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Report says California lacks alternative energy strategy
The state's push to add wind and solar energy to its existing power grid could saddle ratepayers with soaring bills, according to a government watchdog report.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 4, 2012 -
California's three biggest utilities to support open, automated demand response
The statement comes from OpenADR Alliance, an industry group working on the next generation of the automated demand response.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 4, 2012 -
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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Duke Energy settles with North Carolina utility regulator
A settlement over Duke Energy's merger with Progress Energy has been approved.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Proposed El Paso plant faces community opposition
Residents expressed fears that the power plant would be a health and environmental hazard.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 3, 2012 -
North Carolina utility regulator to rule on Duke probe settlement
If the settlement is endorsed, the investigation into the merger would be over.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
End of wind generation tax break could have major impact on Texas
Texas, which leads the country in wind generation, stands to face the biggest setbacks from the potential end of a 20-year-old tax credit.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
IEE to focus on cost-effective innovation, bringing executives together
The technology designer is aiming to make energy efficiency a fundamental value in innovation, not just on end-user programs.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Sabotage suspected in San Onofre plant investigation
A breakdown in negotiations between the union and management may have caused an employee to purposefully damage an backup generator.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 3, 2012 -
Oakland, Berkeley weigh municipal aggregation
In a blow to Pacific Gas & Electric, the East Bay area is considering communally purchasing renewable energy from local sources.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Smart meters, LIPA and subpoenas
Catch up on the week's most popular Utility Dive reads, and find out what you might have missed.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 30, 2012 -
SunEdison signs 20MW purchase agreement with California city
The agreement will have SunEdison build a solar plant that will deliver renewable energy and reduce the need for costly transmission upgrades due to its proximity to load centers.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Illinois Senate passes ComEd smart grid resolution that aims to fight imposed rate cuts
The measure not only gives the utility help in its upcoming legal battle, but also undermines a previous decision made by the state's commerce commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Southern California electricity rates to rise by about 6% each of the next three years
The utility had initially sought an increase of 16.6% over the first year, but a 5% first-year increase was approved instead.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers agrees to step down
The decision comes as regulators and Duke come to an agreement, settling a dispute over the company's merger with Progress Energy.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Nest focused on 63-country expansion with its smart thermostats
CEO and cofounder Tony Fadell offers a glimpse of what Nest has overcome and what the company will do next.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Georgia nuclear power plant may not be operational until 2017
The first of the plant's new reactors was originally scheduled to be finished in April of 2016, and the delay may lead to potential rate increases.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 29, 2012 -
PSE&G named the most reliable utility in the nation
The New Jersey utility has won the honor five of the last eight years.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Nevada regulators approve smart meter opt-out program
Customers of NV Energy can now pay a fee to have an electric meter installed and read manually.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Ohio nuclear plant suffers 'unusual event'
An "unusual event" is the company's designation for the lowest risk warning.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Con Ed and LIPA subpoened over Sandy responses
Gov. Cuomo's commission wants answers, though no one has been called to testify just yet.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
National Grid workers complain of delayed post-Sandy pay
National Grid has responded as workers are asking for penalties in Rhode Island.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Lowell may become largest Mass. community with municipal aggregation plan
Competitive rates would be sought out to compare with offerings from National Grid.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Top LIPA executive becomes latest to depart following Sandy
A VP of customer service wasn't the only one to resign this week, following COO Michael Hervey's announcement that he would leave.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Startup PointClickSwitch focuses on consumer price comparisons, service swaps
Co-founder Phil Croskey says the service has found thousands of customers in Maryland and Illinois.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Kauai Island halfway done with smart meter installs
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative has installed 17,500 meters so far, with 2,297 residents requesting deferrals.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012
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