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Con Ed VP disputes union claims to lawmakers
New York's governor called on the Con Ed and union leaders to end the dispute as Assembly members talk to representatives from both sides.
By Brian Warmoth • July 26, 2012 -
O'Malley orders study of Maryland electric service
The state's governor want recommendations for improvements after recent power outages.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 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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Midwest electricity demand sets new record
MISO credits high temperatures and air conditioners for the new 98,576 MW record.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 2012 -
Smart meter hacking tool's creator explains its purpose
Weber held off on showing off OptiGuard earlier this year due to pressure from within the industry.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 2012 -
New York State Assembly evaluating Con Ed situation
Negotiations continue as lawmakers gather in NYC to look at current conditions.
By Brian Warmoth • July 25, 2012 -
Pepco says its improvement plan may not be sustainable in wake of reduced rate increase
Pepco officials are wary they won’t be able to continue the reliability improvements they’ve started after the Maryland Public Service Commission ruled against the full increase the company sought.
By Christopher Sacco • July 25, 2012 -
Dominion Power selling Edge platform to utilities
Dominion’s smart energy distribution software was developed for the company's own needs but is attracting interest from other electricity providers.
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
Duke Energy scraps plan for business customer rate cuts
A $13 million plan to give North Carolina businesses a break on electric rates has been taken off the table.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Brazil to invest $17.1B in smart meters by 2020, says Echelon
Smart meter installations in the country could total 63 million.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Landis+Gyr expands Texas smart meter agreement to about 1 million units
The Toshiba-owned company will supply AEP Texas with an additional 280,000 smart meters.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Utilities influence behavior via Facebook and Twitter
Social media outreach, including tips and contests, is a big deal for companies such as Duke Energy and Opower.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Firm says smart grid venture capital funding has been 'extremely weak'
Mercom Capital Group says research shows that VC smart grid investments peaked in 2010.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
New Massachusetts bill to weigh costs of subsidizing wind and solar energy
As legislation is being drafted to encourage the use of alternative energy, concerns have been raised over the costs incurred by other utility consumers.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 23, 2012 -
Duke's Progress integration faces uncertain future
Commission inquiries could drag on for months in a "regulatory quagmire," according to one analyst.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Ameren refiles smart grid plan in Illinois
Smart meter installations are at the heart of the utility's $625 million proposal.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Companies and trade groups disagree with FERC's negawatt valuation
The Electric Power Supply Association and Old Dominion are among those who have filed to challenge FERC's March 2011 ruling.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
U.K.'s electricity market changes deemed 'unworkable'
The new legislation focuses on big spending for grid and plant improvements.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
New York City won't intervene in Con Ed labor dispute
Mayor Bloomberg says that the city only wants continued service and will stay out of talks between the utility and its locked-out workers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Maine electric rates still above national average, but low in Northeast
The state's prices have only been 18% above the national average in 2012, compared to 30% in 2010.
By Brian Warmoth • July 22, 2012 -
Pacific Gas and Electric defends smart meters as customers opt out
The utility has 9 million new meters installed with a million left to go.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Western Massachusetts Electric says response doesn't warrant fine
The utility filed a response with regulators after Attorney General Martha Coakley recommended a $4 million fine.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
5 smart meter stories of public backlash
Smart meters have made headlines in the U.S. and Canada recently and citizens and lawmakers work to understand what they do.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Texas electrical reliability ranks last in U.S.
A North American Electric Reliability Corporation study ranks the Lone Star State behind the rest of the nation in electrical reliability.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Con Ed, Duke Energy and regulations
Did you fall out of the loop for a few days? Catch up with the week's most popular utility news posts from Utility Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Virginia's attorney general to look at utilities and 'adders'
The state will review the costs and benefits of rate bonuses that utility companies receive for work on certain projects.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012
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