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Central Maine Power begins upgrades to Maine transmission cables
The project will cost $3 million and won’t interrupt service to customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
New Jersey utility prepares for Hurricane Sandy
PSE&G is making emergency preparations in case the storm causes extreme weather conditions.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 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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Pennsylvania utilities and road crews keep an eye on Sandy
Utilities, road crews, and emergency management personnel throughout Pennsylvania are prepping for next week’s storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
California regulators examine troubled San Onofre plant
The debate involves whether utility customers should pay for the repairs to the plant.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
Texas electricity provider passing costs onto customers
The company is blaming the additional costs on measures taken by the state’s PUC.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 26, 2012 -
J.D. Power report indicates customer smart meter awareness is low
About 36% of customers are reportedly unaware of their utility companies' smart meter efforts.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Hurricane Sandy could be $1 billion threat to Northeast as utilities prepare
FirstEnergy and Exelon are both monitoring conditions as Sandy looks poised to hit the U.S. around Oct. 28.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 25, 2012 -
Duke to postpone rate increase proposal until next year
The utility will push back a rate hike until the first quarter of next year.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
First phase of California solar ranch comes online
The first 22 MW of the new 250 MW ranch has been energized for delivery.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
IBM establishes a new collaboration to analyze industry data
The institute will use predictive analytics, system optimization, and advanced computation to deliver better services to their customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
New York to use a grant to update its electricity grid
The grant money comes from the federal Department of Energy.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 25, 2012 -
DTE's Q3 profits up 24%, revenue down
After a mild winter, the warm summer weather resulted in good news for the energy company.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2012 -
AEP profits shrink in Q3 with revenue down 2.3%
Due to lower demand and weather-related costs, American Electric Power's third-quarter profits decreased by 48%.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 24, 2012 -
EEI honors top utility companies and representatives
The winners were selected by the nation’s leading chain and multi-site businesses.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Proposed Texas smart meter plan requires more vetting, according to local leaders
A plan to upgrade 100,000 meters is being questioned by city leaders in Lubbock, Texas.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
University of Washington unveils smart grid power use experiment
The project will help students cut the school’s energy bills.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Idaho governor seeks answers about electricity line
The governor says the new line disregards collaborative efforts in Idaho on route selection.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 24, 2012 -
Public Staff head at N.C. Utilities Commission will retire in 2013
Robert Gruber, the executive director of Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, waited it out in 2012 due to the Duke Energy merger with Progress.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 23, 2012 -
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 -
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
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