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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 -
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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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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 Brian Warmoth • 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 Brian Warmoth • 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 -
Telling statistics show China's increasing electicity usage
The country saw growth rates shrink, but Q4 brought a rebound.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Viruses, AEP-Ohio and Chinese smart meters
Miss out on the week's top utility news stories? We're here to help with a rundown of our readers' most read posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 18, 2013 -
Wind beats out natural gas as most installed energy source in 2012
An FERC report shows that by capacity, wind energy is now the most installed energy source in the United States.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 18, 2013 -
California solar program hits MW milestone
The new total puts the state's solar initiative more than halfway to its goal.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 18, 2013 -
BPA gets new administrator
The DOE has appointed a new head of the nonprofit federal agency.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 18, 2013 -
New York utility audit cites $44M in inflated rates
An audit of National Grid's spending has revealed accounting problems at the utility from several year's ago.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 18, 2013 -
Virginia commission to consider utility regulation changes
"Adders" would get the boot after an agreement between the attorney general's office and Dominion and Appalachian representatives.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 17, 2013 -
New initiative aims to bring smart grid to Silicon Valley
The initiative is part of a plan to bring an advanced commercial power network to California.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Connecticut backs $300 million utility storm plan
The plan is designed to strengthen the state's electrical system.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Massachusetts utility chooses meter data management solution
Harris Utilities will supply the new technology to a utility that serves 16,000 customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 17, 2013 -
Oregon utility may see changes to its transmission project proposal
The changes could benefit the local grid while significantly reducing environmental impacts.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 17, 2013 -
National Grid to have 10,000 smart meters for Mass. program
The rollout represents a pilot program expansion for National Grid in Worcester.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Two U.S. power plants hit by viruses
The attacks came in the form of cyber malware on computers in the plants.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Utility offers expanded solar incentives for Utah customers
The incentives will be in the form of cash and will help customers offset the cost of installing systems on their homes.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Connecticut utility agrees to tentative contract with union
The agreement would come with a wage increase of about 11 percent over four years.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 16, 2013
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