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California ISO Green-lights 30 Transmission Projects
The operator's 2011-12 plan says that projects in the pipeline will meet the goal of 33% renewable by 2020.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Mega-merger of Carolina-based Utilities Is on a Tight Timeline
Progress and Duke's request for June 8 federal approval is driven by a July 8 deadline to complete the deal.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 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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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 -
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
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