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Texas energy demands break June record Tuesday, Wednesday decrease expected
Peak demand reaches 66,583 megawatts, and that June record is expected to stand for the rest of the week.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
FERC final rule, proposed rule aim to better integrate renewables
FERC has a adopted a rule requiring 15-minute power scheduling intervals – or better, if companies want – to avoid excessive charges affecting providers with renewable sources and proposed a change in definitions.
By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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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Energy use in U.S. expected to fall for next 23 years
A new Energy Information Administration report predicts a decline in energy use extending through 2035, possibly beyond.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Hawaii utilities agency approval allows the sale of Lanai Island to CEO Larry Ellison
The agreement to handover three Lanai utilities to Oracle Corp. has paved the way for CEO Larry Ellison’s purchase of 98% of the island.
By Shehryar Nabi • June 26, 2012 -
Texas power use could set June record
66,415 megawatts would mean a peak demand record for the month in the Lone Star State.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Entergy introduces iPhone app for customers
The energy provider's app will offer access to account information, company news, nuclear energy basics and performance details.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Reliant to offer Nest Learning Thermostats in Texas
The Reliant Learn and Conserve Plan will urge customers to choose energy-efficient temperatures according to lifestyles and time spent at home.
By Brian Warmoth • June 25, 2012 -
BlueStar Energy switching names to become AEP Energy
Energy supply and energy management operations will be conducted under the new name to reflect BlueStar's acquisition by AEP.
By Brian Warmoth • June 25, 2012 -
American Public Power Association names new officers
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2012 — Phyllis Currie, general manager of Pasadena Water and Power in California, was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association board of directors yesterday at the association's National Conference in Seattle, Wash. Currie joined Pasadena ...
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
DTE Energy announces senior leadership changes
Detroit, June 25, 2012 — DTE Energy announced promotions and leadership development moves that include Peter Oleksiak being named senior vice president of finance and James Tompkins being named vice president, effective Sept. 1, 2012. "These leadership changes continue our efforts t...
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
Clark Public Utilities announces program with Facebook application for customers
The new app will encourage friendly competition among customers to cut back on energy use.
By Lindsey Smith • June 25, 2012 -
For utility customers, contact with their providers is about billing and payment
More than utilities seem to understand, billing and payments are what customers care about when going to companies' websites.
By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2012 -
Industry challenges FERC on demand response
Utilities say the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission went too far in Order 745 on demand response.
By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2012 -
DTE Energy is making leadership changes, most in financial areas
Five changes are being made, including two vice presidents swapping areas of responsibility.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
An optimistic view on the future of solar and wind energy
Brad Plumer, a reporter from the Washington Post, draws from the latest research on renewable energy to argue that the future will be more reliant on solar and wind energy than often predicted.
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
11 mobile energy applications
Mobile energy apps offer consumers solutions to change how they manage their household and vehicle energy use.
By Shehryar Nabi • June 21, 2012 -
The Optimal Grid, Part II: We better get used to dealing with smart customers
Customers are more aware of their part in the energy system and want more than just bills from their providers.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
GridSense announces new substation monitoring application at two utilities
The company says its overhead-line technology provides information for substations that lack data-reporting capabilities.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
What utilities can learn from SRP and SMUD
Vermont Law School is out with a study of how the two utilities have gone about implementing smart grids.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Protecting mission-critical utility customers in an increasingly digital age
Bigger, more data-heavy networks help performance, but offer places that need to be defended against cyber attacks.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Bonneville administrator and CEO Steve Wright to retire
Wright will leave the Bonneville Power Administration at the end of January after helping with his yet-to-be-named successor's transition.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012 -
NREL: Renewables can meet 80% of U.S. generation in 2050
The federal research center says flexibility in generation, transmission and distribution is key to getting to that point.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012 -
SDG&E's 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink is energized
A year and a half in construction, the 500,000-volt line ties San Diego to the Imperial Valley's renewable resources.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2012 -
Green Mountain, Central Vermont get state's nod on merger
The companies will use Green Mountain's name as a subsidiary of Gaz Metro.
By Ron Gallagher • June 15, 2012 -
California's electric power market faces challenges heading into summer
Losing the San Onofre nuclear units combines with the grid's configuration to cause operators and analysts some concern.
By Ron Gallagher • June 14, 2012
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