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Barclays threatened with $470M fine over alleged energy market manipulation
Barclays intends to challenge the fine, and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will allow the bank 30 days to make its case.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012 -
DOE releases state-by-state list for Sandy restoration
The report lists the work utilities are doing in a variety of states affected by the storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Blackouts remain for millions as repairs begin
Utility workers have begun the lengthy process of restringing wires and repairing flooded equipment.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Entergy takes steps to join regional grid operator
The company has moved closer to turning over control of its power transmission system to a regional grid operator.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Progress, regulators admit to not studying part of a proposed nuclear site
Opponents of a newly proposed nuclear plant contend that neither Progress nor regulators properly studied the project.
By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Smart meters helped Pepco out after Sandy struck
Two-way communications with its meters allowed Pepco to respond better and monitor developments.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Con Ed says 764,000 in New York still without power
As of Wednesday, Consolidated Edison said that more than 160,000 of the 930,000 customers who lost power in N.Y. have had service restored, but there is still a long way to go.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Perspective: Suite Dreams for Distribution Control Software
This IDC Energy Insights Perspective considers the evolving landscape of integrated software suites that manage, automate, and optimize utility network infrastructure.
Oct. 31, 2012 -
Con Ed cuts power to more households in Sandy’s aftermath
Sandy has created even more problems for customers in Brooklyn and Staten Island.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Sandy’s blackouts might last beyond the U.S. elections
Utilities across the region say some blackouts may persist through next week.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Utilities struggle to restore power despite pre-Sandy preparations
In some cases, utilities preemptively cut power to help them restore it later, but many of the preparations have failed to expedite the recovery.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Dominion Virginia Power expects to have all its restoration work done by Thursday
The Northern Virginia utility has already begun its restoration efforts.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Sandy’s aftereffects could hinder recovery
Hurricane Sandy is weakening and winding down, but lingering precipitations will make it harder for utilities to restore power.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Sandy leaves 39 dead in U.S., 8.2M powerless
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says post-storm costs in his state will be "incalculable."
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
After Hurricane Sandy: 18 updating outage maps to watch
Hurricane Sandy knocked out power all along the Eastern Seaboard, and these are the maps to watch as repairmen get to work in New York, North Carolina and elsewhere.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Con Ed substation experiences explosion, Manhattan power restoration could take a week
A quarter-million lost power due to the substation incident alone, which is still under investigation.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
5 smart grid tech examples that help against hurricanes
Smart Grid News looks at what Entergy, Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and other utilities are doing to strengthen the grid.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Hurricane Sandy forces floodwaters to rise at mid-Atlantic shoreline
Even before the storm, the mid-Atlantic had started to see flooding.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Wisconsin utilities will send help east for Sandy recovery
Several companies have responded after east coast utilities have made mutual aid requests.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Almost 2.2 million New Jersey customers lose power due to Sandy
The state is the hardest hit so far in terms of outages.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Pepco mobilizes 2,000 employees for Sandy restoration
The company continues to beef up its resources to help in the wake of the hybrid storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 30, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Monday night Hurricane Sandy outage report roundup
As of Monday night, Hurricane Sandy was still hammering the Northeast, with more than three million customers left without power. Here's the breakdown with links to updating resources.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 29, 2012 -
2,500 New Yorkers without power as Con Ed deploys flood watch crews
Massive power shut-off could ensue if Hurricane Sandy's surge breaks the 11-foot mark.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Where Xcels's SmartGridCity project failed to connect in Colorado
Critics remain unconvinced as Xcel awaits a decision on it's request to collect $16.6 million in reimbursement for its smart grid operation.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
What have utilities done to prepare for Hurricane Sandy?
War room and collaborations lay the groundwork for responses to outages.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012
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