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Chicago's mayor pushes forward with bulk electricity buying, bidding plans
ComEd could see competition in Chicago, depending on how a Nov. 6 referendum goes and how the bidding process proceeds.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Hawaii co-op expands solar stake
Hawaii’s only electric cooperative will soon be the beneficiaries of a new solar facility.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 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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Idaho Power wants regulators to reconsider FERC ruling
The ruling forbid utilities from rejecting electricity from wind farms during periods of low demand.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Progress seeks first rate increase in 25 years
If approved, residential rates would 14.2%.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Deep Dive
On the Grid: Bob Heile of ZigBee Alliance
Utility Dive sits down with the chairman of ZigBee Alliance to get a feel for where he sees ZigBee Smart Energy's role, as well as smart grid technology's progress more generally across the globe.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Kansas State to open smart grid lab Tuesday
The facility in Manhattan, Kan., will host research and training for demand and response technology.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 22, 2012 -
California utilities celebrate Careers in Energy Week
Several of California’s largest utilities partnered to promote last week’s event.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012 -
West Virginia utilities to meet to discuss their response time to June storms
The meeting was called by the state’s Public Service Commission and will feature the utilities’ reports on the storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Duke to build solar farm on North Carolina’s coast
The new installation will be the largest solar unit the utility has built on the east coast.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Regulators propose solar flare grid protection measures
The electricity grid attracts currents from geomagnetic storms which have the potential to severely its damage transmission systems.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 19, 2012 -
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 -
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
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