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  • 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
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    AI in the Power Sector

    Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

    By Utility Dive staff
  • 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
  • Storm-Hardening Puget Sound Energy's Transmission System

    Since a 2006 storm took down more than 40% of its lines, PSE has been studying how to manage vegetation so it does not happen that way again.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012
  • GE to Auction Transmission Capacity Connecting NYC, PJM Power Grids

    The capacity is part of the company's Linden variable-frequency-transformer smart-grid projec.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012
  • Co-ops Get USDA Energy Grants

    Talquin Electric Cooperative in Florida, Dairyland Power Cooperative in Wisconsin and Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association in Colorado are the recipients.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2012
  • Challenges of Integrating Wind Generation

    EPRI looks at issues utilities confront in trying to integrate wind power, with its inherent variabilities and likely remoteness from power users.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012
  • Itron Providing Smart Grid Solution in Vermont

    The Burlington Electric Department is getting meters, communication equipment and services.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012
  • Houston Inks Electricity Supply Agreement With NRG's Reliant

    The three-year contract is expected to save the city about 30% in energy costs.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012
  • Wabash Valley Power Is First Live User of Siemens DRM System

    The software will allow easier and smoother network control, including load-shedding.

    By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012