Utilities use social media to connect with customers

Technologies help keep customers informed during power outages.

By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 25, 2013

NIST moving ahead on White House cybersecurity order

Electric utilities will be encouraged to follow the cybersecurity guidelines.

By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 25, 2013

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Grid Resiliency

The risk from natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves is compounded by rising demand for power that threatens to put additional strain on the grid, as well as cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Utility Dive staff

5 new books about the grid that utility professionals need to see

From hard research on the history of renewables to a former senator's new novel, here are some new releases that you should consider for your after-work reading list.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2013

Entergy files new plan in Texas to transfer grid assets to ITC

The new proposal addresses concerns brought up by Texas regulators.

By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 24, 2013

Smart grid node shipments to exceed 133 million by 2018: Navigant

Utilities want more robust networks to support new applications.

By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 24, 2013

Alaska utilities eye $1 billion in upgrades to grid

Assets are aging, and the region's utilities are looking for some help.

By Rod Kuckro • Sept. 24, 2013

PSC approves 14-mile rebuild project in N.Y.

National Grid claims line improvements will be necessary to maintain reliable service in northeastern New York.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 23, 2013

FEMA denies $20M in aid for Iowa repairs

Congressional delegates are getting involved now as testing practices have been called into question.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 22, 2013

The great American energy policy showdown: This week's most read utility news

Missed the big news this week? Look no further. 

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013

Con Edison names new CEO

Current CEO Kevin Burke will retire by year's end. 

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 20, 2013

How the biggest nuclear operator in the U.S. is changing its business model

Take a look at how Exelon's new strategy is giving the company hope for long-term growth. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013

Con Ed faces lawsuit over Superstorm Sandy death

Should ConEd have de-energized power lines right before Sandy hit?

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 19, 2013

Can a $1B underwater line deliver energy from Ontario to the U.S.?

Lake Erie Power Corp. plans to build the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission project to meet increasing demand for power in the PJM.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 18, 2013

Colo. residents must flee or face weeks without power

President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration and ordered emergency federal aid.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013

Calif. ISO approves 3-year plan to evolve the grid

While 7,000MW of generating capacity may go offline over the next several years, the California ISO is getting ready for a shift to renewables.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 16, 2013

What's the worst that could happen? This week's most read utility news

You mean other than grid-crippling cyberattacks and the worst utility customer service of all time?

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 13, 2013

Can ComEd get 800,000 customers back from its rivals?

The Chicago-based utility has lost nearly 800,000 customers to alternative electricity companies.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 13, 2013

Exelon turns away from merchant generation business

The nation's largest nuclear generation owner will shift focus to its regulated business, on which it plans to spend billions in the coming years.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013

Record demand forces PJM to seek emergency relief

Due to heat waves across its region, the PJM Interconnection asked utilities in 4 states execute controlled outages.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 12, 2013

Why cyberattacks could knock out the U.S. power grid for 9-18 months

Utility Dive spoke with cybersecurity consultant Joe Weiss, who believes a sophisticated, targeted cyberattack could cripple the U.S. electrical grid.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2013

Power outage hits Detroit

City Hall and the courthouse were among two institutions to lose power on Wednesday.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2013

What's the best way to prevent outages during a heat wave?

Zpryme conducted a survey of utility professionals to find out their opinions on how to best prevent heat wave-related outages.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2013

Former Senator envisions grid-crippling cyberattack in novel

A democratic senator for three decades, Byron L. Dorgan is now the co-author of "Gridlock," an energy thriller.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 11, 2013

Texas, California top grid modernization rankings

The GridWise Alliance compared grid modernization policies in 41 states and D.C.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013

Report: Texas to spend $12B on grid, new capacity by 2016

Despite this, Texas will still have problems meeting demand.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 11, 2013