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Duke announces the name of its new CEO
The country's largest electrical utility will pass Jim Rogers' duties on to a trusted inside name.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
N.Y. man accused of stealing $90K in electricity to grow marijuana
Check out where that falls in the scheme of things for electricity-siphoning marijuana growers.
By Brian Warmoth • June 17, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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‘Worst damage ever seen’ after storm, Duke Energy says
The brief, treacherous storm Thursday left more than 350,000 Duke customers without power.
By Malena Amusa • June 17, 2013 -
San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news
This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities.
By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013 -
AES Corp. reveals location for its new U.S. HQ
The company will tap a prominent local there to head up its U.S. business operations.
By Brian Warmoth • June 14, 2013 -
500,000 without power in U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Duke Energy customers have been hit the hardest; the utility is warning customers to prepare for multi-day outages.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Texas-New Mexico Power completes 100K smart meter roll-out
The utility wants to install another 240,000 in the next few years.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Should municipal utilities be allowed to serve outside city limits?
Colorado regulators are weighing whether the city of Boulder can serve customers outside the city limits.
By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Do utilities have a terrible reputation?
Dive Insight: With just 6% of UK customers saying utilities have high moral standards, are U.S. utilities also losing the war of public perception?
By Davide Savenije • June 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity
Are any of these issues problems where you work?
By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013 -
SDG&E asks consumers to save energy in case summer heat wave hits
The announcement comes in light of the recent closing of the San Onofre nuclear plant.
By Davide Savenije • June 12, 2013 -
ComEd leads storm preparation conference with 36 utility leaders
ComEd wants to be prepared if a “worst-case” weather event strikes.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
California's grid needs these 3 upgrades after the San Onofre shutdown
After SONGS' permanent closing Friday, rapid upgrades are underway to bolster Southern California's grid.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Bloomberg rolls out $20B storm-protection plan for NYC, grid infrastructure
Grid assets are a major concern for the city following last year's damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013 -
Ex-Energy Secretary: Utilities need 'another business model' to grow
Steven Chu suggested the industry faces serious disruption if they do not act soon.
By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2013 -
The graph that will scare the utility industry
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected growth of electricity demand—and it's not a pretty picture.
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2013 -
Clean Line Energy to build 200-mile transmission line in N.M.
The line will transmit 1.5GW of renewable power from New Mexico to the western U.S.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
The need for advanced DMS is on the rise
Innovation and demand will create a $935M market for distribution management systems globally.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
This microgrid infographic shows who is using them and where
The numbers don't lie, and the consensus about the biggest adoption is easy to see.
By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013 -
Twitter, renewables and a plot to mislead regulators: This week's most read utility news
Missed the news this week? Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
How to avert extreme storm damage to the grid
Industry experts convened to decide bold steps to avoid the ravages of storms.
By Malena Amusa • June 7, 2013 -
East Coast utilities spend billions to protect against next superstorm
Smart grids are increasingly necessary in a utility’s long-term grid-hardening plans.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
ComEd prepares for severe heat and storms
Take a look at some of the utility’s extensive improvements.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
Opower's Laskey explains the secret behind getting consumers to save energy
In a newly-released TED talk, the company's co-founder talks about data, social science and how he wants to generate two terawatt hours in energy savings.
By Brian Warmoth • June 4, 2013 -
PGE unveils new battery storage system with transactive capabilities
Portland General Electric will be a great utility to watch as the various uses of transactive energy unfold.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013
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