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Oklahoma Gas and Electric to discuss smart grid program with regulators
The utility claims it would save $22 million in operations over the next three years with the new smart-grid technology, revenue which would decrease customers’ costs.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke Energy news, the Con Ed lockout and our Dashboard
Duke Energy's ongoing issues in North Carolina and Consolidated Edison's lockout in New York dominated Utility Dive reading this week. See if you missed anything.
By Brian Warmoth • July 13, 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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N.C. regulators call Johnson in probe of Duke-Progress leadership switch
The N.C. Utilities Commission has ordered Bill Johnson to appear as the agency probes what happened when Duke Energy and Progress Energy merged.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
El Paso Electric chairman Ken Heitz dies
He had been on the company's board since 1996 and became chairman in 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
Maine court says smart meter health issues are unresolved
Decision calls for health and safety concerns to be addressed but does not agree that privacy was violated.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
RTO's demand forecasts did well in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic heat wave
Data from the region's transmission organizations showed demand forecasts to be on-target or very close.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
NIST publishes guidelines for smart meter upgrades
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be receiving comments on the draft of recommendations before publishing a final version next year.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Attorney General of Massachusetts reviewing utility standards
The state's utility companies face scrutiny after recent recent power outages to determine if regulators are getting the right information.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Union wants state to end Con Ed lockout
A petition to the New York Public Service Commission says Consolidated Edison cannot provide legally-required services.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
3 senior execs from Progress quit Duke in wake of Johnson ouster
Duke Energy said three former Progress Energy executives have resigned a week after CEO Bill Johnson's surprise departure.
By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2012 -
Maryland's chief energy strategist seeks state reins on RTOs
The head of Maryland's energy-planning agency says states need some role in how regional transmission organizations operate.
By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2012 -
Duke CEO talks to Progress employees about leadership change
Jim Rogers addressed thousands of employees about the post-merger departure of Progress CEO Bill Johnson.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Oncor partners with Grid 21 to launch energy efficiency program in Texas
Dallas, July 11, 2012 — Grid 21, in partnership with Oncor , launched the 2012 Biggest Energy Saver Campaign on June 20, 2012, to reward eligible, participating customers who use their advanced meter data to reduce their energy usage and potentially lower their electric bills. This year&...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Smart grid technology helps capture energy from trains
A SEPTA pilot program in Pennsylvania is capturing energy from train-braking and getting it back to the market.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
The Sunrise Powerlink Transmission project, which came online on June 18, 2012, will add approximately 800 megawatts of transmission capability to the Southern California electric grid. Originally conceived as a way to link the San Diego load pocket to renewable energy sources in Imperial Coun...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Con Ed union talks still deadlocked
The New York lockout continues as Tuesday's negotiations fail to produce agreements for a new contract.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Burbank Water & Power pursues demand- and supply-side energy management system
In order to take advantage of new demand management capabilities and to incorporate and integrate functionality into real-time utility operations, Burbank Water & Power will implement an SAIC Integrated Automatic Dispatch System (IADS) to be completed in the first quarter of 2013. IA...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Texans are big on shopping for competitive electricity deals
The wide-open market for consumers' electricity business has resulted in more than half of them switching from legacy utilities in some areas.
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Utilities select top peers in social media use
E Source interviewed 51 North American electric and gas utilities to identify which utility peers they consider to be leaders in social media. According to the participating utilities, Avista Utilities is at the top of the social media list because of its innovative customer engagement. The ra...
By Lindsey Smith • July 11, 2012 -
Duke Energy wants Ohio rate increases
Duke Energy Ohio filed applications to raise electric rates by $86 million and gas rates by $44 million in the southwest part of the state.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
5 innovative grid projects from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Department of Energy funding has been a source of controversy, but projects at one U.S. national laboratory could improve the way things work on the grid.
By Brian Warmoth • July 11, 2012 -
Rogers says Duke Energy's board worried about Johnson
Duke CEO tells North Carolina regulators that the board questioned Johnson's leadership abilities at Progress Energy.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012 -
PPL Electric Utilities' smart grid project now operational
Pennsylvania operations should benefit for the company as new problem-detection and service-monitoring features are introduced.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012 -
Con Ed union talks resume as worker arrested
Talks resume in Con Ed's negotiations with the Utility Workers Union of America as a worker is charged with assault.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012 -
ENISA urges smart grid protection against cyber attacks
The European agency releases a report outlining smart grid security issues and recommends 10 courses of action.
By Brian Warmoth • July 10, 2012
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