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  • What you may not know about exit signs

    Exit signs consume a surprisingly high amount of energy every year. 

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 31, 2012
  • Montana transmission upgrades planned by utility companies

    Two utility companies are considering major upgrades to their transmission lines in Montana.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 31, 2012
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    Data 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.

    By Utility Dive staff
  • ComEd announces that three smart meters have caught fire

    The three instances occurred over a three-year span in the Chicago area.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 31, 2012
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    Utilities must merge IT and OT worlds for smart grid

    Pike Research reports that greater collaboration between IT and OT is required to avoid slowed smart grid advancement.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 31, 2012
  • Duke/Progress merger's approval to be appealed

    The city of Orangeburg, S.C., will appeal North Carolina regulators' June 29 decision to allow Duke Energy and Progress Energy to become one company.

    By Aug. 30, 2012
  • Deep Dive

    Most Read Utility News of the Week: Hurricane Isaac, smart meters and Duke

    Want to catch up on the week in utility news? Check out Utility Dive's five most read posts.

    By Aug. 30, 2012
  • Large scale transmission project cancelled by PJM board

    The PJM Interconnection Board has decided to cancel a $1.2 billion multi-state transmission project.  

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012
  • 500 mile long wind energy transmission line underway

    Two companies are planning on building a new wind powered transmission line over Iowa by 2017. 

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Florida utility might be required to receive consent before installing residential smart meters

    Port Orange city leaders are looking into requiring that FPL obtain consent from individual customers.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Washington utility takeover could reach $1 billion

    A study released by Puget Sound Energy indicates that the Thurston Public Utility District’s planned takeover of its electrical facilities could climb to $1 billion.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 30, 2012
  • Organizations push for open global smart grid standards

    The IEEE, IAB and W3C have joined with other groups in affirming a set of principles put forward by the OpenStand movement.

    By Aug. 29, 2012
  • UPDATE: Hurricane Isaac knocks out power for 600,000 customers

    Entergy's website confirms power outages are affecting more than 600,000 residential and commercial customers.

    By Aug. 29, 2012
  • EnerNOC looks to improve energy use at an Illinois university

    The company will use its EfficiencySMART Commissioning solution to improve energy use at student residence halls.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 29, 2012
  • Deep Dive

    3 ways the U.S. drought can impact utilities

    Utility Dive looks at 3 ways the 2012 U.S. drought can affect the utility industry.  

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 28, 2012
  • Louisiana utilities calls in extra crews in preparation for Hurricane Isaac

    Anticipating widespread outages after Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana utility companies have called in extra work crews.  

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 28, 2012
  • Florida utility sends out 6,000 field workers to address tropical storm outages

    FPL has deployed over 6,000 workers to restore power for customers affected by tropical storm Isaac.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 28, 2012
  • National Grid making $60M in improvements, asks to add positions

    The utility wants resources to improve its storm response capabilities and awaits regulatory approval on a rate increase.

    By Aug. 27, 2012
  • Herdegen named new president and COO of Connecticut Light & Power

    The industry veteran brings 35 years of experience and a record of accomplishments at Kansas City Power & Light and Unicom.

    By Aug. 27, 2012
  • Smart meters meet more resistance in Texas

    As smart meter rollouts are implemented, resistant Texans step up efforts to retain old meters. 

    By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 27, 2012
  • Montana power partially restored after Delphia fire burns transmission line

    More than 500 NorthWestern customers lost power, but some repairs have been made.

    By Aug. 27, 2012
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    Utilities and states still dueling over Irene’s costs

    The debate over how to divide repair and restoration costs from last year’s tropical storm Irene still rages on.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 27, 2012
  • Entergy Arkansas seeks to join MISO

    Entergy filed testimony affirming its commitment to join the regional transmission organization.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 27, 2012
  • North Carolina utility to increase rates in wake of wholesale power increases

    Blue Ridge will increase rates by two and a half percent to offset increasing costs.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 27, 2012
  • Louisiana utilities brace for imminent tropical storm

    Three Entergy utilities are preparing for tropical storm Isaac, which is expected to hit their service territories in the coming days.

    By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 27, 2012
  • DistTrack represents a new kind of cybersecurity threat

    Intelligent Utility's Editor-in-Chief explains what DistTrack is and why energy companies are at risk.

    By Aug. 24, 2012