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

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

First Wind reserves capacity for $1.2B transmission project

First Wind is looking to move wind energy from New Mexico to other markets.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

Is the Entergy-ITC Holdings merger dead in the water?

The merger's success appears to be growing less and less likely with each passing day. 

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

What is Peco CEO Craig Adams' worst nightmare?

Peco CEO Craig L. Adams talked about growth, smart meter controversy and what keeps him up at night in a recent interview.   

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 9, 2013

Can Tres Amigas unify the three distinct U.S. grids?

The company's project seeks to connect the Eastern Interconnection, the Western Interconnection and the Texas Interconnection.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 6, 2013

NRG launches new retail energy company

The company will serve Philadelphia and the surrounding area, with plans to expand.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 6, 2013

PG&E show utilities how to drive engagement on peak pricing

The Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid has released a case study of PG&E's SmartRate critical peak pricing program.

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 4, 2013

Outages in Venezuela blamed on 'electrical coup'

President Maduro took to Twitter to cite the true cause of the outages as "sabotage."

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 4, 2013

The 10 best utilities for economic development for 2013

Site Selection Magazine selected 10 utilities who helped "projects and communities hit growth milestones."

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 4, 2013

Another existential threat to the power grid—squirrels!

Utilities estimate that squirrels cause between 7%-20% of all power outages, according to New York Times contributor Jon Mooallem. 

By Davide Savenije • Sept. 3, 2013

Transmission upgrades replace lost coal in Ohio

Transmission upgrades have helped Ohio avoid building new generating capacity after the retirement of 1,400 MW of coal in 2012.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 3, 2013

NRC seeks comment on Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal

The commission must come up with a final decision on whether to permit or prevent nuclear waste disposal at the Nevada mountain.

By Malena Amusa • Sept. 3, 2013