KC Electric finalizing installation of advanced communication network

The network will serve about 4,000 residential members in Colorado.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 6, 2012

Southern Co. earnings rise despite falling revenue

Lower operation and maintenance costs were able to offset reduced electricity sales.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 6, 2012

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Electricity 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. 

By Utility Dive staff

Local Florida officials approve smart meter opt-out fee

City officials unanimously approved a monthly fee for Lakeland Electric customers who don’t want new meters.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 6, 2012

Isle of Wight to be self-sufficient by 2020, claims Ecoisland

By using a combination of smart energy sources, the Isle of Wight aims to become the prototype for  what the future of energy could look like.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012

80% of Con Ed customers have power restored, utility says

The utility company is worried that restoration efforts will be hindered by another storm due on Wednesday.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012

Xcel invests in new transmission lines across Texas Panhandle

The effort is designed to boost reliability and capacity in the Texas Panhandle.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 5, 2012

Utilities under fire as 1.9 million still lack power after Sandy

Pressure is mounting for utilities to restore power in some of the storm’s hardest-hit areas.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 5, 2012

Northern New Jersey utilities falling short on power restoration goals

Frustration is high in towns where utilities promised power restoration by Saturday.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 5, 2012

Conn. linemen pelted with eggs during post-Sandy power restoration

After Bridgeport's Mayor told residents they were being "shortchanged" by their utility, linemen had eggs thrown at them.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 2, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Sandy, Barclays and maps

Superstorm storm Sandy dominated headlines this week. Catch up with the five most-looked-at news posts of the last few days.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 2, 2012

Cuomo threatens to revoke NY utility licenses

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Cuomo warned utility CEOs that their certification would be revoked if it came to light that they underprepared for the storm.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 2, 2012

New Jersey utility has restored power to 20% of its customers

At the peak of Sandy’s strength, almost all of JCP&L’s customers were without power.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012

Con Ed expects Manhattan to have power back on Saturday

According to Con Ed, the borough should have its power restored by early this weekend.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012

Cost of California’s San Onofre nuclear outage reaches $317 million

The cost includes inspections, repairs and replacement power.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012

D.C. utility crews redeployed to areas in need of Sandy help

Pepco will be sending its recovery crews where the need is greatest.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012

AEP files with FERC to restructure its operations

AEP is seeking to separate its generating and transmission operations.

By Christopher Sacco • Nov. 2, 2012

Cisco investing $1 million in Canadian research center, smart grid

Srinivasan Keshav, a University of Waterloo computer science professor, will oversee future work at the David Johnston Research and Technology Park.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012

Northeast Ohio outages persist after Sandy

FirstEnergy was still working to get service back for around 100,000 customers.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012

Hundreds more line and tree workers headed to Connecticut

Both Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating will be adding to their numbers Thursday and Friday as post-Sandy repairs continue.

By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012

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

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