Transmission & Distribution: Page 163


  • Ameren Illinois to invest $330M in infrastructure upgrade

    A 10-year spending plan will revamp the system’s transmission, distribution and technology.

    By Malena Amusa • May 30, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    The big renewables behind Buffett's $5.6B NV Energy bet

    NV Energy will bring big renewables to Buffett's bottom line.

    By Malena Amusa • May 30, 2013
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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
  • Buffett's MidAmerican buys NV Energy for $5.6B

    Here's what the Oracle of Omaha is going to get for his money.

    By Malena Amusa • May 30, 2013
  • DOI To Streamline Energy And Transmission Projects In Pacific Northwest

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has signed a declaration of cooperation with Oregon and Washington to expedite the review and permitting of energy generation, [...]

    By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013
  • Understanding Pesticide Product Labels

    DuPont Crop Protection Take advantage of the DuPont Crop Protection Land Management Stewardship Learning Series to better understand pesticide product labels.

    By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013
  • FERC chairman submits resignation to President Obama

    There is no word yet on who may replace him.

    By Davide Savenije • May 29, 2013
  • NY's ConEd preps for Hurricane Season starting June 1

    ConEd will invest $1B over four years to build protective walls and install stronger overhead cable.

    By Malena Amusa • May 29, 2013
  • For appliances, choosing the most cost-effective option depends on several factors

    Consumers in the market for new appliances have a wide range of choices that likely vary by cost, options, and efficiency level. If energy cost effectiveness is a factor in the decision, picking the most cost-effective model involves comparing the upfront purchase price and an estimate of the ...

    By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013
  • Chicago thunderstorms snuff power for thousands

    Tuesday night storms left roads flooded and thousands without power in Chicago.

    By Malena Amusa • May 29, 2013
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    Deep Dive

    How can utilities get consumers to save energy?

    Utility Dive spoke with U.S. Alternative Energy Leader Marlene Motyka about Deloitte's study of electricity consumers.

    By Davide Savenije • May 28, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Demand response everywhere: Who is ready, and who needs to be?

    Utility Dive interviewed Dan Delurey, the executive director of the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid, on how demand response impacts utilities. 

    By Davide Savenije • May 28, 2013
  • SoCal Edison’s high-voltage lines must go underground, residents demand

    Health, safety and property values are residents’ top concerns. But will the utility budge?

    By Malena Amusa • May 28, 2013
  • AT&T rescues Midwest utility struggling to roll out smart meters

    Want to deploy smart meters? Call AT&T, the latest smart grid player

    By Malena Amusa • May 28, 2013
  • Deregulated utilities create a choatic 'new normal', a T&D editor argues

    Adequate generation and transmission resources are a thing of the past, argues Vito Longo, T&D tech editor.

    By Malena Amusa • May 24, 2013
  • ConEdison and Sempra embark on 150MW solar partnership

    The partnership will join PG&E in a 20-year purchase agreement.

    By Malena Amusa • May 22, 2013
  • PSE&G to move 20 miles of power lines underground

    The utility’s ‘Strong Energy’ plans are a direct response to Superstorm Sandy.

    By Malena Amusa • May 21, 2013
  • OGE examines impact of devastating Oklahoma tornado

    All the facts aren’t in yet, but OGE has called for outside utilities to help restore power.

    By Malena Amusa • May 21, 2013
  • SCOTUS sides with PPL in IRS dispute over tax credits

    The utility can now proceed to claim $39 million in U.S. foreign tax credits.

    By May 20, 2013
  • Thousands without power, 1 dead, after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska

    Sunday's severe storms battered homes and power lines.

    By Malena Amusa • May 20, 2013
  • Most Read Utility News of the Week: Obama, startups and ABB

    Head into the weekend better informed about what everyone else on Utility Dive was reading this week.

    By May 17, 2013
  • Deadly tornadoes leave 20,000 without power in Texas

    Tornadoes hitting North Texas have left six people dead and thousands without power.

    By Malena Amusa • May 16, 2013
  • DC, Pepco push $1B power line burial project

    Pepco and D.C. are ready to spend big to bolster the grid against future storms.

    By Malena Amusa • May 16, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    6 smart grid startups to watch in 2013

    From smart grid data analytics to energy efficiency products, these startups are making big waves in the energy space.

    By Malena Amusa • May 15, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    How utilities are investing in the smart grid

    A new survey reveals where utilities' smart grid investment priorities are.

    By Davide Savenije • May 15, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    A new breed of electricity middleman?

    Data centers are becoming a "kind of wildcat power utility."

    By Davide Savenije • May 14, 2013