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PG&E pledges to preserve gnome paintings on Oakland poles
The 2,000 gnomes have proven to be popular with local residents.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 29, 2013 -
California utility to deploy advanced smart grid analytic
The deployment is designed to maximize the utility's smart grid investments.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 29, 2013 -
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
The risk from natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves is compounded by rising demand for power that threatens to put additional strain on the grid, as well as cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure.
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NRC begins final inspection at stalled Nebraskan power plant
A primary focus was recent problems to a water pump.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 29, 2013 -
Nuclear fuel transport package approved
The NRC approved the plan, which is expected to launch its first delivery in 2014.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 29, 2013 -
Group claims Duke's talks with state regulators were improper
The advocacy group has asked for an investigation into the utility's conversations with the state's utilities commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 29, 2013 -
Mississippi Power, PSC agree on rate request for power plant
The utility has been permitted to request a recovery of financing costs for a 582 MW power plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 29, 2013 -
Smart grid spending hit $13.9B in 2012
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, global smart grid spending is expected to reach $25.2 billion per year by 2018.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Deep Dive
DistribuTECH 2013: Announcements and rollouts to watch going into the show
Whether you're on the ground in San Diego or watching remotely, here's what Cisco, Texas Instruments and DVI have announced before the show floor's Tuesday opening.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Google spends $2.6M to influence smart grid policy
The Internet giant is actively trying to expedite grid modernization.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Chicago suburb will test solar grid
Oak Park has been chosen as the test site for solar-powered technology.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 28, 2013 -
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 -
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
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