FirstEnergy unveils smartphone app, mobile website

The new app allows customers to access up-to-date outage information and electricity usage analysis.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 7, 2013

U.S. releases electricity data to spark app innovation

Hoping to enable app development, the Energy Information Administration released up-to-date electricity data in an API format. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 6, 2013

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

Entergy rules out cyberattack in Super Bowl outage

The real cause behind the outage, meanwhile, still remains a mystery.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 6, 2013

140 MW Pennsylvania wind project goes live

Construction on the project was completed in December and is now fully operational.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013

Duke will close Crystal River plant

The stalled plant will officially close as a result of botched repairs.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013

Echelon completes smart grid pilot in Massachusetts

The pilot involves the the company's Edge Control Node and explores additional smart grid functionality.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013

Duke requests rate increase from North Carolina regulators

The utility is seeking a 9.7 percent increase to help with capital improvements.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013

Xcel seeking proposals for wind power projects

The proposals are being sought to take advantage of the extended federal tax credit.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013

Entergy: Outside experts to investigate Super Bowl outage

The utility and the Superdome's management company announced their plan to hire outside experts to investigate the blackout. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2013

Super Bowl blackout exposes not-so-smart grid

The much-discussed power outage during the Super Bowl only served to remind experts of the U.S. electrical grid's vulnerabilities.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2013

PG&E gets approval for solar purchase agreement

The utility will buy the power generated by a 150 MW plant in California.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 5, 2013

Exelon denies misleading NRC

The NRC has asked the company to meet to discuss possible sanctions.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 5, 2013

TVA tree-cutting policy leads to federal lawsuit

The federal lawsuit stems from a April 2012 filing and has ballooned to include 11 plaintiffs.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 5, 2013

NRG finishes California solar project

According to NRG, the project is the largest solar plant in the state.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 5, 2013

Smart grid received $434M in venture capital funding in 2012

The funding represents almost $60 million increase over 2011.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 5, 2013

Super Bowl power failure 'chance' predicted in memo

Details continue to emerge following the Super Bowl power outage but the cause still remains unclear.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 4, 2013

Super Bowl power outage is stadium's fault, Entergy says

Entergy has blamed the half-hour outage on the Superdome's equipment.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 4, 2013

Alaska regulators consider unified utility

A state representative is wondering if the state would be better served by a single utility.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 4, 2013

Maryland PSC allows smart meter opt out

The decision extends a temporary order that allows customers to reject smart meters installation.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 4, 2013

Duke to close two North Carolina power plants

The plants are some of the oldest in the state.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 4, 2013

DistribuTECH 2013: Conference round-up

At the start of the week, Utility Dive previewed the announcements anticipated at the DistribuTECH 2013. After three eventful days in San Diego, California, the show is over. Utility Dive is here to provide a recap of all the big headlines: GE Digital Energy la...

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 1, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: DistribuTECH, Nest and Google

Want to see what other utility news readers cared about this week? Now is your chance.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 1, 2013

Minnesota Power outlines plans for new transmission line and more renewables

The utility's plan calls for renewable energy investments and construction of a major transmission line.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 1, 2013

Georgia utility finishes smart meter installation ahead of schedule

The electric cooperative is six months ahead of schedule.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 1, 2013

DOE to invest $9 million in solar development

The federal agency will invest the money in an effort to accelerate solar energy deployment.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 1, 2013