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Missouri regulators to hear surcharge bill
The bill would let power companies add surcharges between traditional rate cases.
By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013 -
EnerNOC signs agricultural demand response contract
The deal will deliver about 185 MW of electric capability in Idaho and Utah.
By Christopher Sacco • March 22, 2013 -
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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Smart grid bill in Ill. heads to governor, likely veto
ComEd backed the bill, but Pat Quinn could send it packing.
By Brian Warmoth • March 21, 2013 -
Deep Dive
11 things criminals do when they pretend to be utility workers
People posing as utility workers have been a thorn in the side of utility companies and police for years.
By Roger Riddell • March 21, 2013 -
Pecan Street trial to test out smart grid incentives
Automation, alerts and special rates will be used a as ratepayer behavior goes under the microscope.
By Brian Warmoth • March 21, 2013 -
Xcel sets wind power generation record for Midwest area
The record represented nearly a third of the company's upper Midwest customers.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Texas panhandle wind power capacity set to double by 2015
The capacity surge is a result of new construction in the region.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
TVA identifies its ideal transmission line route
The line aims to seek supply cleaner energy to the Tupelo area.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Cape Wind completes financing for offshore wind project
The debt financing for the company's 468 MW wind farm is complete.
By Christopher Sacco • March 21, 2013 -
Texas may grant regulators 'cease and desist' powers
Newly proposed legislation would expand the Texas Public Utilities Commission's authority.
By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013 -
SCE hands over $4M in stray electricity lawsuit
A California woman was awarded $4 million after her house became a literal live wire.
By Davide Savenije • March 20, 2013 -
Lowe's VP says utilities need to partner with him
There's a lot of self-interest involved here, of course; but Meagher may have a point about the importance of partnerships to the future of the smart grid.
By Brian Warmoth • March 20, 2013 -
GE announces program to protect power systems from cyberattacks
The manager is designed specifically to guard substation power system assets from malicious attacks.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
U.S. utility ownership changes are unlikely
Despite recent developments, it remains a long shot that municipalities will overtake utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
Los Angeles to stop using electricity generated by coal
The city will become the largest in the country to abandon the energy source.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
Sempra expands Hawaiian wind project
The expansion will rely heavily on a plan for a cable project that runs between Maui and Oahu.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
Idaho electricity proposal could lower bills
The proposal is part of the FCA's annual adjustment to electric rates.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
GE and Energate get together on residential demand response
The parternship will bring together tech, hardware and management from both companies at the home level.
By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013 -
130,000 without power after storms in Alabama, Georgia
Utilities are still working to combat the outages, which affected as more than 200,000 Monday night.
By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013 -
Michigan city would sell bonds to replenish its reserve fund
The utility has to wait for a 45-day countdown to expire if it wants to sell the bonds.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Georgia Power lays concrete at Vogtle nuclear plant
The construction is the first step in the expansion of the plant's Unit 3.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Five companies express interest in NC coast wind projects
A new report shows that the development of wind farms off the state's shore has sparked interest from five companies.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Sempra to start construction on new solar project
The project will be located in Nevada and should be completed in 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Duke files for 15.1% rate hike in S.C.
Duke Energy Carolinas requested the $220 million rate increase to recoup investments it has already made.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013 -
American Transmission plans $60M power line upgrade
The project will modernize some of Wisconsin's aging grid infrastructure.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013
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