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Nebraska reactor restart delayed
The Omaha Public Power District has delayed the restarting of the Fort Calhoun nuclear plant until later this year or early next.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Oregon utility under fire for trying to increase rates to fund pollution-control upgrades
Ratepayer advocates and environmentalists say Oregon customers shouldn’t have to pay for PacifiCorp’s upgrades at two Wyoming coal plants.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 23, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Utilities are preparing to spend billions building out transmission at a time when affordability is a major concern.Get a handle on what’s at stake and the solutions being offered in this trendline.
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Deep Dive
The 10 biggest U.S. electric utilities visualized
Two of the three largest electric utilities right now gained their status after recent mergers.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Utilities defend Michigan law and rates, say green projects made possible
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy argue that greener tech for the long-term is being made possible by a 2008 law limiting competition in Michigan's electricity market.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Exelon sells off interests in California power plants
Exelon Corp. closed on the sale of its ownership of five power plants in California to Tokyo-based IHI Corp.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Planned transmission line will run through Missouri and Nebraska
The proposal is to build a 345-kilowatt line beginning in the summer of 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 22, 2012 -
Lucintel predicts $2,218B global electric utilities industry by 2017
The firm expects the utilities industry to grow 3.5% per year over the next five years.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
West Virginia utilities take $172M hit from June storms
The storms left 680,000 customers without power and caused utilities to have to replace more than 300 miles of wire.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Vermont utility merger may increase co-op’s retail rates
The Washington Electric Co-op may see an increase in its retail rates thanks to the merger of Vermont’s two largest power companies.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
PG&E rate increases under scrutiny
A local assemblyman is pressuring the California Public Utilities Commission to reject PG&E’s proposed rate increase.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Duke is under pressure from an energy watchdog group to disclose hidden costs
NC WARN has been accusing Duke Energy of hiding plans to spend over $2 billion in nuclear plant improvements until after its merger with Progress Energy was finalized.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 21, 2012 -
Deep Dive
9 iPhone apps that utilities should know about
Utility Dive looks at nine energy-related iPhone apps that utilities should be aware of.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Is the smart grid a trillion-dollar market for venture capitalists?
International opportunities and new standards could prompt a new spike.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 20, 2012 -
Rate hearing begins for Florida utility
Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) is at the beginning of a lengthy hearing regarding a request to raise its rates.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 20, 2012 -
What utilities can learn from Facebook, Google and LinkedIn about data
Smart grid upgrades are giving customers better access to their energy use data. But how should it be presented?
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 17, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: SGIG funding, co-ops and smart meters
Utility Dive's top news posts from the past week addressed funding for electric cooperatives and smart grid projects, as well as a noteworthy fire.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Deep Dive
The 10 biggest smart grid projects receiving SGIG funding
Utility Dive continues its analysis of the U.S. Department of Energy's Smart Grid Investment Grant Program progress report—this time looking at funded projects with the biggest total costs.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Tennessee Valley Authority meeting to decide on rates for wholesale distributors
A board meeting of the Tennessee Valley Authority will determine rates for its customers in seven states.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Landis+Gyr deal to bring 630,000 smart meters to Estonia
Ericsson's deal with Elektrilevi OU will mean consumption-based invoicing in Estonia by 2017.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 16, 2012 -
Pennsylvania’s Peco stops installation of smart meters after fire
Peco Energy Co. will suspend all smart meter installations after one of the meters overheated and started a house fire.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 16, 2012 -
PJM likely to cancel transmission projects
Lower demand has contributed to PJM's lessened needs for new lines.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Duke Energy attracted the 2012 Democratic convention, as well as critics
CEO James Rogers has reduced his role as a public face for the event, but Duke has benefited significantly from the administration's policies.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 15, 2012 -
Mississippi utility pays a higher loan rate as a result of credit downgrades
Mississippi Power Co. will have to pay more to borrow money thanks to lower credit ratings.
By Christopher Sacco • Aug. 15, 2012 -
10 smart grid and big data trends worth following
Smart grid tech and big data demands will require utilities with numerous new challenges; Greentech Media looks at some trends to watch.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012 -
Arkansas regulators want assurances from Entergy about regional pact
Entergy wants to join the transmission group MISO, but Arkansas regulators have concerns.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 14, 2012
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