Gas and Electric to discuss smart grid program with regulators
The utility claims it would save $22 million in operations over the next three years with the new smart-grid technology, revenue which would decrease customers’ costs.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke Energy news, the Con Ed lockout and our Dashboard
Duke Energy's ongoing issues in North Carolina and Consolidated Edison's lockout in New York dominated Utility Dive reading this week. See if you missed anything.
By Brian Warmoth • July 13, 2012 -
N.C. regulators call Johnson in probe of Duke-Progress leadership switch
The N.C. Utilities Commission has ordered Bill Johnson to appear as the agency probes what happened when Duke Energy and Progress Energy merged.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
Maine court says smart meter health issues are unresolved
Decision calls for health and safety concerns to be addressed but does not agree that privacy was violated.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
NIST publishes guidelines for smart meter upgrades
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be receiving comments on the draft of recommendations before publishing a final version next year.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Attorney General of Massachusetts reviewing utility standards
The state's utility companies face scrutiny after recent recent power outages to determine if regulators are getting the right information.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Union wants state to end Con Ed lockout
A petition to the New York Public Service Commission says Consolidated Edison cannot provide legally-required services.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Maryland's chief energy strategist seeks state reins on RTOs
The head of Maryland's energy-planning agency says states need some role in how regional transmission organizations operate.
By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2012 -
Duke CEO talks to Progress employees about leadership change
Jim Rogers addressed thousands of employees about the post-merger departure of Progress CEO Bill Johnson.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
The Sunrise Powerlink Transmission project, which came online on June 18, 2012, will add approximately 800 megawatts of transmission capability to the Southern California electric grid. Originally conceived as a way to link the San Diego load pocket to renewable energy sources in Imperial Coun...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
CFTC Swap Ruling Issued: Energy Sector Impacts Complex
Financial regulations are the raw vegetables of today's energy trading business. Few would argue with their general virtue, but almost no one thinks they are very appealing.Arousing interest in subjects like the definition of a swap as defined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission th...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012
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