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Maine company enters competitive electricity market
The company is adding to its diverse portfolio of products by beginning to sell electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
PG&E blames higher rates on grid modernization and renewables
The utility expects to continue increasing rates throughout the year.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
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A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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TVA says nuclear energy should be available by 2015
The energy generated by its power plant should be ready on schedule.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Kentucky utility to pay penalty and upgrade emissions control system
State regulators announced the ruling and will impose the penalty after a 30-day public comment period.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Algonquin Power buys $149 million wind power farm
The facility is located in Northern Illinois and started commercial operation in 2012.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 3, 2013 -
Brazil ratchets down smart meter demand
A $10 billion metering market may now be as small as $5 billion.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Conn. utility proposes $47M underground line project
Underground lines could help CL&P to improve response times when dealing with future storms.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Massachusetts attorney general to fight storm fine appeals
The AG's office will defend the fines issued by state regulators against three electric utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Oregon utility signs agreement to deploy voltage management solution
The agreement is with Landis+Gyr and establishes a demonstration project using EDGESM CVR software.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
AEP orders substation automation system
The new contract will deliver new technology for next generation substation automation projects.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Indiana appeals court rules Duke must cover ice storm costs
The utility had been trying to get approval to pass the costs onto its customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
PPL submits reliability project to regulators
The Pennsylvania utility is seeking approval on a project that will improve electric service for its customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Jan. 2, 2013 -
Republican leader looks to freeze North Carolina green energy mandate
The law was the first of its kind when it was first put into effect in 2007.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 31, 2012 -
Duke required to absorb $900M in overrun costs
The agreement has been approved by Indiana's Utility Regulatory Commission.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 28, 2012 -
Iowa cooperative awards OSI master system contract
The contract will supply a state of the art new system as part of a project supported the DOE.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 27, 2012 -
DC smart meter installation taking longer than expected
Smart meters have been installed in the homes of 80 percent of Pepco's customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 26, 2012 -
Michigan smart meter opt-out hearings to begin mid-January
The state's PSC will determine whether DTE customers can decline the upgraded meters.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 24, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke Energy, smart meter suit and legislation
Catch up on the week's most popular Utility Dive reads with the following news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 21, 2012 -
120,000 without power across U.S. after storms
After storms hit the Eastern half of the U.S. on Thursday and Friday, over 120,000 customers were without power this morning.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 21, 2012 -
LG to participate in Texas smart grid research project
The project is being tested by more than 450 volunteer homeowners throughout the state.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 21, 2012 -
California utility customers to receive 'climate dividend'
The refunds will start appearing on customers' bills in July 2013.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Duke gets development funds for two Texas wind farms
The farms will be part of municipal utilities' plans to reach up to a 35 percent renewable energy rate by 2020.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 21, 2012 -
PPL to bring automated grid tech to Pennsylvania county
Design and engineering work on the technology was completed this year.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 21, 2012 -
Ill. regulators approve new rates for ComEd customers
Rates will go up as ComEd files for a new rate update in 2013.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 20, 2012 -
Idaho regulators set new rules for renewable energy sales agreements
The rules stem from an investigation initiated in November of 2010.
By Christopher Sacco • Dec. 20, 2012
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