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Duke and Progress Give FERC Market Power Mitigation Plan
The submission expands on what the utilities, which want to merge, gave North Carolina regulators in February.
By Ron Gallagher • March 26, 2012 -
'The Path to Advanced Asset Management:' The SGN Webinar
Smart Grid News has posted all the slides and a link to each panelist's presentation from the March 20 webinar in its "Lessons from the Real World" series.
By Ron Gallagher • March 26, 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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Study: Consumers Interested in Home Energy Management, Smart Appliances
A Pike Research survey found that consumers still like the idea of guiding their own energy use.
By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012 -
Big box electricity: Best Buy teams up with Constellation
In Chicago, people can buy both a TV or other appliance and the company that will power it
By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012 -
Transmission Line Placed in Service in Wisconsin
The 7.7-mile line in Door County connects American Transmission Co. substations.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Pa. Regulators Prepare Final Electric Market Deregulation
In a deregulated market, 36% of businesses have changed suppliers to reduce power costs.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
EPRI Designs System to Replace Transformers at Record Speed
Recovery from a terrorist attack has been the focus of the research.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Ideas for How Utilities Can Connect With Residential Customers
Rising bills and complex rate structures have strained relations between companies and customers at times.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Smart Grids and Competitive Markets
It's not yet clear how consumers will respond to information, and some fear the effects of dynamic pricing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
China Brings in Global Team for Direct-Current Microgrid
Will a real-world installation find benefits that have been elusive thus far?
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers
The goal is to get to "when clean energy just energy, when smart grid is just the grid"
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Smart Grid Road Map
Black & Veatch consultant Jeff Buxton is featured in an online audio interview about the issues.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
eMeter Exec: Any Distribution System Needs to Be a Smart Grid
Larsh Johnson says there is a business case to be made in every instance.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Having Next-Generation Substations
The IEC 61850-9-2 standard for the process bus interface is the latest development.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
PJM Achieved Competitive Results, Annual Report Shows
The determination comes from the organization's independent market monitor, Monitoring Analytics.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Energy Star's Anniversary; Texas Electricity Price Caps
A roundup of news developments of note for the electric power industry.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
EPRI Transmission Line Robot Going to Testing
The robots would be permanently installed and would report on a number of parameters.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
T&D World Launches Grid Optimization Website for the Industry
The Center of Excellence gives one-stop access to the latest electric-grid technology news and research.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Dominion Offshore Wind Study Says Ocean Substations Needed
The study by ABB concluded that one substation for every 500-700 MW would be the right ratio.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Alstom Grid to Built Management System for Kuwait Power System
The company will implement a fully integrated system for the town district control center.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Mega-Mergers: Exelon-Constellation, Duke-Progress and the Impact on Smart Grid
Monday's merger makes the biggest power utility in America – until the next one.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Rural Electric Coops Get USDA Money for Smart Grid Technologies
Eight cooperatives will receive the grants to enhance their efforts.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
IEEE Writes Standards to Simplify, Accelerate Smart Grid
Part of the purpose of the various standards is to smooth integration with existing systems.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
ERCOT Credits New Tool for Wind Records
New transmission-analysis ability enables the council to credit wind with a higher contribution.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Constellation Supports Sustainability at 99 Bank Locations
The utility will deliver Green-e Energy Certified power from wind generation.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012
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