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Arizona utility to donate $1 million for Super Bowl
The donation will help with production costs associated with the 2015 Super Bowl.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 4, 2013 -
South Dakota city to write off almost $200,000 in unpaid utility bills
A local regulator is still curious if city officials had done everything to collect the money.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 4, 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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South Carolina nuclear waste cleanup plant years behind schedule and millions over budget
The plant is already four years overdue already and is over budget by almost a billion dollars.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 4, 2013 -
Nevada co-op becomes first out-of-state utility to join California's grid
The co-op runs along the Nevada-California border and serves more than 20,000 meters.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 4, 2013 -
SolarCity deploys 156 MW in 2012, plans to rise even further in 2013
The company showed growth of 117 percent over 2011.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 4, 2013 -
Vermont officials want an expert to study smart meter concerns
Meter opponents believe federal standards are lacking and would like to see an independent evaluations of the technology.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Maine company enters competitive electricity market
The company is adding to its diverse portfolio of products by beginning to sell electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
PG&E blames higher rates on grid modernization and renewables
The utility expects to continue increasing rates throughout the year.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
TVA says nuclear energy should be available by 2015
The energy generated by its power plant should be ready on schedule.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Kentucky utility to pay penalty and upgrade emissions control system
State regulators announced the ruling and will impose the penalty after a 30-day public comment period.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Algonquin Power buys $149 million wind power farm
The facility is located in Northern Illinois and started commercial operation in 2012.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Brazil ratchets down smart meter demand
A $10 billion metering market may now be as small as $5 billion.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Conn. utility proposes $47M underground line project
Underground lines could help CL&P to improve response times when dealing with future storms.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Massachusetts attorney general to fight storm fine appeals
The AG's office will defend the fines issued by state regulators against three electric utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Oregon utility signs agreement to deploy voltage management solution
The agreement is with Landis+Gyr and establishes a demonstration project using EDGESM CVR software.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
AEP orders substation automation system
The new contract will deliver new technology for next generation substation automation projects.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Indiana appeals court rules Duke must cover ice storm costs
The utility had been trying to get approval to pass the costs onto its customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
PPL submits reliability project to regulators
The Pennsylvania utility is seeking approval on a project that will improve electric service for its customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Republican leader looks to freeze North Carolina green energy mandate
The law was the first of its kind when it was first put into effect in 2007.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 31, 2012 -
Duke required to absorb $900M in overrun costs
The agreement has been approved by Indiana's Utility Regulatory Commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 28, 2012 -
Iowa cooperative awards OSI master system contract
The contract will supply a state of the art new system as part of a project supported the DOE.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 27, 2012 -
DC smart meter installation taking longer than expected
Smart meters have been installed in the homes of 80 percent of Pepco's customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 26, 2012 -
Michigan smart meter opt-out hearings to begin mid-January
The state's PSC will determine whether DTE customers can decline the upgraded meters.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 24, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke Energy, smart meter suit and legislation
Catch up on the week's most popular Utility Dive reads with the following news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 21, 2012 -
120,000 without power across U.S. after storms
After storms hit the Eastern half of the U.S. on Thursday and Friday, over 120,000 customers were without power this morning.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 21, 2012
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