The top 10 Smart Grid Investment Grant Program funding recipients

These utilities are receiving big grants for even bigger smart grid projects. Find out who the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program's top 10 beneficiaries are and what types of technology they are investing in.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Average spot natural gas prices declined during the first half of 2012

Average spot natural gas prices in key regional markets, which reflect the wholesale price of natural gas at major trading points, declined about 38% to 49% during the first half (January 1 to June 30) of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Rising production, record end-of-winter storage...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

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Ohio regulators approve AEP pricing plan, bill hikes ahead

American Electric Power Co. saw a three-year pricing plan approved that will affect the bills of 1.5 million Ohio customers.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Germany Added 1.8 GW of PV in June, More Than 4 GW in 2012

Almost 4.4 gigawatts (4,373.5 megawatts) of photovoltaic capacity were installed in Germany in the first half of 2012, according to new estimated numbers from the Federal Association of Energy and Water (Bundesverbandes der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft, or BDEW). It was the biggest first half...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Guest Post: Insight Into the Grid Failure in India

The massive grid failure in India last week affected more than 600 million people. Amidst speculation on the reasons for the failure, we decided to talk to engineers working at the load dispatch centers on the ground to get a firsthand understanding of what really happened. Demand/Supply Misma...

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 9, 2012

Pepco filing again for rate increase despite storm-related criticism

Pepco's CEO calls rate hikes "crucial," telling investors the company will ask for another rate increase before the end of the year.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 9, 2012

Duke shareholder sues to nullify $44.5 million severance package for ousted CEO

On behalf of Duke Energy, one of its shareholders has filed a lawsuit claiming that the $44.5 million severance package given to former CEO Bill Johnson was “excessive and unwarranted.”

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 9, 2012

Smart grid technology meets multiple needs for cities

Matt Petronzio at Mashable looks into multiple trends that are defining how smart grid tech evolves for cities across the world.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

Vermont regulators won't allow $21M post-merger payout to customers

The Vermont Public Service Board upheld a provision in the order allowing a merger between Green Mountain Power and the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

NStar could face $10M in fines in Massachusetts

NStar joins Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and National Grid on a list of companies targeted by Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

Idaho regulators hear arguments between utilities and wind developers

Wind developers assert that Idaho Power is misleading ratepayers to gain support.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 8, 2012

Illinois’ Com-Ed to begin smart grid installation

In the wake of extreme weather, Com-Ed will pursue smart grid technology to decrease response time for lost power.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 8, 2012

Kissimmee Utility Authority Board Authorizes Construction of $17.2 Million Substation

To improve electric service reliability and meet the growing energy needs of its customers, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors on Aug. 1 approved the construction of a new $17.2 million electric substation to serve downtown Kissimmee and its business district.

By Lindsey Smith • Aug. 7, 2012

Duke Energy's 1,900 pages of messages mention merger concerns

Duke Energy turns over internal records to regulators, as the  investigation into the Progress Energy merger continues.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

KCP&L expands customer bill assistance programs with extra $1M in funding

The company announced $1 million in additional funding to aid customers with summer electric bills.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

800,000 Itron end points now installed by DTE

DTE is shooting for 3 million Michigan installations by the time it finishes.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

Smart grid company Viridity Energy gets $15M from Japanese firm Mitsui

Mistui's investment in the smart grid startup will be effective upon approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 7, 2012

Duke plans to use Itron to supply its smart meters

Duke Energy has a $43 million smart-meter contract with Itron.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 7, 2012

New York utility caps solar energy customer reimbursement

Central Hudson Gas & Electric announced it wouldn’t accept any new customers into its net metering program after the company reached a state-imposed minimum on purchases.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 7, 2012

Lessons for U.S. utilities from India's massive outages

The U.S. may not need to worry about a blackout affecting 600 million citizens, but India's problems still offer lessons.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 6, 2012

Ventyx and Eskom seal $7M software licensing deal

The South African utility will use Ventyx's SCADA/DMS for network monitoring and control of electric power operations.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 6, 2012

'Soft grid' technology could complement the smart grid

The smart grid isn't only new transmission technology in the works that could revolutionize how utilities do business.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 6, 2012

Missouri utility asks for rate hike that would increase its revenues by almost $31 million

Empire District Electric has requested a 7.56% increase in customer revenues despite second-quarter earnings of $10.7 million.

By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 6, 2012

Former Progress CEO writes public letter about Duke situation

Bill Johnson writes a letter to supporters at a blog that has been defending him.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012

Idaho regulatory hearings to examine utility and renewable energy issues

Utilities interests and renewable energy interests will be argued in front of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012