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Customers oppose reimbursing Ohio utility $62 million
The money would go toward repairs made necessary by last summer's severe storms.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 16, 2013 -
NRC has a plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant
The plant has been offline since a small radiation leak was discovered at the plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 16, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Pike predicts 380 million Chinese smart meters by 2020
How much smart grid tech will $72 billion buy for the country in the coming decade?
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 15, 2013 -
Arkansas regulators to review emissions controls plan
The review will look at controls on a 528 MW plant and could lead to its closing by 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 15, 2013 -
AEP solar project 'all but dead'
Ohio's 50-megawatt solar project has likely been permanently derailed.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 15, 2013 -
California utility blamed for 2011 windstorm response
State regulators have found that SCE failed to properly investigate power outages during the storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 15, 2013 -
Duke completes two Texas wind projects
The projects will add 402 MW to the company's renewables fleet.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 15, 2013 -
LADWP launches solar FIT program
The water utility has unveiled a plan to increase local solar power in Los Angeles.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 15, 2013 -
14,700 Idaho customers lose power to downed line
Rocky Mountain Power was working to get power restored Monday morning.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Vermont nuclear plant battle goes to appeals court
Even after receiving a new 20-year license, the plant could still be forced to shutdown this spring.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Florida utility auditors to enforce grid standards
Regulators will be checking how well the utility stacks up against a checklist of 80 standards.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Dominion plans for third reactor at nuclear station will go forward as planned
The Virginia power company says that a third reactor is still in the works.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Connecticut utility exec receives $35M in retirement compensation
Despite storm recovery issues, pay for utility execs continues to increase.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 14, 2013 -
Duke completes North Carolina solar farm
The 12.5-MW project was put into service in December.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 14, 2013 -
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Most Read Utility News of the Week: LIPA, Duke-Progress and AEP-Ohio
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By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 11, 2013 -
CT regulators approve CL&P's interstate reliability project
The project will boost system reliability for Conn. Light & Power and National Grid across Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 11, 2013 -
California wind farm transmits energy to the Sunrise Powerlink
The Ocotillo Wind project has started commercial operation in southern California.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 11, 2013 -
Texas electricity use declined in 2012
Total electricity use fell in most of the state.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 11, 2013 -
Google invests in Texas wind project
The internet giant is one of 10 renewable energy investments Google has made since 2010.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 11, 2013 -
Landis+Gyr demos interoperability of Gridstream platform
The tests were for the company's new advanced metering and grid management platform.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 11, 2013 -
AEP solar plans cancelled by Ohio regulators
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's move stirs disappoint as AEP-Ohio decides what to do next.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Nevada regulators lower fees for smart meter opt out
The ruling could also possibly allow customers to keep their old analog meters.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Louisiana regulator calls for investigation into electricity profits
A proposal is being planned to reduce utility returns by as much as 25 percent.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 10, 2013 -
PG&E getting renewable energy from two recently finished projects
The utility will buy the energy produced under 20- and 25-year power purchase agreements.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 10, 2013 -
Federal court orders NRC to consider public input on nuclear safety
The ruling forces the NRC to seek great public participation.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 10, 2013
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