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Deep Dive
GridWeek 2012: 3 smart grid trends to watch after smart meter rollouts
Utility Dive sits in as a panel of experts predict what the industry will do with data—and how the services it provides may change.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Supreme Court rejects Des Moines utility fee appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Iowa city’s request for an appeal in a lawsuit that originally challenged Des Moines utility collection fees.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 2, 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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Alabama utility among southeastern leaders in wind power
Alabama Power pursuit in renewable sources puts it in the forefront of wind power.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Duke’s Crystal River nuclear repairs could exceed $3 billion
An independent review found that returning the damaged Florida plant to service could cost $3 billion.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Integrys to acquire Fox Energy for $440 million
The deal will require Integrys to pay for the early termination of an existing tolling agreement.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Demand control technology could radically change the energy grid
Technology is currently being created to adapt energy consumption based on demand.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Southern Co. buys 30 MW Nevada solar installation
The Georgia-based company has acquired a photovoltaic installation in Clark County, Nevada.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Fewer customers are opting out of smart meters
Early numbers concerning the number of energy customers opting out of smart meter installation is low.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 1, 2012 -
MidAmerican to buy two California wind farms
Wind developer Terra-Gen power will sell two of its wind farms that are under construction north of Los Angeles.
By Christopher Sacco • Oct. 1, 2012 -
Detectent signs on with eMeter's Alliance Program
Detectent will integrate their analytic capabilities with eMeter's smart grid platforms.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 28, 2012 -
CenterPoint concludes smart meter installation plan
CenterPoint and its consumers are already saving money, time and energy.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Illinois, the smart grid and the SCADA market
Utility Dive's weekly roundup of our most popular news posts is here. Catch up and head into your weekend a little more informed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Silver Spring launches Speed-to-Value smart grid program
The program is designed to extract greater return on investment from smart grid efforts.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 28, 2012 -
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 -
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
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