Maine utilities partner on wires to deliver wind to New England

This could start a rush for Maine’s abundant wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2014

SEPA: Utilities should own solar inverters

A new report makes the case for utility-owned inverters, which help integrate rooftop solar onto the grid. 

By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

By Utility Dive staff

Duke, NRG, ITC report suspected cyberattacks

Reports of hackings increase, driving new security measures.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2014

More solar and wind, less coal use planned for New Mexico

The drivers are EPA regulations and the state renewables mandates.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

Court affirms MO regulators' right to deny FERC-approved transmission costs

The ruling could open the door to state challenges of FERC authority.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

California agencies warn of energy crisis from drought

The 'worst drought on record' threatens over a gigawatt of power.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

Vermont co-op proposes added fee for net metering

It’s the latest utility to want solar owners to help pay for the distribution system.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2014

U.S., Canada looking anew at Columbia River's generation, energy storage values

What will Canada want in the new treaty for providing so much hydro storage to the U.S.?

By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2014

NY PSC, utilities appeal FERC's capacity zone order

New York's Public Service Commission and several utilities filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a FERC order imposing a capacity zone in the Lower Hudson Valley.

By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014

Research: Microgrid business ready to boom

Microgrid capacity to nearly double by end of 2017.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2014

Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid

Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

Texas CREZ lines delivering grid benefits at $7B price tag

The transmission build out has helped spread intermittent wind across a greater footprint.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

Can geothermal replace fossil fuels in the West?

Geothermal is a cost-competitive and renewable baseload resource. So why aren't utilities adding more to the mix?

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

FERC decision on new wires would save New England ratepayers $50 million-plus per year

Dive Brief: The 11.14% return utilities in New England are allowed for building new transmission will be reduced by 5% to 10.97%, cutting annual charges to the region’s ratepayers over $50 million, if the preliminary decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is finaliz...

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2014

GE wins Alstom bidding war over Siemens

The $17 billion deal is the largest in General Electric history.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2014

NERC: Grids can handle this summer's peak demand

The good news came with a warning that difficult times lie ahead.

By Claire Cameron • June 24, 2014

Texas sets new peak wind power record

More wind records are expected to fall with Texas' wind capacity over 12,000 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2014

Report: Traditional utilities more reliable than competitive markets

A new report finds serious resource adequacy issues in competitive markets.

By Claire Cameron • June 23, 2014

PG&E to spend $100M to harden substations against attacks

The armed attack on PG&E's Metcalf substation has brought grid security back into the national spotlight.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 20, 2014

How Pepco and rural electric co-ops are preparing grid solutions for solar

The Energy Department is looking for breakthrough concepts that can be implemented at scale and replicated across the energy generation and delivery industries.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 20, 2014

Massachusetts leapfrogs New York in grid modernization race

Navigant's Brett Feldman explains how states are pushing utilities to modernize the grid.

June 20, 2014

MISO electricity prices up 26% since March

The disagreement between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the Southwest Power Pool drags on.

By Claire Cameron • June 20, 2014

NY-ISO highlights need for collaboration as it prepares for challenges ahead

The system operator released its annual power trends report, warning of "significant changes" ahead for the grid. 

By Claire Cameron • June 19, 2014

Public power chief eyes 'substantial challenges' ahead

At the American Public Power Association's annual meeting, CEO Sue Kelly criticized the EPA and warned of significant challenges ahead for public utilities.

By Claire Cameron • June 18, 2014

Is the Massachusetts utility-solar compromise a model for the industry?

Utilities were not focused on the costs and benefits of solar but on “cost recovery from all ratepayers for whatever the value of the distribution system is, in a way that doesn’t discriminate.”

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2014