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Manhattan sees Con Ed brownout amid heat wave and lockout
The New York-based utility company announced that it has reduced voltage in some NYC neighborhoods.
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
Bill Johnson replaced as Nuclear Energy Institute chairman
The president of Energy Future Holdings will replace Johnson, leaving Duke Energy without an NEI board member.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
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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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Texas 'Pecan Street' smart grid project featured on PBS NewHour
The Pecan Street Project's executive director discusses smart grid advantages in a video segment about what utility companies and residents gain from new smart tech.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
New Mexico regulators approve $60 million Xcel Energy upgrades
The Public Regulation Commission gave the go-ahead for Xcel to add a substation and new lines.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Maine electric customer disconnections hit record high
29,554 homes in Maine were disconnected in 2011 due to unpaid bills, according to records obtained by the Maine Sunday Telegram.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Poor capital-project planning boosts energy companies' costs worldwide
Accenture said after a survey of executives that 32% said they delivered projects on schedule, avoiding extra expenses.
By Ron Gallagher • July 16, 2012 -
Con Ed reinstates worker health insurance as union negotiations resume
Public pressure and high temperature continue to test the utility as benefit disagreements persist.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
N.C. attorney general asks for more records in Duke-Progress investigation
The AG's staff wants more records from the firm of Duke Energy director Michael Browning of Indianapolis and a Duke consultant.
By Ron Gallagher • July 16, 2012 -
Xcel to face Colorado judge over SmartGridCity project
Boulder officials want to keep Xcel Energy from collecting additional $16.5 million after completing smart grid work.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
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 -
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
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