Delaware power nearly restored

Delmarva estimates that more than 97% of their customers have been helped following damage from the weekend's storms.

By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012

Utilities missing opportunities when discussing smart grid projects

A new survey produced by Distributed Energy Financial Group (DEFG) shows that utilities are missing opportunities when it comes to communicating smart grid initiatives with consumers.

By Sean Griffey • July 2, 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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Southern, Dominion and First Energy stocks up after heat and storms

Utilities stocks went both ways amid heat, volatile weather and power outages throughout the U.S.

By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012

IBM trims $43 million from global power bill with energy-saving effort

IBM had about 3,200 conservation programs in place at 364 facilities around the world in 2011.

By Ron Gallagher • July 2, 2012

American Electric, Dominion and Pepco still working to restore power after storms

More than 2 million customers from Illinois to Virginia are still powerless after weekend storms kill 15.

By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012

Con Ed dismisses workers after union talks fail

The New York power provider comes up short in negotiations with the Utility Workers Union of America after the union's current contract expires.

By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012

Utility STARS to invest $2.9B into NY energy industry

New York's transmission owners (NYTO) are recommending the formation of a public-private partnership to jointly develop and own transmission facilities in New York State, supporting the findings of the Statewide Transmission Assessment and Reliability Study (STARS) report.  The propos...

By Lindsey Smith • July 2, 2012

SMUD examines integrating batteries with renewables

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has launched an energy storage project for 42 households. The project will occur over the next 18 months and is intended to help determine what happens when a home is partially powered by a large battery. The $5.9 million demonstration project w...

By Lindsey Smith • July 2, 2012

New York transmission owners have jobs for proposed entity

New York State Transmission companies have 18 job-generating infrastructure projects for a public-private company they want to create.

By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012

Texas wholesale electricity price cap hike approved

The Texas Public Utility Commission votes to raise the state's wholesale electricity price cap by 50%.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

N.C. says Duke-Progress merger will keep jobs in the state

The industry is shifting, and having the two North Carolina companies form the nation's biggest utility, based in Charlotte, is better than one merging with a company from elsewhere, the state Utilities Commission said.

By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012

Electricity storage: Location, location, location – and cost

The federal Energy Information Administration offers a survey of storage technologies as they exist now and the pluses and minuses of the options.

By Ron Gallagher • June 29, 2012

Duke-Progress merger approved in North Carolina

N.C. Utilities Commission clears the way for Duke Energy and Progress Energy to join by July 1, creating the country's largest electric utility.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

3 Duke Energy stories to watch

The Motley Fool breaks down three big stories that are currently unfolding for one of the country's largest electrical utilities.

By Brian Warmoth • June 29, 2012

Most Read Utility News of the Week: Nest thermostats, mobile apps and coal

Catch up with this week's most popular news in our five most popular news posts of the week. You might see something you missed.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012

Utility smartphone apps directory published by UtiliPoint

The research firm has published a nine-category report detailing 97 utility smartphone apps.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012

Wholesale Texas electricity rates may rise

A vote by the Texas Public Utility Commission is expected to take place Thursday and could raise prices starting on Aug. 1.

By Brian Warmoth • June 28, 2012

New group vows to challenge utility interests in Washington

A collection of non-profit groups says it will mount efforts against what it claims is undue utility-industry influence on American energy policy.

By Ron Gallagher • June 28, 2012

3G smart grid cards coming from NetComm Wireless and Grid Net

Cards will allow wireless communications to take place across the grid for the international market.

By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012

3 ways social computing can help the smart grid

At Forbes.com, an IBM interaction designer and social scientist proposes social smart grid improvements.

By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012

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

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