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Silver Spring finds a new partner on voltage optimization in Dominion
Dominion is the latest addition to Silver Springs’ 60-partner network.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Customers in upstate New York without power
Powerful rainstorms have left thousands of eastern New York customers without power.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 20, 2012 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Two utilities join the California ISO Grid
The ISO will add two new public power entities as participating transmission members in 2013.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Entergy and ITC continue to seek transaction approval in New Orleans
The two companies are still in the process of securing multi-state and federal approval of their merge.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Oregon man refuses to allow smart meter installation, ready to give up electricity
The Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative will likely shut off 67-year-old Ron Edge's power if he refuses to accept a new smart meter, and he's stockpiling resources to prepare.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
FirstEnergy announces 200 job cuts
The cuts come as the company expects to see its workforce continue to shrink over the next year.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
'Demand response' lessons in Texas trickle out across the globe
The New York Times reports on demand response trends, looking at how Texas has improved its ability to handle peak loads, as well as who has learned from the Lone Star State's successes.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Local Texas utility board gives initial approval for power loop
The goal of the plan is to provide security to the city’s power grid.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Entergy's Hurricane Isaac costs total at least $400 million
Third-quarter revenue may suffer after 787,000 customers were left without power.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Smart grid tech will thrive on big data—but data on what?
As utilities deploy more smart grid tech, they will need better ways to analyze the data that they're gathering.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Colorado utility found to have broken clear air rules
According to a recent riling, Colorado Springs Utilities has violated federal law for the past 24 years.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
California utility agrees to pay $6M for 2007 wildfires
San Diego Gas & Electric will pay to settle claims filed in the wake of severe 2007 wildfires.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
SDG&E teams with Alarm.com for smart thermostat program
The California utility will test the viability of leveraging existing smart thermostat installations.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Connecticut utility workers hold rally at the state Capitol
More than 150 unionized linemen rallied on Monday, complaining about inadequate staffing levels.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Duke Energy's new logo replaces red and black with blues and green
The company's new logo redesign follows its July merger with Progress Energy.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
How the U.S. smart grid can be impacted by international projects
A Zpryme analyst assesses the various ways that international collaboration can benefit individual countries, including the U.S.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
New ComEd Facebook games encourage smart grid engagement
The utility announced new games designed to promote energy use awareness and management that will carry over to smart meters.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 17, 2012 -
New Mexico customers’ solar credits may decline under new proposal
PNM customers who want to install solar photovoltaic systems will receive a smaller return on their investment under a pending proposal.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
San Francisco looks into green alternative to PG&E
The city’s Board of Supervisors is considering a plan that would expand its use of renewable power.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Congress considers the expiration of wind power tax credits
Congress is debating the fate of wind production tax credit subsidies.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Florida utility commissioners to debate utility fee cap increase
Both residents and commissioners will have a chance to weigh in on a plan to raise the caps on franchise fees for electricity and natural gas.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
PSEG begins construction on New Jersey solar farm
The utility is seeking approval for an expansion of its Solar 4 All and loan programs.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Regulators say Consumers Energy customers can opt out of smart meters
A state commission says smart meters pose little risk to health but wants consumers to be able to decline having the devices installed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 14, 2012 -
AEP Ohio works to reduce customer estimated bilings with new tech
A new project aims to improve the capturing of radio frequencies while simultaneously reducing estimated billings for customers.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Maryland utilities say 24-hour restoration is unrealistic following severe storms
Barring fundamental changes to energy distribution, officials claim they won’t be able to restore power to all customers within 24 hours of a hurricane-like storm.
By Christopher Sacco • Sept. 14, 2012
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