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EnerNOC completes smart grid installation for Massachusetts
The completed installation phase is an early stage of a $10 million contract between EnerNOC and the state.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Wisconsin PSC may require city, utilities to share cost of moving lines
To accommodate a planned Milwaukee Streetcar line, Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission appears likely to require the city and utilities to share the costs of moving utility lines.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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IBM and Swiss supermarket company turning warehouses into smart grid buffers
Together, their new consortium Flexlast hopes to develop analytical models that will cut costs on operations and energy use.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Duke's Rogers expresses long-term commitment to Raleigh
Rogers defended the Progress merger and assured Raleigh business leaders that Duke is committed to the area.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Does the Telvent hack represent a larger threat to the grid?
Wired's Threat Level blog looks at the recent breach and assess larger security issues that may be involved.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Georgia utility plans to increase solar power purchases
Georgia Power intends to buy 210 megawatts of solar power over the next three years.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Google signs deal to use wind energy for data center
The Internet company has signed a first-of-its-kind deal with an Oklahoma utility to buy wind power.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Arkansas regulators to move quickly on Entergy/MISO decision
If the Arkansas commission does not approve Entergy's move to join MISO, the company may sue.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 26, 2012 -
South Central Indiana REMC provides case study on scalable solutions
The South Central Indiana REMC chose a scalable solution to save money and time.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 26, 2012 -
California’s largest utility makes progress on state renewable mandate
A new PG&E report highlights the company’s progress in regard to the state’s aggressive renewable mandates.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Illinois debuts $72.5M smart grid fund
The new investment fund promises to invest in innovative smart grid technology.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Connecticut utility workers prepare to strike over contract
One of the state’s two largest utilities are preparing to strike should its parent company refuse to budge on its proposed contract.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 26, 2012 -
AEP adds Steve Rasmussen to board of directors
Rasmussen brings the number of board members at AEP to 14.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
L.A. utility salaries found to be high
The city may raise rates, but a report recommends reducing labor costs.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Entergy and ITC file with FERC to move forward with $1.78B deal
Entergy would divest its power transmission business, and utilities' transmission units would merge with an ITC subsidiary.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Maryland regulators may stop utilities from charging fee immediately following major storms
The current fee allowed local utilities to take in about $600,000 during a recent storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Second-largest wind farm in the country opens in Oregon
The wind farm will produce two billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 25, 2012 -
EIA reports rises in green pricing, net metering participation
2010 saw jumps in both as Tennessee remained the lone state without net metering participants.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
'National Day Of Action' against smart meters to be held next week
A D.C. protest will be held to coincide with GridWeek.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Report predicts $6.9 billion smart metering market in Southeast Asia by 2022
Northeast Group's study looked at AMI sub-segments across eight different countries where GDP is growing.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Cheap electricity isn’t always good, say industry experts
Low electricity prices present are becoming a problem for Texas.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Ameren Illinois ordered to return $48.1M to customers
The decision came after a smart grid upgrade plan was rejected earlier this year.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke's logo, FirstEnergy and smart meters
Too busy to keep up on utility industry news over the last few days? Ease out of your week with Utility Dive's five most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Idaho Power told to buy wind power, even when demand falls
The utility company argued it shouldn't have to buy as much wind power during light load periods, but FERC disagreed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 smart grid startups in the news recently
Smart grid technology rollouts all over the world mean more opportunities for emerging startups to impact innovation. Utility Dive looks at five recent startup stories.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012
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