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Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Wi-Fi, the smart grid and Itron
Recharge your utility news awareness for the week with Utility Dive's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Many New Yorkers who switched to independent energy providers are now paying more
According to state’s Public Service Commission, customers who left major utilities for smaller ones are no longer benefiting from the switch.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 19, 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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Southern Co. expands its solar generation to North Carolina
The utility announced the acquisition of its first solar installation in North Carolina.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Ohio regulators say electricity costs can be deferred
Ormet Corp. is being permitted to defer electricity costs that were set to be due in a few weeks.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Advice to Fortune 500 CEOs on Senator Rockefeller's cybersecurity request
Lawyers advise companies to measure responses based on past and potential future disclosures.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Northeast Utilities sets aside almost 1,000 acres for green space in Conn.
981 acres will be preserved as a part of NU's $5 billion deal to buy NStar.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Will electric cars help or hurt the smart grid?
Despite the obvious long-term benefits, experts at SAP argues that electric cars present significant challenges to consumers and utilities alike.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Georgia Power plans to lower electricity bills
The utility plans to file a request to lower rates for its customers starting in January.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Maryland utility presents its smart meter plan to residents
Representatives from Baltimore Gas and Electric made a presentation to explain what residents can expect from the company’s new smart meters.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 18, 2012 -
ComEd says it will continue to meet reliability standards despite dispute with regulators
The Chicago-based company is being tight-lipped, however, on what penalties it will agree to should the standards not be met.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Florida regulators set date to discuss Progress’ broken Crystal River plant
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing to discuss the future of the nuclear plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Idahoans reject spending more on wind in poll
The poll comes as Idaho Power seeks to changes to current wind power purchasing requirements in the state.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Wind cuts power to 25,000 in Colorado
25,000 Xcel Energy customers were still without electricity this morning after strong winds knocked out the power.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Innovative utility programs worth learning from
Here are six creative marketing ideas that utility companies have implemented successfully.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Colorado utilities may allow customers to opt out of smart meter installations
The decision comes after one customer physically removed a meter from his own home.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
California regulators plan to investigate rates at closed San Onofre plant
The investigation has been spurred on by ratepayers who have complained they shouldn’t be paying for a plant that isn’t functioning.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
SDG&E’s request to recover wild fire costs denied by regulators
The utility will still seek financial recovery through separate proceedings.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Pittsburgh can buy renewable cheaper than standard rate
Some Pittsburgh homeowners can purchase wind and solar energy at a 10 percent cheaper cost than the utility’s default rate.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Xcel Energy cracking down on banners attached to poles in Colorado
The company will begin enforcing existing rules more stringently in the interests of safety.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Progress files for rate increase in N.C.
Duke subsidiary Progress Energy Carolinas has asked for an annual base revenue increase of 12%.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Progress power plant polluting North Carolina river, according to report
Duke University released a study that finds Progress’ plant is sending arsenic into a local river.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Pennsylvania unveils its largest solar project to date
The five-megawatt ground-mounted solar project will produce approximately 7.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Massachusetts solar plan to move forward
A 2.9-megawatt solar farm will soon replace a landfill.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
South Carolina utilities defend solar practices
The state’s major utilities contend they’re committed to renewable energy, even though they don’t rely heavily on sun power.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Deep Dive
On the Grid: Greg Ennis of the Wi-Fi Alliance
Utility Dive asked the Wi-Fi Alliance's technical director about where he sees IEEE 802.11n, 802.11ac and Smart Energy Profile 2 fitting in with the future of the smart grid.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 15, 2012
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