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FirstEnergy Fires Back at AEP Ad
The battle is on in Ohio advertising between the two energy providers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Fortis Files for State Approval of Central Hudson Merger
The proposal submitted to New York State authorities includes a rate freeze until July 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 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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Consumers' Electricity Shopping Sees Substantial Growth
At the end 2011, nearly one out of every five kilowatt-hours of electricity in America was supplied by a competitive provider.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Ausgrid, Cisco Services Help Create Smarter Substations in Australia
A case study looks at the utility's effort to find a universal design for all locations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Kansas Approves Westar's $50 Million Rate Increase
The company was glad to get the decisions, but consumer advocates howled.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP
Tests earlier this month showed that gear-makers can exchange data across platforms and media.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
EPRI Names New Board Officers
AEP's Akins and TVA's Greene take over as chair and vice chair.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Smart Grid R&D: The Beat Goes On
Smart Grid News offers a look at some projects that are part of the ongoing industry effort to integrate and benefit from new technology.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Prudential Financing Boasts $12B Power Portfolio
With a large energy portfolio already, the company has $2 billion available for further investment.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Duke Energy's Path to a More Engaged, Energy-Efficient and Loyal Customer
Tendril, like Duke, has years of experience and has learned some tricks of the trade.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Seek to Extend Electric Security Plan
The companies filed an application to essentially extend their current Electric Security Plan into 2016.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
TVA Is Hiking Fuel Charge, Boosting Rates for High-Demand Season
Utilities that buy power from the TVA generally pass the charges along to customers, so bills likely will go up.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Mobilizing 42 Million Electric Co-op Members
The co-ops' national group wants members to push for reliable, affordable electricity.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Global Smart-Grid IT Market Will Reach $8.6 Billion by 2017
Pike Research has looked at the growing impact of IT in utility operations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Maine Regulators OK Wind Deal Against Advice of Staff
A series of transactions among utilities could mean hundreds of wind turbines for the state and the rest of the Northeast.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Basin Electric Builds for Oil Boom
More pumping means more workers, which means more power demand in North Dakota's oil patch.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
CVTech Wins Quebec Line Contracts for $38.9 Million
Most of the jobs are for Hydro-Quebec, with some pole-erection work for Bell Canada.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Solar PV Carport, Electrical Charging Stations Unveiled in Calif.
The carports at a Metrolink stop generate power to recharge the vehicles parked in them.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Transportation Electrification: A Technology Overview
EPRI looks at key vehicle and infrastructure technologies and outlines potential roles for electric utilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
ComEd, Municipalities Plan Ops for Storm Response
The utility and local governments will have up to 17 prearranged Joint Response Centers ready to activate.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
ABB Wins $45 Million Orders to Aid Clean Power Integration in Texas
Oncor is acquiring solutions to increase transmission capacity, ensure grid stability and facilitate the integration of renewable power
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
What You Can Learn From the World's Biggest and Best Utility
State Grid Corporation of China has 1 billion customers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Feds Ask for More Information on Duke-Progress Merger Proposal
The utilities have a July 8 deadline to seal the deal and are hoping for fast regulatory actions.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Plan for Quebec-NYC 1 GW Underwater Line Goes to N.Y. Commission
The proposed line would deliver wind and hydro power to a substation in New York City.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2012 -
Smart Grid in Far-flung Places
Carnegie Mellon researchers used existing infrastructure more intelligently to avoid building new capacity
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012
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