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DistTrack represents a new kind of cybersecurity threat
Intelligent Utility's Editor-in-Chief explains what DistTrack is and why energy companies are at risk.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 recent smart meter milestones for utilities
Utility Dive checks out recent status updates from companies who have moved closer to realizing their smart meter deployment goals.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Mario Tama / Staff via Getty ImagesTrendlineGrid 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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Mississippi utility to finish power plant purchase
The South Mississippi Electric Power Association says it will go through with its planned purchase of 15% of a Kemper County power plant currently under construction.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Duke partners with Toyota for Indiana smart grid project
Duke Energy, Toyota Motor Corp. and Energy Systems Network are partnering on a new pilot project designed to effectively manage electric vehicle charging.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 24, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: iPhone apps, big utilities and new lines
Utility Dive readers looked at these five news posts more than any others over the last week. Find out what you might have missed!
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Regulators in Md. wrap public hearings on June storm responses
Hearings with utilities will follow in mid-September.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012 -
How should utilities respond to smart meter fires?
Stories of smart meter fires represent a real challenge, and utilities need to know how to deal with them.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Tampa Electric expanding Polk Power Station
Tampa Electric has decided to expand the Polk Power Station in order to meet its power needs for 2017.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Nebraska reactor restart delayed
The Omaha Public Power District has delayed the restarting of the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant until later this year or early next.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Oregon utility under fire for trying to increase rates to fund pollution-control upgrades
Ratepayer advocates and environmentalists say Oregon customers shouldn’t have to pay for PacifiCorp’s upgrades at two Wyoming coal plants.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Deep Dive
The 10 biggest U.S. electric utilities visualized
Two of the three largest electric utilities right now gained their status after recent mergers.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Utilities defend Michigan law and rates, say green projects made possible
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy argue that greener tech for the long-term is being made possible by a 2008 law limiting competition in Michigan's electricity market.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Exelon sells off interests in California power plants
Exelon Corp. closed on the sale of its ownership of five power plants in California to Tokyo-based IHI Corp.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Planned transmission line will run through Missouri and Nebraska
The proposal is to build a 345-kilowatt line beginning in the summer of 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Lucintel predicts $2,218B global electric utilities industry by 2017
The firm expects the utilities industry to grow 3.5% per year over the next five years.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
West Virginia utilities take $172M hit from June storms
The storms left 680,000 customers without power and caused utilities to have to replace more than 300 miles of wire.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Vermont utility merger may increase co-op’s retail rates
The Washington Electric Co-op may see an increase in its retail rates thanks to the merger of Vermont’s two largest power companies.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
PG&E rate increases under scrutiny
A local assemblyman is pressuring the California Public Utilities Commission to reject PG&E’s proposed rate increase.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Duke is under pressure from an energy watchdog group to disclose hidden costs
NC WARN has been accusing Duke Energy of hiding plans to spend over $2 billion in nuclear plant improvements until after its merger with Progress Energy was finalized.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Deep Dive
9 iPhone apps that utilities should know about
Utility Dive looks at nine energy-related iPhone apps that utilities should be aware of.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Is the smart grid a trillion-dollar market for venture capitalists?
International opportunities and new standards could prompt a new spike.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Rate hearing begins for Florida utility
Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) is at the beginning of a lengthy hearing regarding a request to raise its rates.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 20, 2012 -
What utilities can learn from Facebook, Google and LinkedIn about data
Smart grid upgrades are giving customers better access to their energy use data. But how should it be presented?
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 17, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: SGIG funding, co-ops and smart meters
Utility Dive's top news posts from the past week addressed funding for electric cooperatives and smart grid projects, as well as a noteworthy fire.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Deep Dive
The 10 biggest smart grid projects receiving SGIG funding
Utility Dive continues its analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy's Smart Grid Investment Grant Program progress report—this time looking at funded projects with the biggest total costs.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 16, 2012