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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 -
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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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 -
Public pressure could influence South Carolina rate hike decision
Public hearings for SCE&G’s reduced rate increase request have begun and a decision could be reached soon.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Climate change skeptics attack renewable energy mandates
Two groups have come together to propose the Electricity Freedom Act, which is designed to combat state renewable energy standards.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Alaska electricity prices will rise multiple times over the next two years
Regulators are warning customers of at least two hikes before the end of 2014.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Florida utilities raise rates to pay for nuclear plants
The money will pay for proposed plants in central Florida, which might not ever be built.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Duke names Rep. Shuler as senior VP of federal affairs
Heisman runner-up and former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler will work with Duke Energy’s federal affairs team once he retires from the U.S. House of Representatives.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2012 -
New Mexico regulators to debate cost of renewable energy
The debate started more than a year ago and will culminate in a January hearing.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Oklahoma power line shortage hurts oil extraction
Companies looking to extract oil and natural gas are dealing with insufficient access to electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Smart technology is gaining traction in Minnesota
Utilities in the state are actively trying to help customers cut the cost of their bills.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 26, 2012
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