Transmission & Distribution: Page 206
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PJM capacity auction secures new generation, demand response, energy efficiency
The RPM auction for June 2015 through May 2016 procured a record amount of new generation in one year – 4,900 MW.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
FERC Action on Order 1000 Angers Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy
The seven-company group argues that consumers are not adquately protected.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Heidtbrink Named COO at Kansas City P&L
Scott Heidtbrink also takes the title of executive vice president.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Can Free Spectrum Deliver the Ultimate Wireless Network?
Brian Andrew, CEO of Parseous Systems, says yes.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
National Scam: Utility Customers Told Obama Will Pay Bills
San Diego Gas & Electric, Pacific Gas & Electric and Entergy are among the companies warning their customers not to give out personal information.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Home Energy Management Market Builds Slowly but Surely
According to a new report from Pike Research, global annual shipments of standalone HEM systems will grow to nearly 4.7 million in 2020.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Using Data Well Is Key to Utilities' Smart-Grid Business Case
It's ineffective to let existing systems and processes determine what analyses are done with a new kind of information.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
300-Mile Atlantic-to-Shore Wind Power Line Gets First OK
The audacious Atlantic Wind Connection will get environmental reviews after the U.S. rules there is no competing proposal.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
California Commission Orders Data to Evaluate Smart Grid's Effectiveness
The Public Utilities Commission is ordering companies to submit annual reports that cover 19 criteria it established.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
NERC, EPRI Release Open-Source Code to Analyze Geomagnetically Induced Currents
The software comes out of NERC’s ongoing efforts to identify high-impact, low-frequency risks.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
Participation in Electric Net Metering Has Increased Sharply in Recent Years
Even with a 61% increase from 2009 to 2010, however, net metering covers 0.1% of utilities' customer base.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
TXU Brings Free Nights to Its Electricity Rate Plan
Smart meters have it possible for TXU Energy to offer a plan with free power from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
Commercial, Industrial Customers Like State Electric Retail-Choice Programs
Businesses are signing on to shop till they drop their power costs in states with retail-choice programs.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
PPL Worries as Thieves Go After High-Voltage Copper and Sometimes Death
The central-Pennsylvania utility had one thief take out service to 8,000 customers.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
IEEE Issues New Smart Grid Standard, Has Three in Pipeline
The new standard is for optical ground wire hardware. The ones under development cover communications testing and protocols and an applications guide.
By Ron Gallagher • May 11, 2012 -
S&C, McAfee Pair on Smart-Grid Security
Access-limiting software from McAfee will be bundled into control applications from S%C.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
Duke, Progress Go Back to State While Waiting for FERC's Merger Blessing
An agreement filed Tuesday covers five issues raised by the North Carolina Utilities Commission's Public Staff.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Asks to Join PJM
The company cited operating constraints and regulatory pressures as reasons for the action.
By Ron Gallagher • May 8, 2012 -
Complex Needs Create 'Smart Grid as a Service' Offerings
A Chartwell report says that implementing smart-grid technology can be a people, money and technology challenge.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Rural Coops Share $334 Million for Generation, Transmission, Smart-Grid Projects
The money is in the form of loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Operational Efficiency: A Hidden Energy Efficiency Opportunity for Commercial Building
Any measures designed to save energy in the segment represent a significant opportunity for impact.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Co-op Political Success Stories
In Iowa, a lawmakers turned to a co-op executive to explain legislation to a public meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
New England's Power Grid Summer Outlook Announced
ISO New England is watching LNG supplies to Boston-area stations, but expects adequate power if normal summer conditions prevail.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Annual Smart Grid Spending to Reach $65 Billion by 2017
The estimate includes smart-meter installations and extensive upgrading of transmission and distribution networks.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Duke Says It Believes Progress Merger Will Pass FERC by July 1 Deadline
CEO Jim Rogers says he thinks federal regulators are “more likely than not” to approve the plan.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012
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