Transmission & Distribution: Page 119
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MISO transmission plan includes more than 350 projects totaling $2.4B
It is the same amount as was proposed last year, but more would be spent on baseline reliability.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Plans to join PacifiCorp with CAISO grid move closer to reality
A joint system would expand renewables use and reduce coal use across six Western states.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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Colorado regulators double list of interveners in Boulder muni proceeding
Despite some concern that the move will just mean delays, observers said transparency and oversight is key to Boulder’s bid to take over portions of Xcel Energy’s electric system.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2015 -
Kansas regulators grant Westar rate hike, but push off solar fee decision
Kansas regulators have approved a $78 million rate increase for Westar Energy, the largest utility in the state.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Louisiana approve Entergy bid to merge 2 in-state utility subsidiaries
The combination of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana will produce a utility with more than $16 billion in assets.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Is variable pricing the way out of Hawaii’s solar wars?
Rates that vary with the grid’s needs may change customer behaviors, but will they settle the cost shift question?
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
SolarCity wants to help utilities plan better for distributed resources
The leading national solar installer has a new, innovative framework to modernize utilities’ interconnection, planning, procurement, and data sharing practices.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How demand flexibility is about to transform electricity delivery
For utilties, when consumers use energy could become just as important to their bottom lines as if they generate it themselves.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Navigant: Big opportunities for utilities to electrify ports for shipping use
The global market for shore power utility electricity revenue will exceed $330 million by 2024, according to a new report by Navigant.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How Warren Buffett’s bet on an Energy Imbalance Market in the West is paying off
NV Energy is in, Arizona Public Service and Puget Sound Energy are coming next year, and others want to know more.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Southern Co. to buy gas distributor AGL Resources in $12B deal
The deal would create the second-largest utility in the nation by customer base, the companies say.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why can’t utilities innovate like startups?
A new paper produced by a utility-private sector working group outlines how utilities can be set free to innovate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How regional compliance can help states meet EPA emissions targets faster and cheaper
SPP study concurs with MISO and PJM studies: States can meet emissions targets faster and cheaper by sharing generation and transmission resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2015 -
In SolarCity’s ‘new paradigm’ for distribution planning, DERs come first
Top solar installer calls for new distribution system planning with priority on distributed resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
California regulators propose framework to put a value on DERs
Establishing value appears to be the first step to creating a distributed energy marketplace.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
CEO of nation’s largest municipal utility will resign
CPS Energy President and CEO Doyle Beneby has announced he will step down from his post at the San Antonio, Texas, municipal utility.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Industry group outlines radical new vision for California’s power economy
Advanced Energy Economy Institute has released a position paper developed with a broad range of stakeholders showing how new technologies can transform the grid.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Duquesne Light seeks more time to comply with new consumer rules
The utility’s new customer service platform is strained and further speeding customer requests to switch power providers is not possible right now, according to Duquesne.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2015 -
PPL: Reliability efforts avoided almost 200,000 outages so far this year
On average, the utility said customers are experiencing 20% fewer outages than they did in 2007.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Entergy: Industrial sales decline, but new growth on the way
Billed volumes declined, but the integrated energy company said new industrial and expansion projects which came online last quarter will help boost demand.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Tres Amigas developer: SPS pullout of deal ‘not that significant’
The proposed $1.6B plan to link the three U.S. grids still has legs, its devloper says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2015 -
NextEra to buy 7 Texas gas pipelines for over $2B in NET Midstream acquisition
NextEra said the deal, with privately-held NET Midstream, would provide attractive yields and complements the company’s existing renewable portfolio.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Report: Storage boom to rival solar as battery prices drop 40-60% by 2020
Falling battery storage prices will open up a wide range of options for consumers, but the new technology comes with its own set of risk and rewards.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015 -
12 co-ops complete ‘unprecedented’ purchase of Alliant distribution assets
In a deal being touted for its size, a group of cooperatives in Minnesota has purchased Alliant’s assets, expanding their membership by about 43,000 customers.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015 -
PG&E, BMW get electric vehicle demand response program rolling
The BMW iChargeForward program provides more than $1,500 in incentives for customers who allow Pacific Gas & Electric to control their electric vehicle charging.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015
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