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  • Army pushes forward with renewable energy plans

    The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward producing 1 gigawatt of renewable energy by 2025.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 28, 2013
  • Georgia Power seeking coal alternatives

    The 10-year effort will initially eliminate 20% of the utility grid's electrical capacity.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 28, 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
  • Missouri may add utility surcharge to fund upgrades

    Supporters of the new plan contend that the new funds will help modernize the state's power infrastructure.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 28, 2013
  • Con Edison seeks rate hike for $1B in anti-storm spending

    After its unprepared response to Hurricane Sandy, Con Edison is seeking federal funding and rate increases to finance infrastructural upgrades.

    By Davide Savenije • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    Most Read Utility News of the Week: Power outages and the changing energy market

    As Duke decides whether to shut down a power plant, BrightSource and SoCalEdison terminated a solar purchase deal.

    By Davide Savenije • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Maine wind generators get key approval from utility regulators

    The approval grants a Norwegian energy giant permission to build a large offshore wind project.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Arizona regulators cut solar incentives

    The reductions will affect residential solar installations.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Mississippi regulators reconsider Southern Co. rate hike

    The state's PSC has approved a settlement that allows the company to seek higher rates.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Constellation completes solar project for Oregon utility

    The project is comprised of more than 20,000 photovoltaic panels.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 25, 2013
  • Duke Energy wants ratepayers to fund power plant retrofits

    The utility is looking for permission to bill its customers for power plant upgrades.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 24, 2013
  • DOE discovers mismanagement of $700M smart grid program

    A top inspector for the agency found almost a billion dollars in funding wasn't properly managed.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 24, 2013
  • Duke completes Texas energy storage project

    The facility will provide capacity to ERCOT, which manages 75% of the deregulated market of the state.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 24, 2013
  • Deep Dive

    The 10 longest power outages of 2012

    Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on power infrastructure in 2012, and the EIA's outage data for the year shows just how bad things got.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2013
  • Forbes: Innovations to reshape energy market, whether utilities like it or not

    According to Forbes, the long-stagnant energy industry is about to dramatically change due to imminent technology breakthroughs.

    By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2013
  • Duke may decide on Crystal River plant by February

    The plan has been shut down since 2009 after cracks were found in the reactor's containment building.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 23, 2013
  • Indiana utility to invest more than $500 million in environmental controls

    The controls are being added to two coal-fired power generating plants.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 23, 2013
  • BrightSource, SoCal Edison terminate solar deal

    The termination involves the Rio Mesa 2 project.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 23, 2013
  • Xstensible Solutions to develop smart grid solution with Oracle

    The plan is for an industry data warehouse and analytics solution.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 23, 2013
  • MidAmerican Energy reaches settlement with environmental group

    The settlement stem form violations at three Iowa power plants.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 23, 2013
  • Duke Energy, Silver Spring among new ADS members

    Five new members in total have been added as the group looks to strengthen its voice in 2013.

    By Jan. 22, 2013
  • How do you deal with a smart meter refusal?

    Just because a mandated install is lawful, don't expect it to always be enforceable.

    By Jan. 22, 2013
  • Tennessee-based EPB says smart grid is saving customers money

    The utility also claims that its recent investment is leading to less customer aggravation.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 22, 2013
  • 192,000 acres of Arizona land designated for renewable projects

    The land will be used for utility-scale solar and wind developments in the state.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 22, 2013
  • Silver Spring Networks to continue relationship with Oklahoma utility

    The extension means the utility will continue to use the SmartHours DR initiative.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 22, 2013
  • Virginia utility expects power restoration to take days

    Power has been out for thousands since Friday night.

    By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 22, 2013