Wind power turbine market will remain competitive, says report

Despite continued growth, times could remain challenging for turbine manufacturers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

Utilities lock in fixed-price wind power contracts

The rush to lock into these rates demonstrates the success of the federal tax credit policy.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 22, 2013

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

5 smart grid utility insights: Who wants to stay dumb?

From advanced metering to renewables, here are where utilities' priorities are at for 2013.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 21, 2013

PPL to invest almost $1 billion into its system

The funding will to improve the reliability of the system that delivers power to its customers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

FERC finds that all new U.S. electricity capacity in January came from renewable sources

Wind power represented the largest source of the the month's generation, with solar and biomass a distant second and third.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

California solar project hits 100 MW milestone

The plant is currently California's largest operating PV power plant.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

Minnesota solar industry pushes for solar power mandate

The proposed legislation would make it mandatory for power companies to hit a solar target by 2030.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

California community aims to ban smart meters

A measure could make it illegal for a utility to install a smart meter.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 21, 2013

PSE&G plots $3.9B storm upgrade

The New Jersey utility will enact a 10-year plan to protect its infrastructure from severe weather.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013

Ruling on Enron-era pricing could see $1.6B refund

California ratepayers could see $1.6 billion if FERC adopts an administrative law judge's ruling on market violations.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013

Poll finds that Americans still support nuclear power

Those who strongly favor nuclear power outnumbered the opposition by more than two-to-one.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Wind producer applies for wind permit in Illinois

The project will require a capital investment of around $200 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

NRC to step up oversight at New York nuclear plants

The new oversight stems from changes to indicators used by the NRC.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Tendril offers new data platform for Arizona utility

The solution will hopefully result in reduced energy costs for customers.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Texas smart grid project integrates wind using energy storage

The new system will by installed in Lubbock, Texas as part of a smart grid demonstration project.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 20, 2013

Oncor CEO paid 3 times as much as parent company's CEO

Oncor CEO Robert Shapard earned $20 million last year, over $13 million more than the CEO of his parent company.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 19, 2013

Dominion gets patent for conservation platform

The technology will enable utilities to plan, manage, and validate data for grid optimization.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Washington utility breaks wind energy record

PSE's three wind farms supplied a record for energy consumption.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Duke suing Ohio over line relocation project

The utility is feuding with Cincinnati on the grounds that a streetcar project is unconstitutional.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

US government announces $8M rural smart grid investment

The announcement is part of a plan that will give rural areas in 12 states loan guarantees to improve their electric service.

By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 19, 2013

Research: American utilities lag on standards, best practices

The Newton-Evans Research Company released a report highlighting the difference in priorities for North American and international utilities.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 15, 2013

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Nemo, Google and Entergy

What do these three topics have in common? They all trended among the top news posts on Utility Dive over the last seven days.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013

GE auctioning transmission capacity from smart grid project

15 MWs will be on the block from the New Jersey Linden VFT project.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 14, 2013

ComEd's upped rate for Ill. smart grid improvements advances

An Illinois State Senate panel likes the request as it move on to the governor's desk.

By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 14, 2013

Cybersecurity startup raises $15M

Following on the heels of Obama's cybersecurity order, the cyber-protection startup Cylance raised $15 milion in funds.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 14, 2013